Archive for June 2026 - Page 3

Al Cisneros has revived Sleep with “Have Spacesuit Will Travel,” the band’s first new music in eight years, plus a full fall 2026 North American tour.

Heiko Hoepfinger, founder of BassLab and a pioneer of composite bass design, has died. His work reshaped ideas about instrument construction.

Ida Nielsen leads The Funkbots through a full Montreux set with her signature Sandberg bass, Eich rig, deep pocket, and standout slap bass work.

Polyphia has announced an extensive 2026 world tour and released “Can You Feel It,” featuring Clay Gober’s bass work and extended techniques.

Learn two major pentatonic bass shapes and use them to create grooves, fills, slides, and smoother movement across a I-IV-V chord progression in G major.

Ron Carter joins Norah Jones and Bill Frisell for a new “Playing Along” episode full of stories, deep listening, and music.

Bergantino unveils its HPN Series bass cabinets, pairing lightweight neo designs with three configurations, premium drivers, and up to 1,000 watts RMS.

Fender is honoring Motown legend James Jamerson with a 1962 Precision Bass signature model featuring era-correct specs and a custom pickup.

Damian Erskine has launched BassEducation v2.0, adding six new interactive tools alongside more than 130 video lessons for bassists.

System Of A Down’s 1998 Metro performance shows the band in raw early form, with Shavo Odadjian powering the low end through Ampeg.

EarthQuaker Devices and Sunn O))) expand the Life Pedal lineage with HalfLife, combining analog octave fuzz, distortion, and a clean MOSFET boost in one pedal.

This week’s Bass of the Week checks out the Garda Benaco Elite Bass, an Italian-made semi-hollow instrument with Delano electronics and a turquoise finish.