Archive for October 2026 - Page 3

Pops Magellan reimagines Radiohead, The Chemical Brothers, and Parliament on "Unsolicited Jams," a live EP filled with heavy grooves and psychedelic bass work.

Jens Ritter’s Beker bass draws on pirate Klaus Störtebeker’s legend, with a sabre-inspired body, silver inlays, a 33.3-inch scale, and Häussel pickups.

Michael Shuman joined Queens of the Stone Age for the live debut of “Where The Goth Girls At?” on Fallon, ahead of the band’s new album Perfecth due October 30.

Queens of the Stone Age announce a spring 2027 U.S. tour with Pixies and Wheelchair Sports Camp. See the dates and hear Michael Shuman’s massive bass tone.

Fender’s Mark Hoppus Stoned Fruit Jaguar Bass pairs a Guava Green finish with a reverse P pickup and custom stickers. Orders are open for just 182 hours.

Mike Kerr and Royal Blood tear through ‘Swallow the Bomb’ live on Jools Holland, with Kerr once again creating a massive rock sound entirely from bass.

Angine de Poitrine announce 2027 world tour dates across Australia, the Americas, Europe, and the UK. See the schedule and watch their performance of “Zugzegk.”

Some musicians spend their entire lives trying to master one instrument. Mike Karn managed to build a successful professional career playing the tenor saxophone before making the rather extraordinary decision to become a double bassist in his late thirties. It is one of the more remarkable stories of musical reinvention, and one that I was particularly excited to explore when...

Learn to create funky bass lines with minor pentatonic shapes, upbeat syncopation, and simple variations in this Low Rider-inspired Keep It Groovy lesson.

Eric Vogel lays down the groove on a 1964 Fender Jazz Bass as Marcus King and Eric Krasno trade solos on “Sweet Little Angel” at Carter Vintage Guitars.

Medeski Martin & Wood will play a rare New Orleans show on April 23, 2027, with bassist Chris Wood joining the trio at the Orpheum Theater during Jazz Fest.

MXR teams with Sonic Research for its first tuner pedal. The Turbo Tuner offers true strobe tuning, five customizable presets, and a switchable buffer.