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Explore October’s top 10 bass gear releases — from foldable designs and modeling pedals to rare U2 basses hitting the auction block.

Spark NEO Core headphones let you plug in your bass or guitar, with built-in amps, effects, AI tone generation, and Bluetooth audio for music or practice.

Scott Sorry, bassist for The Wildhearts and Brides of Destruction, has died at 47 after a long battle with brain cancer.

Melissa Auf der Maur revisits her years with Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins in her new memoir, "Even the Good Girls Will Cry."

Dive into multi-dimensional bass textures with the Keeley Oaxa Phaser — dual phasers, stereo routing & vintage vibe control in one pedal.

Couch bassist Will Griffin breaks down the groove, gear, and creative chemistry behind the band’s full-length debut, "Big Talk."

The Wood Brothers announce their Winter 2026 tour and share Chris Wood’s anthemic new video, “Above All Others,” from "Puff of Smoke."

The Heavy Menace returns in a hauntingly limited edition from Empress Effects — just 350 pedals worldwide with original tattoo-inspired art.

Frank Zappa’s 1978 Halloween concert returns in full glory with dual bassists, five CDs of wild jams, and a box set packed with extras.

Teodoras Balčiauskis spotlights the Wood Guerilla TULIPbass—a hollow-body masterpiece with SBS pickups and Kurandt preamp.

Eva Gardner is back in the bass seat with The Mars Volta as they launch a 2025 North American tour supporting their latest album.

Tributes to Anthony Jackson and Sam Rivers lead this week’s top bass stories, alongside new gear, rare auctions, and inspiring grooves.