Archive for 2026 - Page 4
Janek Gwizdala Goes Deep in Oz Noy Trio’s 50-Minute Live Set
Janek Gwizdala joins Oz Noy and Clarence Penn for a 50 minute live set in Vienna featuring Monk, Coltrane, deep grooves, and serious trio chemistry onstage.
No Edits, No Plan: Moto Fukushima Improvises an Entire Album in the Utah Wilderness
Moto Fukushima took his bass into the Utah wilderness for “Sounding,” an album created from one uninterrupted 30-minute improvisation.
3KJ Studio’s Malevich Bass Blurs the Line Between Instrument and Sculpture
Inspired by avant-garde art, the 3KJ Studio Malevich pairs a striking geometric form with an alder body, custom pickups, and headless hardware.
Mike Dirnt Is Opening His Reverb Shop and We Got to Check Out the Gear
Mike Dirnt is opening the vault. The Green Day bassist has teamed up with Reverb to sell more than three decades’ worth of basses, amps, stage gear, and clothing from throughout his career. The Official Mike Dirnt of Green Day Reverb Shop is set to launch September 9. Before the shop goes live, The Bass Nerds teamed up with Reverb...
Remembering Frank Beard With ZZ Top’s “Waitin’ for the Bus” Live in Chicago
In memory of Frank Beard, we look back at ZZ Top at Crossroads 2010, with Dusty Hill and Beard showing why their rhythm section was one of rock’s best.
Aston Barrett Jr. Leads The Wailers on Extensive 2026 U.S. Tour
The Wailers, led by bassist Aston Barrett Jr., will tour the U.S. this fall while celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Rastaman Vibration.”
This Week’s Top 10: Oteil Burbridge, Fender Jazz Bass, Keanu Reeves and More
From our Oteil Burbridge interview to Fender’s latest Jazz Bass and Keanu Reeves with Dogstar, catch up on this week’s biggest bass stories.
Before Super Fly: Joseph “Lucky” Scott Lays It Down With Curtis Mayfield in 1972
Before Super Fly, Joseph “Lucky” Scott was already laying it down with Curtis Mayfield. Watch his melodic Fender Jazz Bass work in this 1972 Bremen clip.
The Tragically Hip Revisit Their Final Tour With New Live Album
Gord Sinclair reflects on The Tragically Hip’s final tour as the band releases a new live album drawn from their emotional 2016 farewell run.
Mike Dirnt Is Selling “American Idiot” Tour Basses and a Fender Used to Record “Nimrod”
Mike Dirnt is opening an official Reverb shop featuring Green Day-used basses, amps, clothing, and more from throughout his career.
High Fade’s Ollie Sentance Unleashes a Relentless Bass Workout on “The Fly”
High Fade goes full throttle on “The Fly,” a frantic instrumental powered by Ollie Sentance’s rapid bass lines, sharp articulation, and stamina at RAK Studios.
Former Queen Bassist Barry Mitchell Dies at 76
Barry Mitchell, who served as Queen’s second bassist during the band’s formative years before John Deacon joined, has died at the age of 76.