Carlos Henriquez Tells “A Nuyorican Tale” on New Album
Carlos Henriquez has been studying the history of Latin Jazz for most of his life. Now he’s released a new solo album called “A Nuyorican Tale,” which expands the scope from his own experiences into the history of Puerto Ricans in New York.
Gibson Custom Shop Sets Firsts With New Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass
Gibson has unveiled a new bass collaboration with Gene Simmons through the Gibson Custom Shop. The new Gene Simmons EB-0 marks several firsts for the Gibson Custom Shop as its first 30.5-inch scale bass.
Viktor Krauss Teams Up with Jeff Coffin and Jordan Perlson for Trio Album
Bass great Viktor Krauss has graced many albums with his otherworldly tone, and now we bassists have another one to cherish. He’s just teamed up with Dave Matthews Band saxophonist and drummer Jordan Perlson to release “Coffin/Perlson/Krauss.”
Ashdown Introduces the RM-110 Bass Cabinet
Ashdown has introduced the RM-110 cabinet as the latest in their Rootmaster EVO II lineup. At 24 pounds, it also marks their smallest enclosure.
Oteil Burbridge’s “Lovely View of Heaven” Out Now
At long last, Oteil Burbridge’s new solo album “Lovely View of Heaven” has been released. The record pays tribute to the music of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, especially their ballads.
Bass of the Week: Mister MikeV “Fish On” Bass
Today, we’re sharing a tribute instrument built by Mister MikeV. His fretless “Fish On” bass takes some pretty obvious cues from legendary luthier Carl Thompson to celebrate one of his favorite players.
In Memoriam: Dave Roe
Another staple of the bass community has left us. Nashville session legend Dave Roe, who played with everyone from Johnny Cash and Dwight Yoakam to Dan Auerbach and CeeLo Green, has died.
Boss Introduces the NS-1X Noise Suppressor Pedal
Boss has introduced the NS-1X Noise Suppressor, which they call an advanced noise suppressor and ultra-fast gate for guitar and bass. It’s the latest in their X series of pedals and features their Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP) technology.
Warwick Introduces Lightweight Gnome Pro CAB 300-Watt Bass Cabinets
Warwick's miniature Gnome bass heads have new companions with the Gnome Pro CAB 300-watt bass cabinets. Just like the amps, the Gnome Cabinet series was designed for a transparent bass sound in an ultra-portable design.
Mr. Big Adds U.S. and European “BIG Finish” Tour Dates
Earlier this year, Mr. Big announced that “The BIG Finish” tour, which will mark their final world tour. The first leg took place this summer in Asia, but now they’ve unveiled a run of U.S. and European dates.
“Scary Goldings LIVE! Featuring John Scofield” Grooves with MonoNeon and Will Lee
The musical collective Scary Pockets has teamed up with keyboardist Larry Goldings again for another Scary Goldings album. This time, it’s a live album featuring guitar wizard John Scofield, MonoNeon, and Will Lee.
Morning Shift: An Interview with Barrett Smith
North Carolina’s Steep Canyon Rangers have returned with their 14th studio album, “Morning Shift.” Things got geeky as we got in-depth with bassist Barrett Smith in this interview.