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Ashdown Expands Saint Bass Line with Multiscale Avant and Figured-Top Artisan
Basses

Ashdown Expands Saint Bass Line with Multiscale Avant and Figured-Top Artisan

Ashdown expands its Saint bass lineup with the multiscale Avant-4 and Avant-5 and the figured-top Artisan. See specs, prices, finishes, and availability.

Adam Clayton and U2 Debut “Silencio” Live at the School Where the Band Formed
Bass Videos

Adam Clayton and U2 Debut “Silencio” Live at the School Where the Band Formed

Adam Clayton and U2 returned to Mount Temple for a 50th anniversary performance, including the live debut of the band’s new song “Silencio” on stage there.

Tim Lefebvre, Dan Rosenboom and Caleb Dolister Announce Experimental Album, “high.low”
New Albums

Tim Lefebvre, Dan Rosenboom and Caleb Dolister Announce Experimental Album, “high.low”

Tim Lefebvre joins Dan Rosenboom and Caleb Dolister on "high.low," a live-recorded trio album of bass, trumpet, drums and electronics arriving November 6.

Aguilar Unveils the DB 700 Hybrid Bass Amp with 700 Watts of Power
Amps

Aguilar Unveils the DB 700 Hybrid Bass Amp with 700 Watts of Power

Aguilar's DB 700 pairs a DB 751-inspired tube preamp with 700 watts of Class D power, cabinet IR loading, and dual XLR outputs in an 11.2-pound rackmount head.

Rammstein Brings the Fire – Oliver Riedel Brings the Thunder.
Bass Videos

Rammstein Brings the Fire – Oliver Riedel Brings the Thunder.

Come for the flames. Stay for Oliver Riedel. Rammstein’s new live video puts the band’s massive sound and Riedel’s Sandberg bass on full display.

Jackie Jackson, Reggae Bassist for Toots and the Maytals, Dies at 79
In Memoriam

Jackie Jackson, Reggae Bassist for Toots and the Maytals, Dies at 79

Jackie Jackson, the bassist behind landmark recordings by Toots and the Maytals, Bob Marley and Paul Simon, has died at 79. Remember his influential bass lines.

Cort Unveils Retro 304 Short-Scale Bass With Vintage-Inspired Sound
Basses

Cort Unveils Retro 304 Short-Scale Bass With Vintage-Inspired Sound

The Cort Retro 304 is a 30-inch short-scale bass with an alder body, passive humbucker, and simple controls. See its full specs, color options, and $649.99 price.

Watch the Allman Brothers Band Reunite in 1986 With Two Bassists
Bass Videos

Watch the Allman Brothers Band Reunite in 1986 With Two Bassists

The Allman Brothers Band returned to the stage at Volunteer Jam XII in 1986, with Bruce Waibel and Jerry McCoy splitting bass duties across the reunion set.

Bad Brains’ First Studio Recording From 1979 Is Finally Getting an Official Release
New Albums

Bad Brains’ First Studio Recording From 1979 Is Finally Getting an Official Release

Before Bad Brains’ 1982 debut, they recorded six songs in a single frantic hour. That 1979 session is coming to vinyl, cassette and digital as "Are You Ready."

How to Build a Motown-Inspired Bass Line from a Simple Chord Progression
Keep It Groovy

How to Build a Motown-Inspired Bass Line from a Simple Chord Progression

Learn to build a Motown-inspired bass line with a simple chord progression. Use roots, fifths, sixths, and rhythm to create a classic soul groove of your own.

WATCH: Vulfpeck Doubles the Bass on “Give Me Something”
Bass Videos

WATCH: Vulfpeck Doubles the Bass on “Give Me Something”

Joe Dart lays down the groove on Vulfpeck’s “Give Me Something” before Vulfmon jumps in to overdub a second bass part for even more low end

Esperanza Spalding’s Breakthrough Album “Esperanza” Gets Its First Vinyl Release
New Albums

Esperanza Spalding’s Breakthrough Album “Esperanza” Gets Its First Vinyl Release

Esperanza Spalding’s 2008 album Esperanza makes its vinyl debut November 13th as a 2LP set with new artwork and two bonus tracks from the original sessions.