Green Day’s Mike Dirnt on His Epiphone G-3 Signature Bass and Chasing His Sound
Green Day’s Mike Dirnt opens up in a new interview about his Epiphone G-3 signature bass, tone evolution, gear tweaks, and the details behind his sound.
Fender Marks Iron Maiden’s 50 Years With Limited Steve Harris Precision Bass
Fender honors Iron Maiden’s 50th anniversary with a limited Steve Harris Precision Bass, featuring a satin black finish, vintage specs, and 80s-voiced tone.
Port City Amplification Unleashes the Tempest: A Hand-Wired Tube Bass Head Built for Modern Players
Port City Amplification enters the bass world with the Tempest, a hand-wired 60-watt tube bass head blending vintage tone, modern versatility, and premium components.
Robin Mullarkey Finally Drops His Debut Solo Album “Black Swan” and Reveals the Gear Powering His Jacob Collier Tours
Robin Mullarkey releases his debut solo album Black Swan and breaks down the basses, pedals, and touring setup he uses with Jacob Collier.
Flea Unveils “A Plea,” the First Look at His Upcoming Debut Solo Album
Flea has announced his debut solo album and released “A Plea,” a 7-minute jazz-funk exploration with upright bass, horns, and a video directed by Clara Balzary.
Death By Audio Unveils Destroyer Series: Three Compact, Stereo Pedals Built for Maximum Mayhem
Death By Audio launches the Destroyer Series, featuring the Dream Station reverb/delay, Moonbeam Phaser, and Thee Treble Overload treble boost.
G. Gould GGi5-Studio^3: A Graphite-Neck Powerhouse with Triple EMG E-Series Pickups
Geoff Gould’s GGi5-Studio³ blends graphite-neck innovation with a myrtle burl top and triple EMG E-Series pickups. See photos, full specs, and details.
Weekly Top 10: The Bass Moments Everyone’s Talking About (Nov 22–28)
Catch the top bass performances, gear releases, and lessons from Nov 22–28, including JT Cure at the CMA Awards, Robert Trujillo, Pino, and more.
Bootsy Collins’ Historic James Brown-Era Jazz Bass Surfaces for Auction
Bootsy Collins’ James Brown-era 1969 Fender Jazz Bass, the instrument that shaped early ’70s funk, is now up for auction through Heritage Auctions.
Aguilar Unveils Ultra-Rare DB 751 LTD Black Bass Amp (Only 5 Made)
Aguilar has released an ultra-rare DB 751 LTD Black bass amp, limited to just five units worldwide. A blackout chassis, red LEDs, and classic 751 power.
Empress Effects Announces the Buffer++: A Powerful Upgrade for Complex Signal Chains
Empress Effects has released the Buffer++, a versatile utility pedal with 12 routing modes, a 30dB boost, input pads, and stereo loop options for complex rigs.
Fuzzrocious Releases Grey Stache/Heliotropic Dual-Fuzz Pedal With Holiday Pre-Launch Batch
Fuzzrocious has combined the Grey Stache and Heliotropic circuits into one pedal. The Grey Stache/Heliotropic arrives January 15, with a 10-unit pre-release.