Archive for August 2026
One Bass, Two Necks: Spalt Instruments B 2601 “Walden Pond”
Michael Spalt’s B 2601 “Walden Pond” bass features a movable pickup plus interchangeable fretted and fretless necks that can be swapped in minutes.
This Full Foo Fighters Concert Is a Great Reminder of How Good Nate Mendel Is
Nate Mendel holds down Foo Fighters’ massive NOS Alive 2026 set, rocking his signature Fender Precision Bass through more than two and a half hours live.
Dave Schools Lines Up All-Star Band for Two Brooklyn Bowl Shows
Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools will lead an all-star lineup for two Dave Schools & Friends shows at Brooklyn Bowl on November 5th and 6th.
Weekly Top 10: Elwood Francis, Rex Brown, Esperanza Spalding and More
Elwood Francis, Rex Brown, and Esperanza Spalding lead this week’s most-read bass stories, plus new gear, lessons, performances, and more.
J Dilla’s “Fall in Love” Gets a Deep-Groove Rework from Kiefer and Erik Shiboski
J Dilla’s influence runs deep as Kiefer, Erik Shiboski, and Luke Titus revisit “Fall in Love” with a loose, deeply felt pocket.
Bubba Bash Returns in 2027 to Honor Neil Peart and Support Glioblastoma Research
The 5th Annual Bubba Bash will honor Neil Peart on January 9, 2027, with YYNOT, Tim Starace and an all-star lineup supporting glioblastoma research.
Red Bird’s Gemini Theta Bass Is Built From 18th-Century Monastery Wood
Red Bird Instruments has unveiled the Gemini Theta, a 34-inch bass built with reclaimed 18th-century monastery spruce and Nordstrand pickups.
Hadrien Feraud Puts His Signature Mayones Bass to Work on “For Real Though”
Hadrien Feraud brings the groove on “For Real Though,” stretching out with fiery solos while playing his signature Mayones Jabba HF five string live.
Thundercat and Steve Lacy Bring the Bass to Erykah Badu’s First Album in 11 Years
Thundercat and Steve Lacy bring the low end to Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s new album, "Before the World Blows," her first full-length in 11 years.
Fender Custom Shop Recreates George Harrison’s Beatles-Era 1967 Bass VI
Fender has recreated George Harrison’s 1967 Bass VI, the distinctive instrument he played during The Beatles’ groundbreaking late-1960s studio era.
Watch Geezer Butler Revisit Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” With an All-Star Band
Geezer Butler locks in on “War Pigs” with an all-star band featuring Corey Taylor, Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Stevens and Matt Sorum in new live footage.
Mastodon Returns With “Marrow Deep,” Featuring a Guest Bass Solo From Geezer Butler
Mastodon returns with “Marrow Deep,” a heavy new album featuring Troy Sanders and an unexpected guest bass solo from Black Sabbath legend Geezer Butler.