Archive for June 2026

Fender’s web-exclusive Made in Japan Traditional 2025 ’60s Jazz Bass pairs classic Jazz Bass specs with competition-inspired graphics and Stardust finishes.

Foreigner brought the hits to Graspop 2026, with Jeff Pilson driving the set on his trusty vintage P Bass for over an hour.

Pig Hog Cables teams with Coal Chamber bassist Nadja Peulen on a red sparkle Artist Series instrument cable supporting Covenant House’s youth services.

Aron Bach’s DCH34-6 pairs a hollowbody design with Austrian curly maple, Nordstrand pickups, and a low-action setup built for fast, expressive playing.

Adam Neely anchors Sungazer Plus on his 5 string Dingwall in this packed, nearly hour long concert from the legendary Blue Note NYC.

Dunable’s limited Mika Hakki R2 Bass pairs a 35-inch scale and charred swamp ash body with Katana or PJ pickups in a new Monolord collaboration for bassists.

This week’s top bass stories include the sold-out Rickenbacker 3030, Angine de Poitrine on Later, Schecter’s FreeZesicle, and Faith No More’s 2027 return.

A newly released Thin Lizzy clip captures Phil Lynott leading “Jailbreak” in 1983 while playing a rare Roland G33 bass with a modified look.

Metallica’s ReLoad remastered box set revisits Jason Newsted’s final studio album with the band with 15 CDs, four DVDs, live shows, demos, and more.

Chimera Mechanical’s Blue Screen pairs chorus, vibrato, and phase-style modulation with a dry blend switch designed to keep a bassist’s low end intact.

Jesús Molina’s 90-minute Jazz Open performance features Alex Polydoroff on upright and electric bass, including a cover of Chick Corea’s “Spain.”

Darkglass KosmOS 1.16 adds native NAM A2 Full support to the Anagram bass platform, plus vintage-inspired amp blocks, filters, and workflow tools for bassists.