Archive for 2026 - Page 3
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.
Sleep Token Bassist III Gets a Multiscale Charvel Signature Bass
Sleep Token bassist III has teamed with Charvel for a signature five-string San Dimas bass featuring a multiscale neck and Fishman Fluence pickups.
Toy Factory Project Takes On “Blue Ridge Mountain Sky” With Oteil Burbridge Bringing Joy
Oteil Burbridge brings the light as Toy Factory Project revisits “Blue Ridge Mountain Sky” in a joyous performance packed with soul and Southern rock fire.
Linda May Han Oh and Melissa Aldana Reimagine Jazz Classics on “Beneath Lifted Skies”
Bassist Linda May Han Oh and saxophonist Melissa Aldana explore Mingus, Parker, Coltrane and more on their new duo album, “Beneath Lifted Skies.”
Chord Inversions for Bass Players: How to Read Them and Use Them
Learn how chord inversions work on bass, what slash chords like D/F# and G/B mean, and how to use them to create smoother, more musical bass lines.
Esperanza Spalding’s Fretless Bass Work on “I Know You Know” Is Ridiculous
Esperanza Spalding makes the demanding bass and vocal parts of “I Know You Know” look effortless in newly released footage from Vancouver at the Chan Centre.
DOD Pushes Analog Delay Into New Territory with the DRAG
DOD pushes analog delay further with the DRAG, featuring real-time time warping, four modulation waveforms, and up to 1.5 seconds of delay.
Rex Brown on His New Signature Spector, the Pantera Bass Sound, and Why “The Magic Is in the Mids”
Rex Brown sits down with The Bass Nerds and talks Spector, rebuilding his Far Beyond Driven bass tone, playing with a pick, and keeping Pantera’s groove locked on massive stadium stages.
Rex Brown’s New Spector Signature Bass Arrives in Desert Gold
Spector has unveiled the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature Bass, featuring neck-through construction, EMG PJ-X pickups, and a Desert Gold finish.