Ross Valory Announces Solo Debut Album, “All Of The Above”
Former Journey bassist Ross Valory has announced his debut solo album is coming this April. “All of the Above” is described as the first of three “experimental” albums from Valory, who has been crafting his own musical ideas for decades.
Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces Joe Dart III Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man has added a third iteration to the Joe Dart Artist Series Bass Collection, fittingly called the Joe Dart III. The bass takes a wholly new approach from the previous two and features a short 30-inch scale with a passive split-coil pickup.
Clutch Announces Spring Tour Dates
Clutch has announced a new set of tour dates for the spring that will take them around the United States from April to May.
EBS Announces the Runsten Pedalboard Power Supply
EBS has revealed the first of their new products for the 2024 Winter NAMM Show with the Runsten. The pedalboard power supply features ten isolated 9-volt DC outputs, eight of which can be switched to 12-volt operation.
Ron Carter and Corcoran Holt Named as DC Jazz Festival Artists-in-Residence
This year marks 20 years of the DC Jazz Festival, which promises to be a bass-heavy affair. The annual jazz festival in the nation’s capital just announced that NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter and modern bass great Corcoran Holt have been appointed the Artists-in-Residence.
Bass of the Week: Spector USA Custom NS-2 NYC Graffiti Collection Limited Edition Bass
This week we’re checking out one of the new collaborations between Spector Basses and Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center. The two companies teamed up for a line of one-of-a-kind NS-2 models featuring special graffiti artwork by airbrush artist Dan Lawrence that celebrates New York City.
Julien’s Auctions Announces “The Collection of Dusty Hill of ZZ Top Part II”
Last month, Julien’s Auctions sold off a great deal of late ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill‘s basses, wardrobe, and memorabilia. Now the event has an encore as they’ve announced “The Collection of Dusty Hill of ZZ Top Part II.”
NICKO Returns with “Bits & Pieces 1”
After releasing an ambient exploration in September, NICKO has returned with his third album, which takes a different approach. “Bits & Pieces 1” was created solely with a bass guitar to flesh out the multi-tracked compositions.
Source Audio Introduces the ZIO Bass Preamp
Source Audio has expanded its offering of bass-specific pedals with the ZIO, which is an analog bass preamp and DI.
Ghost-Note Announces “Mustard n’Onions”
Ghost-Note has announced a new album. “Mustard n’Onions” will drop on April 19th. The band, led by Snarky Puppy’s Robert “Sput” Searlight, welcome a host of guests. MonoNeon handles most of the work, with Marcus Miller appearing on one track.
Ibanez Unveils BTB Light Multi-Scale Basses
Ibanez introduced multi-scale versions of their boutique-styled BTB model a few years ago, and now they’ve introduced a refined version of them. The BTB Light Multi-Scale Basses feature subtler scale differences between the highest and lowest strings.
“20 Salsa Basslines for Electric Bass Guitar” Book Now Available
Salsa bass lines can be fun as well as challenging, which is why bassist Álvaro Martín Gómez Acevedo has published a new transcription book called “20 Salsa Basslines for Electric Bass Guitar.”