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Kinga Głyk Announces First-Ever U.S. Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Kinga Głyk Announces First-Ever U.S. Tour Dates

Polish bass virtuoso Kinga Głyk has announced her first U.S. tour, with June dates in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Elkhart, Cambridge, and New York.

MonoNeon Gets Weird With George Clinton on “Tha Dumb Stuff”
New Albums

MonoNeon Gets Weird With George Clinton on “Tha Dumb Stuff”

MonoNeon has released a new single called “Tha Dumb Stuff,” featuring George Clinton and Grandma Liz. The track was recorded at Clinton’s studio in Tallahassee.

Maghini Guitars Celebrates 25 Years With the EVO 521 Bass
Bass of the Week

Maghini Guitars Celebrates 25 Years With the EVO 521 Bass

Maghini Guitars has introduced the EVO 521 Standard Bass, a five-string model inspired by Jon Maghini’s earlier M Basses designs and built with Trickfish electronics.

Hadrien Feraud Goes Beyond Technique In New Bass Masterclass
Sheet Music & Instruction

Hadrien Feraud Goes Beyond Technique In New Bass Masterclass

Hadrien Feraud has announced a new four-hour bass masterclass built around musical philosophy, transcription, modes, fretless bass, band playing, and more.

Top 10 Reader Favorites: Ellen Alaverdyan, Victor Wooten, Geddy Lee, and More
Weekly Top 10

Top 10 Reader Favorites: Ellen Alaverdyan, Victor Wooten, Geddy Lee, and More

This week’s top No Treble stories include Ellen Alaverdyan, Sean Hurley, Marco Ronquillo, Victor Wooten, Geddy Lee, and new bass gear.

Kikuchi Guitars Brings Its Boutique Japanese Bass Craftsmanship to Europe and USA
Basses

Kikuchi Guitars Brings Its Boutique Japanese Bass Craftsmanship to Europe and USA

Japanese boutique bass brand Kikuchi Guitars, led by master luthier Yoshi Kikuchi, is now available in the U.S. and Europe with its Hermes bass lineup.

Stuart Clayton’s New Instructional Book Is a Deep Dive Into the Art of Solo Bass
Sheet Music & Instruction

Stuart Clayton’s New Instructional Book Is a Deep Dive Into the Art of Solo Bass

Stuart Clayton has released "Solo Bass: 18 Solo Pieces for Bass Guitar," a new instructional book featuring original compositions, studies, classical arrangements, and more.

Bryan Beller Anchors Haken’s New Single, “In a Fever Dream”
News

Bryan Beller Anchors Haken’s New Single, “In a Fever Dream”

Haken has returned with “In a Fever Dream,” their first new song in three years. The track features Bryan Beller on bass following Conner Green’s departure.

Signed Les Claypool Whamolas Are Coming to the Claypool Gold Tour
Basses

Signed Les Claypool Whamolas Are Coming to the Claypool Gold Tour

Pachyderm Instruments has announced a limited run of signed Whamola Tour Edition instruments available at the Claypool Gold Tour merch booth.

Steve Swallow Announces First Leader Album in Over a Decade, “Winter Songs”
New Albums

Steve Swallow Announces First Leader Album in Over a Decade, “Winter Songs”

Jazz bass icon Steve Swallow has announced “Winter Songs,” his first leader date in over a decade and a deeply personal new album for ECM Records.

Electro-Harmonix Unleashes the Deluxe Bass Big Muff 2
Pedals & Effects

Electro-Harmonix Unleashes the Deluxe Bass Big Muff 2

Electro-Harmonix has unveiled the Deluxe Bass Big Muff 2, a bass fuzz pedal with Blend, Gate, Crossover, DI output, Direct output, and more.

The Smashing Pumpkins Announce “Rats in a Cage” Tour Celebrating “Mellon Collie” with Jack Bates
Concerts & Tours

The Smashing Pumpkins Announce “Rats in a Cage” Tour Celebrating “Mellon Collie” with Jack Bates

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the “Rats in a Cage” Tour, celebrating Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness with dates across North America.