Boss Introduces the Katana-Air EX Wireless Amp
Boss has added a new model to their Katana amp series with the Katana-Air EX Wireless Amp. The new desktop amp, which is suited for bass or guitar, builds on the lineup with 35 watts of power.
Bass Artisan: An Interview with Pete Skjold
Skjold Design Guitars is celebrating its 20th anniversary. We caught up with luthier Pete Skjold about his two decades in business, the realities of building for a living, his bass designs, and what’s coming next.
MG Bass Introduces the Infinity Ghost Bass
MG Bass has unveiled a new model to their lineup with the MG Infinity Ghost. The sleek and stealthy bass has a streamlined design for a clean look.
Nick Oliveri’s Mondo Generator Releases “We Stand Against You”
Nick Oliveri and Mondo Generator have returned with “We Stand Against You,” which marks their seventh studio album. The former Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age bassist calls it their “heaviest and most brutal album to date.”
Sterling By Music Man and Darkglass Electronics Launch DarkRay Bass
Two years ago, Ernie Ball Music Man and Darkglass Electronics teamed up to create the DarkRay. Now the design has been added to the more budget-friendly Sterling by Music Man line.
Les Claypool Announces “Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years” Box Set
Les Claypool revived his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade project this year, and now more of his solo work is being brought back to the spotlight. He’s just announced “Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years,” a vinyl box set that compiles five albums from his solo projects.
Bass of the Week: Lawalin Guitars Guit-Fiddle Bass
Lawalin Guitars’s latest build takes his Guit-Fiddle body shape and applies it to a super short scale four-string. The violin-styled, single cut body and its fretboard are composite with a Southwest swirl design.
Andreas Schaerer & Kalle Kalima Release “Evolution” With Tim Lefebvre
Tim Lefebvre is such an incredible talent, and one of his superpowers is being able to tastefully support any musical situation. Another example of that superpower is a new album by vocal acrobat Andreas Schaerer and guitarist Kalle Kalima.
Sheptone Debuts Premium Nickel Wound Bass Strings
Sheptone has debuted a new product with the Premium Nickel Wound Bass Strings. The company says the strings play like “buttah” with a warm, round tone.
Dunlop Introduces Dual Dynamic Hybrid Nickel Bass Strings
Dunlop has expanded their range of bass strings with the Dual Dynamic Hybrid Nickel set. The company describes the new design as a “best of both worlds” between nickel and steel strings.
Gov’t Mule to Celebrate 30 Years with 2024 Tour
The mighty Gov’t Mule formed in 1994, and they’re celebrating their three decades as a band next year with a tour. The first leg of the “30 Years Strong” tour will see Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Danny Louis, and Kevin Scott covering the West Coast and Southwest.
Tool Announces New Tour Dates
Hot off of their performance at the Power Trip Festival, Tool has announced a new set of tour dates. While the group is still supporting 2019’s “Fear Inoculum,” bassist Justin Chancellor has revealed that the group is working on new music.