Archive for February 2026 - Page 2
Ibanez Upgrades the SR500 for 2026 with MR5S Bridge, Bartolini & Nordstrand Pickup Options
Ibanez updates its SR500 series for 2026 with the SR500A and SR500N, featuring the MR5S Mono Rail bridge, Bartolini or Nordstrand pickups, and models starting at $699.
Alice Cooper Leads Hollywood Vampires in Rio With Duff McKagan Powering School’s Out
Alice Cooper takes School’s Out to Rock in Rio while Duff McKagan keeps the low end in session.
Rush Expand “Fifty Something” Tour Into 2027 with South America and Europe Dates
Rush have expanded their “Fifty Something” tour into 2027, adding South America, UK, and Europe dates with rotating setlists and two-set shows.
Bass of the Week: Inside Bryant Trenier’s Upright-Inspired Fretless Acoustic Bass Guitar
Bryant Trenier’s latest build is a 32” fretless acoustic bass crafted to sound as close to an upright as possible.
Tim Lefebvre’s Bass Groove Shines on Scary Pockets’ “Runnin”
Tim Lefebvre fuels Scary Pockets’ Runnin with rich P Bass tone, while Judith Hill delivers a powerful vocal over a tight, upbeat groove.
Alberto Rigoni, Stuart Hamm & Michael Manring Release Bass-Driven Prog Album “Dystopia”
Alberto Rigoni, Stuart Hamm, and Michael Manring join forces for "Dystopia", a bass-driven prog concept album featuring former Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander.
Weekly Top 10: Jack Bruce at Royal Albert Hall, Avant-Garde Chaos & New Bass Gear
Jack Bruce’s Royal Albert Hall performance, microtonal madness from Angine de Poitrine, Bass Gym grooves, and new gear headline this week’s Top 10.
Mudvayne’s “Death Blooms” Gets an Explosive Bass Playthrough by Kade Turner
There are certain bass lines that still hit like a punch to the chest. Mudvayne’s “Death Blooms” is one of them. In his latest playthrough, Kade Turner dives headfirst into that chaos and comes out swinging. Turner is playing a Warwick Thumb through a Gallien Krueger stack, and the combination absolutely snarls. The Warwick delivers that focused midrange grind while...
Bass Big Muff Pi 2: Electro-Harmonix Brings a “Lost” Big Muff Circuit to Bass
Electro-Harmonix launches the Bass Big Muff Pi 2, which tailors the long-lost Big Muff 2 circuit with Blend and Bass Boost controls for powerful, low-end-friendly fuzz.
The 1969 Fender Jazz Bass James Brown Bought for Bootsy Collins Is Back on eBay
A historic 1969 Fender Jazz Bass purchased by James Brown for Bootsy Collins is back on the market, carrying decades of funk history and documentation.
Bassist Mohini Dey in Peak Form as Spirit Fingers Trio Ignite “Nails”
Captured live at JammJam, “Nails” showcases Mohini Dey and Spirit Fingers Trio in peak form, delivering progressive jazz with precision, fire, and intensity.
Les Claypool Expands Primus Lore With “Frizzle Fry” Graphic Novel, “The Phantoms of Barrington Hall”
Les Claypool announces "Frizzle Fry: The Phantoms of Barrington Hall," a new graphic novel expanding Primus lore. Pre-orders are open now.