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Bassist/vocalist CJ Ramone has gotten into the spirit of the season by releasing a new two-song EP called Christmas Lullaby. Available digitally or on vinyl, the album includes the title track plus a cover of The Kink’s “Father Christmas.”

JOYO Audio has announced the O.M.B., a pedal that combines a looper and a drum machine to make yourself a one-man band. The functions can be used separately or together.

Very sad news to report today: bass legend Joe Osborn has passed away. He was 81 years old. His son, Darren, made a statement on behalf of his family on social media.

Schroeder Cabinets has expanded their lineup of bass cabs with the 12.6PL, which is fitted with a 12-inch custom B&C subwoofer as well as a 6-inch driver for mids and an adjustable bullet tweeter.

“River” is one of Joni Mitchell’s most covered songs, but you’ve never heard it like this. Ellen Andrea Wang lays down a gorgeous bass line while singing the song with a vocal effects processor.

Rocket Surgeon Effects Pedal Laboratory has announced a new reverb pedal called Ice Caves. The hand-wired pedal has knobs for Level, Depth, Echo, Brightness, and Ice as well as an Ambience switch.

After announcing a new album in October, the Claypool Lennon Delirium has revealed the second track from the upcoming LP, South of Reality. “Easily Charmed By Fools” is everything you’d expect from Les Claypool and Sean Lennon: awesome, quirky bass lines and a psychedelic vibe. The band has also announced a North American tour.

Former Oh, Sleeper bassist Lucas Starr has passed away from colon cancer. He was 34 years old.

Bassists using pedalboards on a dark stage know that sometimes the LEDs on effects units can be overly bright. Warwick’s W-Music Distribution has released a simple new product to address that situation. The RockBoard LED Dampers are diffractive caps that dampen the glare of the lights while allowing them to still be visible.

It’s always interesting to see who your favorite bassist counts as their influences. In a new interview with Amit Sharma for MusicRadar.com, Rush bassist Geddy Lee named ten of his top bass influences, and it’s quite a list.

Geezer Butler recently announced his new band, Deadland Ritual, featuring guitarist Steve Stevens, drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Franky Perez. Now, we get to hear the bassist’s first new music since Black Sabbath’s final tour in 2016.

Paul McCartney has added a few more dates onto his “Freshen Up” Tour schedule for 2019. The legendary bassist revealed four South American dates plus four more U.S. dates.