Guild Announces Limited Starfire Bass II in Black
Guild has reintroduced the Starfire Bass II in a bold Black finish for a limited run alongside the Starfire III Black and M-75 Aristocrat Black guitars. Originally introduced in 1967, the Starfire Bass II is fitted with a pair of Guild BS-1 BiSonic pickups.
In Memoriam: Gregg Sutton
Gregg Sutton, who played for people like Andy Kaufman and Bob Dylan, has passed away. He was 74 years old.
Sterling By Music Man Introduces Pete Wentz Signature Model
After introducing their own version of the DarkRay, Sterling by Music Man has introduced a new signature model for Pete Wentz. The Fall Out Boy bassist’s new Artist Series StingRay marks SBMM’s first full-scale passive bass.
Geddy Lee Announces New Docuseries, “Are Bass Players Human, Too?”
Geddy Lee has a busy few months coming up. His new memoir, “My Effin’ Life,” is releasing on November 14th, and he’ll be on the road in support of it. Now he’s unveiled a new docuseries called “Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?”
Dusty Hill’s Furry Bass, ’53 Precision, And More Up For Auction
Two years after his passing, ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill’s collection is going up for sale. Julien’s Auctions has announced “The Collection of Dusty Hill of ZZ Top,” which features nearly 1,200 lots of his items.
Blink-182 Releases “One More Time…”, Announces Tour
Late last year, Blink-182 announced a reunion tour featuring the classic lineup of Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker. Now, the reunion has culminated in “One More Time…,” their first album with DeLonge since 2011’s “Neighborhoods.”
Snark Introduces the ST-8 Titanium Clip-on Tuner
Surrounding noises often make tuning more difficult, especially when using a clip-on tuner. Snark addresses the problem with the new ST-8 Titanium, which uses titanium and a rubber “sound shield” to block out unwanted ambient sounds.
Bass of the Week: Dingwall Z
Dingwall’s basses are always eye-catching, but this Z model is on another level. The company shared the bass on Facebook writing, “Legend has it that if you play the forbidden riff on this Dingwall Z in Blood Moon Orange Reverseburst, you may turn into a werewolf!”
Ashdown Engineering Revamps the Triple Shot Drive Pedal
Ashdown has revamped the Triple Shot for 2023. Originally introduced in 2019, the super high-gain bass overdrive pedal now sports a new layout featuring the company’s signature VU meter.
McCartney and Wyman Join Rolling Stones for “Hackney Diamonds”
It’s been a tumultuous few years for The Rolling Stones since the passing of drummer Charlie Watts, but they’ve transformed that time into a triumphant new album. Darryl Jones wasn’t available for “Hackney Diamonds,” so the bass was handled by Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Paul McCartney, and Bill Wyman.
Jacob Collier Announces North American Tour Dates
Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album, “Djesse Vol. 4,” on February 29th and now he’s unveiled a tour in support of it. Collier’s touring band features the formidable Robin Mullarkey on bass.
Duff McKagan’s Third Solo Album, “Lighthouse”, Available Now
Duff McKagan has released a new solo studio album called “Lighthouse.” The Guns N’ Roses bassist’s third solo effort features a who’s who of guests from his generation including Slash, Jerry Cantrell, Abe Laboriel Jr., and more.