Archive for 2026 - Page 5
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls Bass Odyssey Takes Bass Tone From Motown to Metal
EarthQuaker Devices has announced the Scrolls Bass Odyssey, an all-analog bass preamp and drive pedal designed with Kentaro Nakao.
Foo Fighters Turn NPR’s Tiny Desk Into a Full-Blown Rock Show
Foo Fighters sounded massive in their first Tiny Desk Concert, blending stripped down arrangements with the band’s trademark live intensity.
Bass Gym: Build Funky E7 Bass Lines With Chromatics, Arpeggios, and Groove
This Bass Gym exercise turns an E7 warm-up into a funky groove workout using chromatics, Mixolydian ideas, arpeggios, and left-hand coordination.
Dogstar Deliver a Massive Alt-Rock Groove with Keanu Reeves on “This Sphere”
“This Sphere” finds Dogstar delivering another atmospheric alt rock track with Keanu Reeves locked in on bass.
Joseph Patrick Moore’s EMP Project Recordings Resurface on New Remastered Collection
Blue Canoe Records has released "Best of EMP Project," a remastered collection featuring bassist Joseph Patrick Moore with William Ellis and Shawn Perkinson.
Eastwood Revives the Dennis Fano-Designed Rivolta Combinata Bass
Eastwood Guitars has relaunched the Rivolta Combinata Bass, a Dennis Fano-designed 32-inch scale bass with a chambered mahogany body and custom-wound pickups.
Stanley Clarke Tears Through ‘School Days’ With Stewart Copeland Behind the Kit
Stanley Clarke brings huge tone and nonstop intensity to “School Days” while Stewart Copeland pushes the chaos even further.
High Fade Bring the Funk-Rock Fury on “Twice As Nice”
High Fade has released their second album, “Twice As Nice,” a genre-blending set packed with filthy funk grooves, riff-heavy rock, disco swagger, and bass-driven energy.
Bass of the Week: Novo’s Ivorus Brings Offset Cool and Jazzmaster Growl
This week’s Bass of the Week is the Novo Guitars Ivorus, a medium-scale four-string with Lollar Jazzmaster Bass pickups and offset style.
Korean Fusion/Funk Group Bump2 Delivers a Monster Fusion Home Session
Bump2 delivers slick modern fusion funk in this full home session featuring tight arrangements, fast grooves, and killer bass from Yeongjae Jung.
Kira Roessler Returns With “Enigma,” a New Album of Minimalist Bass Storytelling
Former Black Flag bassist Kira Roessler has announced her second solo album, "Enigma," a minimalist, bass-driven collection arriving July 10th.
Weekly Top 10: Eastwood’s Microtonal Doubleneck, Musician’s Friend Relaunches, Stanley Clarke’s Lieber Bass & More
This week’s top bass stories include Eastwood’s microtonal doubleneck, Musician’s Friend’s outlet relaunch, Stanley Clarke’s Lieber bass, and more.