Archive for 2026 - Page 4

Ronald LaPread, founding bassist for the Commodores and the groove behind “Brick House,” has died at 75. We look back on his legacy.

Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee, Kikuchi Guitars, Spencer Zahn, and Hadrien Feraud topped this week’s most-read bass stories.

This fascinating session follows Generation Y as they transform a Pearl Jam song into jazz, revealing the creative decisions, interplay, and musicianship behind the arrangement.

Solid State Logic’s SSL 1 is a compact USB audio interface with 32-bit conversion, 4K enhancement, and a dedicated DI input.

Gov’t Mule and Ziggy Marley will co-headline the “Dreaming the Same Dream” Tour this fall, with Kevin Scott anchoring the Mule.

The full Jazz à Sète concert has arrived. Watch Stanley Clarke and Stewart Copeland trade ideas and create musical magic for an hour.

Paul McCartney returns with "The Boys of Dungeon Lane," a nostalgic new solo album sparked by an unexpected chord and produced by Andrew Watt.

Phil Jones Bass has introduced the BOOSTEROOSTER PE-2, a compact bass preamp and clean boost pedal with 2-band EQ and pickup impedance switching.

Ellen Alaverdyan returns with Jaminai on the title track from the band's upcoming album, Take Off, delivering groove, melody, and a standout solo.

Down’s 2026 tour will feature Helmet and Spirit in the Room, with bassist Pat Bruders anchoring the long-running metal supergroup.

Ten Years After co-founder Leo Lyons shares stories of early rock, rare basses, Woodstock, and a lifetime spent pushing music forward.

David Ellefson shared isolated bass and drum tracks from Megadeth’s Rust in Peace, revealing his gear setup and studio memories.