Archive for 2026 - Page 12
The Bad Plus Expand 2026 Farewell Tour With New U.S. Dates
The Bad Plus have added more dates to their 2026 farewell tour, including final U.S. shows across the Southwest and Midwest led by bassist Reid Anderson.
Flea Covers Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” with Bass, Trumpet, and Strings on The Tonight Show
Flea strips it back on “Thinkin Bout You,” playing vocal lines on bass and trumpet with a string orchestra behind him on The Tonight Show.
Eastwood Unveils Its First Microtonal Bass with the Warren Ellis MT Bass Guitar
Eastwood Guitars has unveiled its first-ever microtonal bass, the Warren Ellis MT, featuring a 27-fret fingerboard, 30.5-inch scale, and Guitstarter pre-order pricing of $999.
Mohini Dey and the Spirit Fingers Trio Push “Meat Eater” to the Edge
Mohini Dey powers the Spirit Fingers Trio through “Meat Eater,” with punchy tone, aggressive phrasing, and a bass solo that steals the moment.
The Doobie Brothers Add Fall 2026 “Walk This Road” Tour Dates as “Takin’ It to the Streets” Turns 50
The Doobie Brothers have announced a fall 2026 leg of their “Walk This Road” tour, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of "Takin’ It to the Streets".
Roger Hedin’s Custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 Fretless Features 3,000-Year-Old Redwood and No Controls
Roger Hedin teamed up with luthier Christian Olsson to create a custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 fretless, featuring 3,000-year-old redwood and a minimalist no-controls design.
Michael Manring Redefines the Bass in “Enormous Room” Live in Chicago
Michael Manring closed out a packed Solo Bass Day in Chicago, reshaping the bass with real-time retuning, resonance, and orchestral depth.
Bartolini MG4PJ Bass Pickup Packs P/J Design into Music Man-Style Housing
Bartolini has introduced the MG4PJ bass pickup, a new quad-coil model that fits a P/J configuration into a Music Man-style cover for punchy, clear tone.
Weekly Top 10: Auction Shockers, Steve Bailey to Step Down, and More
This week’s top bass stories include Christie’s Jim Irsay Collection auction results, Steve Bailey stepping down from Berklee, the Markbass GV 5 GOG, and more.
Bass Meets Beats: 95MP’s Drum and Bass Duo Leans Into a Fusion Trip-Hop Sound
Bass and drums go far beyond the basics as 95MP blends jazz fusion, trip-hop, and layered textures in a three-tune live set.
MonoNeon Releases Joyful Live Version of “Better Days Are Coming”
MonoNeon has released “Better Days Are Coming (Live),” a vibrant new recording from Sofia, Bulgaria featuring his band and an electrifying bass solo.
First Look: Fender Unveils 75th Anniversary Precision Bass Collection
Fender celebrates 75 years of the Precision Bass with three limited edition models, including the American Vintage II 1951 Precision, Player II Precision, and American Professional PJ Bass.