Archive for 2026 - Page 4

RhPf Electronics has introduced the Regista, a Rupert Neve-inspired parametric midrange EQ pedal with a 100 Hz to 10 kHz frequency range.

Chris Wyse channels Lemmy on bass and lead vocals as Hollywood Vampires tear through “Ace of Spades” with their all star lineup at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Double bassist Elen Pan, a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra since 2020, has died. Colleagues remembered her remarkable talent, warmth, and positivity.

Ashdown has unveiled the Geezer Butler Combo of Doom, a UK-built 200-watt bass combo limited to just 70 units worldwide.

Pops Magellan lands at FRET12 for three songs from DAMAGE, switching between a Yamaha BBP34 and short scale Music Man through an Ampeg rig.

Haken’s new EP, in a fever dream, features bassists Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood. Hear the songs and see the band’s 2026 European tour dates.

Marek Bero’s “Super Slap Wednesday” starts with laid-back funk before shifting into a fast workout for slap speed, rhythm and coordination.

Scott Devine, Danny Sapko, and Charles Berthoud learn a-ha’s “Take On Me” together, building a three-bass arrangement as they work through the song on the fly.

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble announce fall tour dates featuring their debut album and a full performance of the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah.

Jad Freer’s SARTO pedal combines an ultra-high impedance clean preamp, expanded EQ, resonant high-pass filter, and professional DI output.

Matt Sheridan fills in for Shane Embury as Napalm Death crams eight songs, a Warwick bass rig, and pure grindcore chaos behind NPR’s Tiny Desk in style.

Darryl Jenifer expands beyond his Bad Brains roots on The Weather Channel, an adventurous instrumental album blending punk, dub, R&B, and improvisation.