Archive for 2026 - Page 3

John B. Williams, the jazz bassist heard on The Tonight Show and The Arsenio Hall Show, has entered hospice care after serious health setbacks and surgery.

Meris has launched the Ottobit X, a modular texture engine packed with bit crushing, glitch effects, VHS reverb, filters, pitch, and more.

Bassist Ben Wolfe’s "Any Time After Now" features ten original compositions, a stellar New York band, and the standout odd-time track “5/4 Groove.”

Victor Wooten’s personal gear is headed to Reverb, and Jody and Marc got to play through some serious pieces of bass history.

Learn how to build a funk bass groove using a simple theme, dead notes, Dorian movement, and tasteful fills that support the pocket.

We visited Sweetwater Studios for a look at the gear, workflow, and recording philosophy behind capturing great band performances.

Goose has announced a fall 2026 tour supporting their forthcoming album Big Modern!, with Trevor Weekz laying down the groove on “Good2B.”

Trickfish’s new L212 bass cabinet pairs two Lavoce 12-inch neodymium drivers in a compact, lightweight 800-watt enclosure.

The sax, drums, and upright bass trio format shines in New Jazz Underground’s live performance of “23,” filmed in New York City.

Catch up on the most-read bass gear stories of May 2026, including new instruments, pedals, and standout low-end tools ranked by readers.

Blackbeard Guitars’ Brontolo Double is a short-scale Tele-style bass with a relic finish, poplar body, and neodymium pickups.

BEAT breathes new life into King Crimson's "Frame by Frame," with bassist Tony Levin, Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey delivering a fierce performance.