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Seymour Duncan Refreshes Studio Bass Compressor for 2026 With Retro-Inspired Housing
Pedals & Effects

Seymour Duncan Refreshes Studio Bass Compressor for 2026 With Retro-Inspired Housing

Seymour Duncan has updated its Studio Bass Compressor pedal for 2026 with a retro-inspired housing, while keeping its blend control, 3-way frequency switch, and $199 price.

Gary Grainger and Dennis Chambers Lock Into a Deep Pocket on “Blue Matter”
Bass Videos

Gary Grainger and Dennis Chambers Lock Into a Deep Pocket on “Blue Matter”

Gary Grainger and Dennis Chambers revisit “Blue Matter” with deep pocket, funky slap bass, and the kind of feel that defines great groove playing.

Angine de Poitrine Brings Microtonal Mayhem to the U.S. This Fall
Concerts & Tours

Angine de Poitrine Brings Microtonal Mayhem to the U.S. This Fall

Angine de Poitrine has expanded its 2026 tour with first-time U.S. dates in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia ahead of "Vol. II."

Bass Gym: A Minor Riff Workout With Harmonic Minor, Blues Notes, and Speed
Bass Gym

Bass Gym: A Minor Riff Workout With Harmonic Minor, Blues Notes, and Speed

Marek Bero’s latest Bass Gym lesson explores fast monochromatic riffing in A minor, blending harmonic minor, Aeolian, chromatic tones, and diminished ideas into a high-energy workout.

Will Lee: “Project Hail Mary” Is Three Monsters Locking In and Letting It Rip
Bass Videos

Will Lee: “Project Hail Mary” Is Three Monsters Locking In and Letting It Rip

Will Lee brings deep pocket and melodic fire to “Project Hail Mary,” weaving through shifting time with Gavin Harrison in a groove that never lets up.

Steve Bailey Is Stepping Down as Chair of Berklee’s Bass Department
News

Steve Bailey Is Stepping Down as Chair of Berklee’s Bass Department

Steve Bailey will step down as chair of Berklee’s Bass Department on August 31, 2026, closing a major chapter in his career as a bassist, educator, and mentor.

Trace Elliot’s New Dual Band Compressor Pedal Brings TE-1200 Compression to Your Board
Pedals & Effects

Trace Elliot’s New Dual Band Compressor Pedal Brings TE-1200 Compression to Your Board

Trace Elliot has introduced the Dual Band Compressor Pedal, a new bass effects unit that brings the compression circuit from the TE-1200 amp to pedalboards for studio and stage use.

Jacob Umansky Just Dropped “SOL,” Showcasing His 6-String Multiscale Dingwall
Bass Videos

Jacob Umansky Just Dropped “SOL,” Showcasing His 6-String Multiscale Dingwall

“SOL” marks Jacob Umansky’s solo debut, showcasing his aggressive tone, technical command, and 6 string multiscale Dingwall bass in a sharp new video.

Melissa Auf der Maur Reflects on Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, and the ’90s in New Memoir
News

Melissa Auf der Maur Reflects on Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, and the ’90s in New Memoir

Melissa Auf der Maur has released "Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A 90s Rock Memoir," reflecting on her years with Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, and rock’s last analog decade.

Bass of the Week: Markbass GV 5 GOG Delivers Andrew Gouché Style in a Classic 5-String
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Markbass GV 5 GOG Delivers Andrew Gouché Style in a Classic 5-String

The Markbass GV 5 GOG is a 5-string bass designed with gospel legend Andrew Gouché, featuring noiseless JJ pickups, vintage-style block inlays, and punchy passive tone.

Watch Aerosmith Perform “Crazy” Live for the First Time in 1994
Bass Videos

Watch Aerosmith Perform “Crazy” Live for the First Time in 1994

Before the hit and iconic video, Aerosmith debuted “Crazy” live in 1994. Watch Tom Hamilton lock in the groove as the band unveils the future classic.

Billy Sheehan’s New Band The Fell Announces First Tour Dates for 2026
Concerts & Tours

Billy Sheehan’s New Band The Fell Announces First Tour Dates for 2026

Billy Sheehan’s new band The Fell has announced its first tour dates for March 2026, with a week of shows across the Northeast and Midwest.