Mike Watt and mssv Release Sophomore Record, “Human Reaction”
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.
Fender Launches Six Bass Models in the Vintera II Collection
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.
Keith Moseley and The String Cheese Incident Release “Lend Me A Hand”
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.”
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.