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Brian Bromberg Talks Piccolo Bass, Groove, and Starting Over on “Awakening”
Brian Bromberg discusses Awakening, the personal upheaval behind its melodies, and how piccolo bass helped him create an album that puts the songs first.
Haken Brings “in a fever dream” to North America With Freddie Draper on Bass
Haken announces a 2027 North American tour supporting “in a fever dream,” with Freddie Draper on bass and support from Einar Solberg and Thank You Scientist.
Amels Audio Packs an All-Tube DI Into a Caviar Tin
Amels Audio debuts the Osetra, an all-tube instrument DI with a transformerless Class-A circuit and a numbered, 20-unit Founder’s Edition built into caviar tins.
EarthQuaker Gives the Blumes Jr More Low-End Crunch in Limited MOSFET Mod Run
EarthQuaker’s limited-edition Blumes Jr MOSFET Mod brings three clipping voices, added low-end crunch, and a compact design to its bass-focused overdrive pedal.
Meshuggah Unveil 40th Anniversary Tour With Testament and Blood Incantation
Meshuggah celebrate 40 years with a 2027 North American tour featuring Testament and Blood Incantation, bringing three heavy bassists together on one bill.
Goose Announces Seven-Date Spring 2027 Tour
Goose has announced seven spring 2027 tour dates in Georgia and Florida. See the schedule and watch bassist Trevor Weekz dig into “Big Modern!” at Red Rocks.
Seymour Duncan Refreshes Iron Maiden Pickup Collection for 2026
Seymour Duncan’s Steve Harris P-Bass pickup gets collectible Eddie packaging, pairing Iron Maiden artwork with Alnico 5 magnets and a punchy low-mid boost.
The Flaming Lips Announce “The Teardrop Throbs,” Spotlight Bassist Tommy McKenzie
The Flaming Lips announce The Teardrop Throbs, their first album with bassist Tommy McKenzie. Hear his bass work on the new single and learn about “Titan.”
Anka’s Noumeno HL Packs Six Strings Into a Compact Headless Design
The Anka Custom Basses Noumeno HL packs six strings, three Nordstrand pickups, and a Trickfish preamp into a compact headless bass with a 33-inch scale.
Rainbow Body Debuts With Ross James and Oteil Burbridge Bringing the Low End
Rainbow Body’s debut unites members of Dawes, Goose, and more, with Ross James on bass and Oteil Burbridge guesting on four tracks. Hear “Strange Memory.”
Weekly Top 10: A Plague Bass, an “Outlaw” Gibson, and MXR’s First Tuner
Dunable’s Plague Bass, MXR’s first tuner, and an unauthorized Gibson build lead this week’s top 10, plus Iron Maiden, Donny Benét, Derek Frank, and more.
Lake Street Dive Announce “What About Flamingos?” and 2027 Tour
Lake Street Dive announce "What About Flamingos?" and a 15-date winter 2027 tour. Hear Bridget Kearney’s bass work on the title track and see the full itinerary.