Bass of the Week: Valenti Basses T21-P4
Luthier Nino Valenti recently shared one of his builds in the No Treble Facebook group, and it got a lot of attention. Valenti’s T21-P4 is his take on the timeless P-bass style. It features a traditional full-sized P body with a rounder 1/2-inch body edge radius.
Paul Bryan Explores Space with “Western Electric”
Grammy-winning bassist Paul Bryan has a wide musical palette that allows him to play in just about any situation. Now he’s expanded his palette even further with a new solo album called “Western Electric.”
Wee Thunder Amps Introduces Blood Orange Tube-Driven Preamp Pedal
Canada’s Wee Thunder Amps has unveiled the Blood Orange, a preamp pedal featuring a 12AX7 tube and a three-band EQ. The circuit is based on a classic Orange bass amp.
Oteil Burbridge Announces Fall Tour, New Single
Oteil Burbridge just announced a fall tour with his solo band, Oteil & Friends, and dropped a new single, “Love and War,” live from the 2024 Dead Ahead Festival in Cancun, Mexico.
Eastwood Guitars Teams with Seye Adelekan for the Classic 5 Seye Signature Bass
Eastwood Guitars has teamed up with Gorillaz bassist Seye Adelekan for the Classic 5 Seye Signature Bass.
John Goldsby Retiring From WDR Big Band, Auditions Announced
After three decades at the helm of the WDR Big Band, John Goldsby has announced he’s retiring from the group. The jazz bassist, educator, and author will be seeing the year through before stepping down.
Origin Effects Introduces the Cali76 Bass Compressor Pedal
Origin Effects has updated its Cali76 line of compressor pedals with the Cali76 FET Compressor and the Cali76 Bass Compressor. The two new units replace the Cali76 Compact Deluxe and Cali76 Compact Bass.
Graph Tech Introduces Bass RATIO “Total Control” Machine Heads for Left-Handed Players
Graph Tech has added a new set of tuners to their popular RATIO Total Control Machine Heads designed specifically for left-handed bassists. Available in 2+2 or 4-in-line configurations, the new set is made to fit left-handed basses.
Kamasi Washington Releases “Fearless Movement” with Miles Mosley, Thundercat, and Ben Williams
Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington has returned with his fifth studio album, “Fearless Movement,” with Thundercat, Miles Mosley, and Ben Williams on bass.
Cosmodio Launches with the Pet Yeti Distortion/Fuzz Pedal
Cosmodio Instruments is a new pedal and electronic instrument manufacturer that just launched its first product: the Pet Yeti distortion/fuzz pedal. The all-analog device can produce a wide variety of distortion sounds.
Primus Auctioning Festival-Played Fenders for Charity
Primus faced a dilemma last week at the Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas. The band’s gear was stranded in a snowstorm. Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde didn’t think twice – they ran to the nearest guitar shop and bought a pair of matching Fender instruments. Now, they’re auctioning the Fender guitars to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Bass of the Week: Schecter Guitars dUg Pinnick DP-12
King’s X bassist and vocalist dUg Pinnick is renowned for his huge tone. That comes partly from his instruments, including this 12-string artist model bass from Schecter.