Mischa Marcks Releases “Other People’s Songs on BASS”
Mischa Marcks has followed up his debut album, “Open Path,” with a second solo bass record. However, he took a different approach this time by putting his formidable bass chops to cover songs.
Bergantino Celebrates Classic Bass Tone with Reference II Series Cabinets
Bergantino Audio Systems has revamped its Reference Series with the Reference II lineup to include a 1×12” cabinet and an all-new 1×15” cabinet.
Mingus Big Band Releases “The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions”
The legacy of Charles Mingus is continuing to be celebrated this year by his legacy bands. Now the Mingus Big Band has released “The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions,” which marks the 100th anniversary of the bassist and composer’s birth.
Journey Announces “Freedom” 2023 Tour Dates with Toto
Journey has announced a huge tour for 2023 with Toto as their special guest. After some lineup shuffling over the past few years, Journey is currently anchored by bassist Todd Jensen. John Pierce joined Toto as a touring member in 2020.
Acorn Amps Unveils the ADHD Filter Synth Fuzz Pedal
Acorn Amps has unveiled the ADHD, a pedal they say is a “glitch, filter, bit crushing, octave, square wave guitar synth oscillator disguised as a fuzz pedal.”
Rick Rosato Plays The Blues On His Own On “Homage”
Rick Rosato has made his debut as a leader with a new solo bass album called “Homage,” which pays tribute to the blues while returning to his first musical influences. The record was recorded by Rosato alone with no overdubs.
Bass of the Week: Sirena Basses Pistolera
For his newest instrument, luthier Jeremy Kirsch wanted to dream up something that was big on fun as well as versatility. His vision became a reality with the Sirena Basses Pistolera.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Drop Second Album for 2022, “Return of the Dream Canteen”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have landed their second album for 2022 with “Return of the Dream Canteen,” making a one-two punch from April’s release of “Unlimited Love.” Flea cited his favorite new tracks too.
Fender Unveils American Vintage II Series Basses
Fender has once again revived more of its original designs with the new American Vintage II series. The lineup recreates models from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s by building them to their original specs.
Steve Lawson Releases “TLC”
Steve Lawson’s music has always carried a certain amount of emotional weight, but his latest release may be the deepest. The solo bass master was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and “TLC” was recorded amidst his chemotherapy treatments.
John McVie’s Basses, Including Alembic from “Rumors”, Going to Auction
More bass history is up for grabs as part of a new sale via Julien’s Auctions. While a full list of the items has not been released, the highlights from John McVie’s collection are eyebrow-raising, to say the least.
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros “Live In Colorado, Vol. 2” Out Now
Dead & Company have just announced their final tour, but Bob Weir is still going strong with Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. The band, anchored by Don Was on bass, has just released the second half of their “Live in Colorado” albums.