EBS Introduces the Magni 502 Bass Combo Amplifier
EBS has unveiled a new bass combo amp called the Magni 502. The lightweight model uses neodymium speakers and lighter materials to keep the weight down. From the previous Magni line, the weight has dropped 13 pounds.
The Wood Brothers Unveil More Fall Tour Dates
The Wood Brothers have expanded their Fall 2022 tour with 17 new shows, which will follow up on the run of Eastern shows about to wrap up.
Fender Unveils Aerodyne Special Basses
Fender has reissued the Aerodyne Special line of guitars and basses, including a Precision and a Jazz model in the lineup. The Japanese-made instruments introduce new colors for the models.
King’s X Releases First Album in 14 Years, “Three Sides of One”
At long last, King’s X has returned with “Three Sides of One,” which marks the power trio’s first new studio album in fourteen years. dUg Pinnick’s biting tone and soulful vocals are still in perfect form.
In Memoriam: Dave Sherman
We have sad news to report today as doom metal mainstay Dave Sherman has died of undisclosed causes. He was 55 years old.
Tower Of Power Announces U.S. Fall Tour Dates
Tower of Power has, unfortunately, had to nix their European dates for 2022, but they’ve also unveiled a fall tour of the U.S. The iconic R&B-based group will kick things off at the end of September with Marc van Wageningen on bass.
Rare 1966 Fender P-Bass Owned By John Entwistle Hits the Market
Every once in a while, a special piece of history pops up for sale on Reverb. The online gear platform has put the spotlight on a real gem - a 1966 Fender P-Bass was previously owned by The Who’s John Entwistle.
Pat Travers Releases “The Art of Time Travel” with David Pastorius
Pat Travers has just released a new album called “The Art of Time Travel,” which is a musical throwback to his heyday of the late ’70s. Travers is joined by David Pastorius, who also contributed a beautiful instrumental song to the effort.
Solar Guitars Introduces Two New Bass Models
Solar Guitars has expanded its model lineup again, including the AB2.4CAR and AB2.5MBL basses. The basses are built around the company’s Type AB bass with a few specific features.
Megadeth’s Highly Anticipated “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” Now Available
It’s been a wild ride for Megadeth over the last few years, and the tension has led to huge anticipation of their new album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” Now it seems the wait was worth it.
Bass of the Week: Kononykheen Breed Forty Three
This week we’re featuring the Breed Forty Three by Kononykheen Guitars, which builds limited batches of all their models before discontinuing them. The Breed Forty Three mixes design elements from several classic models, from its body shape to pickup configuration.
Muse Returns with “Will of the People”
Muse’s music has often been about a dystopian future. However, their ninth studio album, “Will of the People,” focuses more on the here and now. Chris Wolstenholme helps to evoke a sense of urgency with his bass lines and enormous tones.