John Goldsby Releases Jazz Soloing Course on Discover Double Bass
Renowned jazz bassist and educator John Goldsby has just released his third course with Discover Double Bass. “Tell Your Story” focuses on soloing concepts for the jazz bassist and features fifty lessons with over five hours of video content.
EMG Unveils Les Claypool Signature Pickups, Adds Finishes to Trujillo Signature Pickups
EMG has expanded their line of pickup sets with the Les Claypool “Pachyderm Gold” pickup. The company also updated Robert Trujillo’s Rip Tide J pickups with three new finishes. Check out Claypool’s and Trujillo’s announcement and two-bass jam.
The Dead Daisies Release “Holy Ground” With Glenn Hughes
Rock and roll supergroup The Dead Daisies have returned with a new album and a new member. “Holy Ground” is the first to feature Glenn Hughes, who took over bass and vocal duties in late 2019.
Bass of the Week: Marusya Guitars Archtop Bass
This week we’re checking out a beautiful five-string archtop built by Marusya Guitars. The gorgeous instrument was hand-built in Perm, Russia with mahogany for the body back and sides and a spruce top.
Royal Blood Announces New Album, “Typhoons”
The hard rock bass and drum duo Royal Blood has announced a new album and unleashed the title track. Get a taste of what’s to come with the title track (and yes, that’s all from bass).
Ibanez Adds Short Scale Models to EHB Headless Bass Lineup
Last year, Ibanez turned heads with their new EHB headless design. Now they’ve taken the same idea and put it into a more compact size. The EHB1000S and the EHB1005SMS have all the same features as the EHB1000 but with shorter scales.
Genesis Reschedules “The Last Domino?” Reunion Tour
Genesis announced a huge reunion tour in early 2020. Of course, we know how that turned out, but they’re determined to make it happen. Phil Collins and company have once again announced a rescheduled itinerary for “The Last Domino?” Tour.
Phil Jones Bass Announces the PE-5 Bass Preamp
Phil Jones Bass has unveiled a new tool for bassists called the PE-5. The pedal-sized preamp features a five-band EQ with DI capabilities as well as a boost function. Of course, Jones puts in plenty of details to make the unit stand apart.
Damian Erskine Returns with “In This Moment”
Bassist, educator, and longtime No Treble columnist Damian Erskine has just released a new album called “In This Moment”. The gorgeous eleven-song collection is described as a departure from his previous albums and features a trio setting.
Sandberg Guitars Launches Martin Mendez Signature Bass
Sandberg Guitars has announced the latest in their artist series with a signature model for Opeth and White Stones bassist Martin Mendez.
“Bach Shapes” For Bass Now Available
Jon De Lucia has just released the print edition of “Bach Shapes: Diatonic Sequences for Bass”. The 70-page book is full of exercises picked from the Baroque composer’s musical vocabulary.
Bailey, Wooten, and Patitucci Host Webinar with Miles Davis Bassists
Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci will be offering a free webinar with fellow bass masters. This week’s discussion will feature bassists who worked with Miles Davis, including Dave Holland, Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, and Darryl Jones.