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Mastodon Returns With “Marrow Deep,” Featuring a Guest Bass Solo From Geezer Butler
New Albums

Mastodon Returns With “Marrow Deep,” Featuring a Guest Bass Solo From Geezer Butler

Mastodon returns with “Marrow Deep,” a heavy new album featuring Troy Sanders and an unexpected guest bass solo from Black Sabbath legend Geezer Butler.

Sleep Token Bassist III Gets a Multiscale Charvel Signature Bass
Basses

Sleep Token Bassist III Gets a Multiscale Charvel Signature Bass

Sleep Token bassist III has teamed with Charvel for a signature five-string San Dimas bass featuring a multiscale neck and Fishman Fluence pickups.

Linda May Han Oh and Melissa Aldana Reimagine Jazz Classics on “Beneath Lifted Skies”
New Albums

Linda May Han Oh and Melissa Aldana Reimagine Jazz Classics on “Beneath Lifted Skies”

Bassist Linda May Han Oh and saxophonist Melissa Aldana explore Mingus, Parker, Coltrane and more on their new duo album, “Beneath Lifted Skies.”

DOD Pushes Analog Delay Into New Territory with the DRAG
Pedals & Effects

DOD Pushes Analog Delay Into New Territory with the DRAG

DOD pushes analog delay further with the DRAG, featuring real-time time warping, four modulation waveforms, and up to 1.5 seconds of delay.

Rex Brown’s New Spector Signature Bass Arrives in Desert Gold
Basses

Rex Brown’s New Spector Signature Bass Arrives in Desert Gold

Spector has unveiled the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature Bass, featuring neck-through construction, EMG PJ-X pickups, and a Desert Gold finish.

No Edits, No Plan: Moto Fukushima Improvises an Entire Album in the Utah Wilderness
New Albums

No Edits, No Plan: Moto Fukushima Improvises an Entire Album in the Utah Wilderness

Moto Fukushima took his bass into the Utah wilderness for “Sounding,” an album created from one uninterrupted 30-minute improvisation.

3KJ Studio’s Malevich Bass Blurs the Line Between Instrument and Sculpture
Bass of the Week

3KJ Studio’s Malevich Bass Blurs the Line Between Instrument and Sculpture

Inspired by avant-garde art, the 3KJ Studio Malevich pairs a striking geometric form with an alder body, custom pickups, and headless hardware.

Aston Barrett Jr. Leads The Wailers on Extensive 2026 U.S. Tour
Concerts & Tours

Aston Barrett Jr. Leads The Wailers on Extensive 2026 U.S. Tour

The Wailers, led by bassist Aston Barrett Jr., will tour the U.S. this fall while celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Rastaman Vibration.”

This Week’s Top 10: Oteil Burbridge, Fender Jazz Bass, Keanu Reeves and More
Weekly Top 10

This Week’s Top 10: Oteil Burbridge, Fender Jazz Bass, Keanu Reeves and More

From our Oteil Burbridge interview to Fender’s latest Jazz Bass and Keanu Reeves with Dogstar, catch up on this week’s biggest bass stories.

The Tragically Hip Revisit Their Final Tour With New Live Album
New Albums

The Tragically Hip Revisit Their Final Tour With New Live Album

Gord Sinclair reflects on The Tragically Hip’s final tour as the band releases a new live album drawn from their emotional 2016 farewell run.

Mike Dirnt Is Selling “American Idiot” Tour Basses and a Fender Used to Record “Nimrod”
Bass Gear

Mike Dirnt Is Selling “American Idiot” Tour Basses and a Fender Used to Record “Nimrod”

Mike Dirnt is opening an official Reverb shop featuring Green Day-used basses, amps, clothing, and more from throughout his career.

Former Queen Bassist Barry Mitchell Dies at 76
In Memoriam

Former Queen Bassist Barry Mitchell Dies at 76

Barry Mitchell, who served as Queen’s second bassist during the band’s formative years before John Deacon joined, has died at the age of 76.