Archive for 2026 - Page 2
Dingwall Expands the SP1 Bass With a Maple Fingerboard Option
Dingwall has expanded the SP1 bass lineup with a new maple fingerboard option, joining the existing rosewood version on four- and five-string models.
All-Star Band Takes on Bad Company’s “Shooting Star” with Robert DeLeo on Bass
Bad Company’s “Shooting Star” gets an all star treatment from Lzzy Hale, Robert DeLeo, Phil X, Stevie Salas, Mike Mangan and Matt Sorum in Palm Springs.
Rush Adds Four More Shows to “Fifty Something” Tour
Rush has expanded its sold-out “Fifty Something” tour with four new 2026 shows in Houston, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
Video Demo: Checking Out the New Washburn Scavenger 78 Bass
Washburn’s Scavenger 78 Bass returns with classic Wing Series styling and simple passive electronics. Jody puts it through a Trickfish combo in this demo.
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.