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First Look: Maurizio Über Basses G4 Fretless Nero
Bass of the Week

First Look: Maurizio Über Basses G4 Fretless Nero

Maurizio Über Basses previews its G4 Fretless Nero, featuring a hand-painted, resin-sealed fingerboard, ahead of Guitar Summit 2026 in Mannheim, Germany.

Mike Kerr Brings the Riff on Royal Blood’s “Swallow the Bomb”
Bass Videos

Mike Kerr Brings the Riff on Royal Blood’s “Swallow the Bomb”

Royal Blood return with “Swallow the Bomb,” the second single from Dead Company, with Mike Kerr playing his signature Fender and a Gretsch in the video.

Metallica’s M72 Tour Roars Into 2027 With 12 New Stadium Dates
Concerts & Tours

Metallica’s M72 Tour Roars Into 2027 With 12 New Stadium Dates

Metallica extends its M72 World Tour into 2027 with 12 stadium shows across the U.S. and Canada, with support from Limp Bizkit and Avatar during the run.

Weekly Top 10: Angine de Poitrine, Lee Sklar, David Emm, and More
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Angine de Poitrine, Lee Sklar, David Emm, and More

Angine de Poitrine, Lee Sklar’s Fender Precision Bass, David Emm’s Ultralight Bass, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and more lead this week’s top 10.

Ben Jud Tackles Rush’s “YYZ” with the Martin Miller Session Band
Bass Videos

Ben Jud Tackles Rush’s “YYZ” with the Martin Miller Session Band

Rush’s “YYZ” gets a sharp rehearsal workout from the Martin Miller Session Band, with Ben Jud on five string Marleaux bass and the whole group locked in.

Ron Carter Returns to Birdland for 2026 “Ron-tober” Residency
Concerts & Tours

Ron Carter Returns to Birdland for 2026 “Ron-tober” Residency

Ron Carter returns to Birdland in NYC this October for his annual Ron-tober residency, featuring 29 performances with four ensembles and weekly livestreams.

Watch Bakithi Kumalo Lock In on “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” with Paul Simon
Bass Videos

Watch Bakithi Kumalo Lock In on “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” with Paul Simon

Bakithi Kumalo and Steve Gadd lock in on Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” in this standout performance from The Quiet Celebration Concert film.

DiCosimo Audio Updates the 360+ Bass Preamp for 2026
Pedals & Effects

DiCosimo Audio Updates the 360+ Bass Preamp for 2026

DiCosimo Audio updates its 360+ Bass Preamp for 2026 with a smaller enclosure and a more efficient power circuit while preserving its vintage-inspired tone.

David Ellefson to Play Megadeth’s “Countdown to Extinction in Full on European Tour
Concerts & Tours

David Ellefson to Play Megadeth’s “Countdown to Extinction in Full on European Tour

David Ellefson will perform Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction in full on a 12-date Bass Warrior Tour across Europe this December. See the full itinerary.

Ashdown Bass Amps Are Coming to 300 Guitar Center Stores Across the U.S.
Bass Gear

Ashdown Bass Amps Are Coming to 300 Guitar Center Stores Across the U.S.

Ashdown expands its U.S. reach through 300 Guitar Center stores and Musician's Friend online, bringing bass amps, instruments and effects to more players.

Royal Masat Shines on Upright Bass with Billy Strings on Austin City Limits
Bass Videos

Royal Masat Shines on Upright Bass with Billy Strings on Austin City Limits

Billy Strings brings “Malfunction Junction” to Austin City Limits, with Royal Masat driving the tune on upright bass in a bluegrass-style stage setup.

Phil Jones and La Bella Announce 2027 Solo Bass Contest
Events

Phil Jones and La Bella Announce 2027 Solo Bass Contest

Phil Jones and La Bella are accepting submissions for the 2027 Solo Bass Contest, held January 29 in Anaheim during the NAMM Show.