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Mike Watt’s New Band Casa Sueño Announces First Tour
Mike Watt’s new trio Casa Sueño, featuring Mike Baggetta and John Herndon, will embark on its first tour this fall with dates across the West Coast.
No Treble’s Top 10: Spalt’s Walden Pond Bass, Joe Dart, Nate Mendel & More
This week’s top bass stories include wild new builds from Spalt, Red Bird, and Rama, plus Joe Dart, Nate Mendel, Green Day, and more.
Dane Alderson on Reimagining Jaco Pastorius for Kurt Elling and Yellowjackets’ New Weather Report Album
Dane Alderson shares how he approached Jaco Pastorius’ bass lines on Kurt Elling and Yellowjackets’ new album of reimagined Weather Report classics.
La Bella’s Lords of the Low End Returns October 10th with Ian Martin Allison and More
La Bella Strings’ Lords of the Low End returns to Brooklyn on October 10th with Ian Martin Allison, bass builders, brands, gear, and more.
Tony Levin and Stick Men Double Down on “Let’s THRAK Again” With Two Distinct Versions
Tony Levin and Stick Men return with Let’s THRAK Again, a new album inspired by King Crimson’s THRAK featuring two distinct versions of the music.
Rama Custom Basses Pays Tribute to the First Electric Bass with the Tut Bass
Rama Custom Basses has unveiled the Tut Bass, a 30.5-inch short-scale model paying tribute to Paul Tutmarc’s pioneering Audiovox 736.
Mario Guarini Digs Deep Into Pentatonics with New 524-Page Bass Book
Mario Guarini explores pentatonic scales and advanced harmonic concepts in a new 524-page bass book featuring more than 600 exercises.
Headrush Unveils FRFR-8 and FRFR-12 Powered Cabinets for Bass and Guitar
Headrush has launched the FRFR-8 and FRFR-12 powered cabinets, offering full-range sound for bass and guitar modeling rigs with up to 750 watts of power.
Dinosaur Jr. Returns to Its Roots on New Album “There Near”
Dinosaur Jr. returns to its early sound on the new album “There Near,” featuring Lou Barlow’s fuzzy bass tones, and announces tour dates into 2027.
CFG Unveils SonikSphere NEO Wireless System for Bass and Guitar
CFG has introduced the SonikSphere NEO wireless system, offering 5.8 GHz operation, under 2.5 ms latency, a -10 dB pad, and 10+ hours of battery life.
050 Rosin Introduces Dark Formula for Double Bass
050 Rosin introduces the Dark Formula, a new double bass rosin designed for strong grip, clean response, warm tone, and better behavior in hot weather.
Dingwall Expands the SP1 Bass With a Maple Fingerboard Option
Dingwall has expanded the SP1 bass lineup with a new maple fingerboard option, joining the existing rosewood version on four- and five-string models.