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This Week’s Top 10 Bass Stories: Bakithi Kumalo, Joe Dart, New Gear, and More
Catch up on No Treble’s most-read bass stories this week, featuring Bakithi Kumalo, Joe Dart, new gear, and a lesson inspired by James Jamerson.
Karina Rykman Turns Up the Groove on “Late Checkout”
Bassist Karina Rykman returns with "Late Checkout," a new album blending pop, rock, jam, and funk. Watch “Easy, Rider” live and browse her fall tour dates.
Ashdown Expands Saint Bass Line with Multiscale Avant and Figured-Top Artisan
Ashdown expands its Saint bass lineup with the multiscale Avant-4 and Avant-5 and the figured-top Artisan. See specs, prices, finishes, and availability.
Tim Lefebvre, Dan Rosenboom and Caleb Dolister Announce Experimental Album, “high.low”
Tim Lefebvre joins Dan Rosenboom and Caleb Dolister on "high.low," a live-recorded trio album of bass, trumpet, drums and electronics arriving November 6.
Aguilar Unveils the DB 700 Hybrid Bass Amp with 700 Watts of Power
Aguilar's DB 700 pairs a DB 751-inspired tube preamp with 700 watts of Class D power, cabinet IR loading, and dual XLR outputs in an 11.2-pound rackmount head.
Jackie Jackson, Reggae Bassist for Toots and the Maytals, Dies at 79
Jackie Jackson, the bassist behind landmark recordings by Toots and the Maytals, Bob Marley and Paul Simon, has died at 79. Remember his influential bass lines.
Cort Unveils Retro 304 Short-Scale Bass With Vintage-Inspired Sound
The Cort Retro 304 is a 30-inch short-scale bass with an alder body, passive humbucker, and simple controls. See its full specs, color options, and $649.99 price.
Bad Brains’ First Studio Recording From 1979 Is Finally Getting an Official Release
Before Bad Brains’ 1982 debut, they recorded six songs in a single frantic hour. That 1979 session is coming to vinyl, cassette and digital as "Are You Ready."
Esperanza Spalding’s Breakthrough Album “Esperanza” Gets Its First Vinyl Release
Esperanza Spalding’s 2008 album Esperanza makes its vinyl debut November 13th as a 2LP set with new artwork and two bonus tracks from the original sessions.
Guild Revives the Starfire Deluxe Bass in Two New Finishes
Guild’s Starfire Deluxe Bass revives a ’60s-inspired design with a 30.75-inch scale, dual BiSonic pickups, maple body, and two new finishes. Hear it in action.
Former Symphony X Bassist Thomas Miller Returns With “Lazarus Effect”
Thomas Miller revisits his prog-metal roots with Lazarus Effect, featuring former Symphony X bandmates Michael Romeo and Michael Pinnella. Out October 30.
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.