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Bass of the Week: Aron Bach’s Stunning Austrian Curly Maple DCH34-6
Aron Bach’s DCH34-6 pairs a hollowbody design with Austrian curly maple, Nordstrand pickups, and a low-action setup built for fast, expressive playing.
Dunable Unveils Mika Hakki’s Monolord Signature R2 Bass
Dunable’s limited Mika Hakki R2 Bass pairs a 35-inch scale and charred swamp ash body with Katana or PJ pickups in a new Monolord collaboration for bassists.
Weekly Top 10: Rickenbacker’s 3030 Bass, Angine de Poitrine, and More
This week’s top bass stories include the sold-out Rickenbacker 3030, Angine de Poitrine on Later, Schecter’s FreeZesicle, and Faith No More’s 2027 return.
Jason Newsted Looks Back on Metallica’s “ReLoad” in New Deluxe Remastered Set
Metallica’s ReLoad remastered box set revisits Jason Newsted’s final studio album with the band with 15 CDs, four DVDs, live shows, demos, and more.
Chimera Mechanical Blue Screen Brings Dimension Chorus and Phase Effects to Bass
Chimera Mechanical’s Blue Screen pairs chorus, vibrato, and phase-style modulation with a dry blend switch designed to keep a bassist’s low end intact.
Darkglass Anagram Gets NAM A2 Full Support in KosmOS 1.16 Update
Darkglass KosmOS 1.16 adds native NAM A2 Full support to the Anagram bass platform, plus vintage-inspired amp blocks, filters, and workflow tools for bassists.
Oteil Burbridge’s Signed Dire Wolf Bass #2 Heads to Auction
Oteil Burbridge’s signed Dire Wolf Bass #2, built by Asher in the spirit of Jerry Garcia’s Wolf, is up for auction to support music education programs.
Blackstar Beam Solo Adds Native NAM A2 Capture Support
Blackstar has added native NAM A2 Lite support to the Beam Solo, giving bassists access to TONE3000 captures through its compact, app-connected headphone amp.
Karina Rykman Announces ‘Late Checkout’ Album, Shares Bass-Driven “Easy, Rider”
Karina Rykman announces her second album, Late Checkout, due September 25, and shares the bass-driven “Easy, Rider” ahead of a coast-to-coast U.S. tour.
Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers Announce Fall 2026 U.S. Tour
Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers return to the road this fall for a lengthy U.S. run, with dates spanning September through December 2026.
Russian Circles Announce Nine, Share “Empath,” and Plot Fall Tour
Russian Circles will release their ninth album, Nine, on August 28. Hear the new single “Empath” and see the post-metal trio’s full fall 2026 tour dates.
Rickenbacker’s New 3030 Pairs a 330-Style Body With a Super-Short Scale Bass Neck
Meet the Rickenbacker 3030, a semi-acoustic bass with a 24.75-inch scale, Hot Toaster pickups, flatwounds, and the body of the company’s 330 guitar model.