Cro-Mags Announce December Tour
Harley Flanagan and Cro-Mags will be ending the year strong in December with a 13-date tour of the U.S. It marks the end of a long and arduous year, the bassist and band leader states.
Solar Guitars Introduces Jonas Björler Signature Bass
Solar Guitars has rolled out another signature instrument, this time for Jonas Björler of At The Gates and The Haunted. The AB1.4JB is described as excelling in heavy gain with a straightforward approach.
Metal Supergroup Elegant Weapons Announces Debut with Pantera’s Rex Brown
In addition to preparing for the upcoming Pantera reunion dates, it seems like Rex Brown has been keeping busy. It’s just been announced that he’s part of a new metal supergroup called Elegant Weapons, which has a stacked lineup.
Aguilar Introduces the Storm King Distortion/Fuzz Pedal
Aguilar Musical Instruments has unleashed a new distortion/fuzz pedal called the Storm King. Named after Storm King Mountain in the Hudson Valley, the micro pedal draws from the Tone Hammer amp’s drive circuit but is pushed to the limits.
John Entwistle’s “Rarities Oxhumed, Volume One” Out Now
John Entwistle’s deep cuts have been unearthed with the new album, “Rarities Oxhumed: Volume One,” which features demos, outtakes, and live cuts from his career.
In Memoriam: Gregg Philbin
Former REO Speedwagon bassist Gregg Philbin has died. The news was shared by his former band’s social media with a statement by singer Kevin Cronin.
Lee, Kaybass, Feraud, Wright, Reed, Chaplin, Cleveland, Lewis, and Raines: Incredible Bass Solo
Taylor Lee shared his latest bass player collab video, and it’s pretty insane. He wrote and arranged a tune and got a killer list of bassists to absolutely shred over it.
Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, and Deborah Holland Reunite as Animal Logic
Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, and Deborah Holland have reunited as Animal Logic to announce two brand new singles that will be released in November. The songs will be the supergroup’s first releases in 31 years.
Bass of the Week: Tangente Instruments Weaves Frode Berg Signature
This week, we’re taking a look at another killer instrument by Tangente Instruments. His latest build is a version of his Weaves model made as a signature bass for Frode Berg.
“Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes” Soundtrack Highlights Bass Great’s Work
After six years of production, the documentary “Ron Carter: Finding The Right Notes” has been released via PBS. The film’s soundtrack has also been released.
Miët Returns with “Ausländer”
Miët has dropped a new album for 2022 with “Ausländer.” The project is a one-woman band and the brainchild of Suzy LeVoid, who performs all the instruments and programming on the record.
Tech 21 Introduces Geddy Lee YYZ Shape-Shifter Signature SansAmp Pedal
Tech 21 has added a new piece of gear to their Geddy Lee Signature lineup with the YYZ Shape-shifter Signature SansAmp. The pedal has the same feature set as the limited edition Geddy Lee MP40 model, which swiftly sold out.