Incubus Announce New Bassist, 2024 Arena Tour
Incubus has announced a U.S. arena tour for 2024 during which they will be performing their career-defining album Morning View in its entirety. They also made an important announcement to their lineup.
Sire Guitars Unveils Z-Series Basses
Sire attended the 2024 NAMM Show to launch several new lines of basses, including the Z Series. It has two basses – the Z3 and the Z7 – that are their take on a classic bass design.
In Memoriam: Derrick McIntyre
Bassist Derrick McIntyre, who played with Jamiroquai, Roy Ayers, and others, has died after an automobile accident. He was 66 years old. The news was shared by his family as well as Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay, who paid tribute to McIntyre.
Ashdown Introduces Affordable Roasted Series Basses At NAMM 2024
Ashdown is most known for their bass amplifiers and pedals, but in 2020, it introduced a line of bass guitars. This year at NAMM, they unveiled the next generation of their basses with the Roasted Series.
Khruangbin Announces Extensive 2024 North American Tour
Khruangbin recently announced their next studio album, “A LA SALA,” will be dropping on April 5th. Now they’re revealed that they’ll be supporting the record with an extensive North American tour.
Eastwood Guitars Announces the Jet Star Bass
Eastwood Guitars has a knack for reviving instrument designs of the past. The latest is their newly announced Jet Star Bass, which pays homage to the DeArmond Jet Star from the ’60s.
The Immediate Family Announce February Tour
Leland Sklar and The Immediate Family have announced a tour just ahead of the release of their upcoming album, “Skin in the Game,” which is out on February 16th.
What Cha Got: An Interview with Bobby Vega
In this new interview, Bobby Vega gave us the low down on his new album, “What Cha Got,” his take on playing guitar, his plans for helping bassists, and – of course – his glorious gear.
Ernie Ball Adds to Flatwound Bass Strings Line
Ernie Ball is expanding their lineup of Flatwound Bass Strings for 2024 with three new gauges including two short scale sets. As part of the line, they feature polished stainless steel ribbon winding and a custom core-to-wrap ratio.
Ashdown Revamps The Rootmaster Series with EVO III
Ashdown introduced several new products at NAMM 2024, including the Rootmaster EVO III range of bass amps. The latest update to the Rootmaster series adds rackmount options to the head units, which come in 500 or 800 watts.
Sterling By Music Man Introduces Sterling Bass, Updates StingRay Short Scale for 2024
Sterling By Music Man was at NAMM this year to introduce a new bass and revamp a classic. First is the limited edition Sterling Bass, followed by an updated StingRay Short Scale bass model.
Upcoming Blitz Vega Album Celebrates the Life of Andy Rourke
The late Andy Rourke may be gone, but his music lives on. His work with The Smiths was a cornerstone of popular music in the ’80s whose influence is still felt today. Now, an upcoming posthumous release from his band Blitz Vega will continue his legacy.