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Nina DeCesare to Perform All Six Bach Cello Suites on Tour This February
Concerts & Tours

Nina DeCesare to Perform All Six Bach Cello Suites on Tour This February

Baltimore Symphony bassist Nina DeCesare will tour this February performing all six Bach Cello Suites on the double bass, with stops nationwide.

Storywood Music Unveils SWB-3 50s Style P Bass Built From 100% Reclaimed Wood
Bass of the Week

Storywood Music Unveils SWB-3 50s Style P Bass Built From 100% Reclaimed Wood

Storywood Music debuts the SWB-3 50s Style P Bass, crafted from 100% reclaimed wood with dual Aguilar P51 pickups and expanded tonal options.

Marco Mendoza Anchors SatchVai Band as Satriani and Vai Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Tour
Concerts & Tours

Marco Mendoza Anchors SatchVai Band as Satriani and Vai Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Tour

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai bring the SatchVai Band to the U.S. in spring 2026, joined by Marco Mendoza, Kenny Aronoff, and Animals As Leaders.

Weekly Top 10: Höfner Addresses Insolvency, SansAmp Classic Returns, and a Lost Big Muff Circuit Resurfaces
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Höfner Addresses Insolvency, SansAmp Classic Returns, and a Lost Big Muff Circuit Resurfaces

Höfner responds to insolvency news, Tech 21 announces a SansAmp Classic reissue, and a lost Big Muff circuit resurfaces in this week’s Top 10 stories.

D’Addario Introduces XPND Core Pedalboards for Streamlined Pedal Rigs
Pedals & Effects

D’Addario Introduces XPND Core Pedalboards for Streamlined Pedal Rigs

D’Addario expands its XPND line with new Core Pedalboards, offering fixed aluminum frames, cable management, and expansion-ready designs.

Paul Wolfe Breaks Down Bassline Writing in New Book Deliberate Composition for Bass Guitar
Sheet Music & Instruction

Paul Wolfe Breaks Down Bassline Writing in New Book Deliberate Composition for Bass Guitar

Bass educator Paul Wolfe releases "Deliberate Composition" for Bass Guitar, a step-by-step method for writing basslines using chord movement and rhythm.

Aerosmith Bassist Tom Hamilton Announces January 2026 Tour With Close Enemies
Concerts & Tours

Aerosmith Bassist Tom Hamilton Announces January 2026 Tour With Close Enemies

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton will tour with Close Enemies in January 2026, bringing co-written classics and new material to the stage.

DOD’s Badder Monkey Packs Three Overdrives and Blend Control Into One Pedal
News

DOD’s Badder Monkey Packs Three Overdrives and Blend Control Into One Pedal

DOD updates the Bad Monkey with the Badder Monkey, featuring three overdrives, blendable circuits, and pedalboard-ready design.

Corcoran Holt Channels Family, Movement, and Growth on New Album “Freedom of Art”
New Albums

Corcoran Holt Channels Family, Movement, and Growth on New Album “Freedom of Art”

Corcoran Holt announces "Freedom of Art," a deeply personal new album featuring family contributions and a fiery 7/8 groove on “Transition Blues.”

Form Factor Audio Revamps Its Bass Instinct Amps With a Powerful Mark III Update
Amps

Form Factor Audio Revamps Its Bass Instinct Amps With a Powerful Mark III Update

Form Factor Audio revamps its Bass Instinct amps with a powerful Mark III update, adding a new power platform and refined dynamics.

Höfner Issues Statement on Insolvency Filing: “We Are Not Discontinuing Production”
Bass Gear

Höfner Issues Statement on Insolvency Filing: “We Are Not Discontinuing Production”

Höfner has issued a statement clarifying its insolvency filing, confirming production, sales, and customer support will continue during a restructuring period.

Mono Debuts PFX Instrument Cables With Modular Connector Options
Accessories & Strings

Mono Debuts PFX Instrument Cables With Modular Connector Options

Mono has introduced its PFX Instrument Cable series, built in Japan with modular connector options and designs tailored for studio and live performance.