Derek Smalls Announces Deluxe Edition of “Smalls Change” with Live Video
Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls has announced a new deluxe version of his debut album, “Smalls Change.” Originally released in 2018, the new version will have two new live tracks recorded in 2019 with the Hungarian Studio Orchestra.
Hal Leonard Releases Rush Play-Along Bass Pack
Hal Leonard has expanded to their series of Play-Along packs with “Rush - Bass Play-Along Volume 61.” The new pack contains eight sound-alike recordings of Rush tracks with artist-approved transcriptions to get you feeling like Geddy Lee.
Pigtronix Introduces the 2NR Chromatic Pedal Tuner
Pigtronix has introduced a new pedal tuner cleverly called the 2NR Chromatic Tuner. The company calls it a “no-nonsense, high-precision” tuner for guitar and bass.
TWA Announces the Octoverdrive Pedal
TWA is getting in the spirit of Halloween with their latest pedal, the Octoverdrive Overdrive. Suited for bass or guitar, the has a dual channel setup that utilizes “undead” components.
Duran Duran Celebrates Halloween on “Danse Macabre”
Just in time for the holiday, Duran Duran has released “Danse Macabre,” a Halloween-themed album that includes three new songs as well as covers and revamped numbers from the band’s earlier works.
Bass of the Week: Island Instruments Thunderstang
There’s always something exciting about seeing elements from different bass styles coming together. This week we’re checking out a bit of a Frankenstein with the Thunderstang by Island Instruments.
Ciara Moser Releases Debut Album, “Blind. So What?”
Ciara Moser has been blind since birth, and that part of her identity is at the center of her debut album, “Blind. So What?”
Iron Maiden Announces North American “Future Past” Tour Dates
The mighty Iron Maiden will be returning to North America for an epic arena tour. The newly announced leg of their Future Past world tour will cover Canada and the U.S. in October and November of 2024.
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?”