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Ampeg has launched a new line of bass amps and cabinets focused on modern style and features. The Venture Series includes three heads and five cabs.

I always get excited when I find a new bassist to check out. If you do, too, then you need to watch this. “Aprieta” is from Vincen García’s debut album, “Ventura.” The bassist leads a full band from the bottom with blazing bass lines punctuated by ghost notes.

2023 marks 35 years since the formation of death metal pioneers Cannibal Corpse, but they’re not resting on their laurels. The band has just released their sixteenth studio album, “Chaos Horrific,” and they’re hitting the road to share it with fans.

Double-neck instruments have captured the imagination of rock fans for decades. Today, we’re featuring a bass that’s also a dream come true: Omer Al-Katib’s Doubleneck “Bass-Tar.”

Although he’s been on many chart-topping albums, Adam Blackstone released his debut solo record last year with Legacy. Soon after, he hit the road to support it with what he called “The Legacy Experience” tour, and now we have an album showcasing his live chops.

Fuchs Audio has unveiled four new bass amps. The lineup is divided into two models – the FBT-1 and the FBS-1 – each with 300- and 700-watt models. The new bass heads take their cues from iconic bass gear.

Pascal Lovergne is a bassist who’s played many styles of music. He’s just released a new EP called “Palace Sessions” that takes stock of his musical experiences with compositions for solo acoustic bass guitar.

Tech 21 has been rolling out signature gear for rock icons like Steve Harris, Dug Pinnick, and Geddy Lee over the past few years, and now they’ve got another artist on that list. The company has just revealed the Frank Bello Street Driver 48 Signature SansAmp.

South African music is almost always anchored by a joyous, exciting bass line. Shane Cooper celebrated one of the styles in his composition “Kucheza,” which he performs here with his band Mabuta.

Main Steam Stop Valve, aka mssv, has returned with a new album called “Human Reaction.” The trio of Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges, and punk bass icon Mike Watt explore a “noir-tinged” sonic atmosphere with more vocals than their previous record.

Back in 2019, Fender announced the Vintera Series, which they described as a vintage style for the modern era. Now, they’ve updated the range with the Vintera II lineup. The series pays homage to classic bass designs.

With just three months until their official 30th anniversary, the String Cheese Incident has released their 11th studio album. “Lend Me A Hand” is an “acknowledgment of [the fact] that, coming out of the pandemic, we all could use help.”