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Musician’s Friend Relaunches as Guitar Center’s New Discount Gear Outlet
News

Musician’s Friend Relaunches as Guitar Center’s New Discount Gear Outlet

Guitar Center has relaunched Musician’s Friend as an off-price online outlet featuring overstock, open-box, and excess inventory on musical gear.

Ziggy Marley Channels Positivity and Healing on <em>Brightside</em>
New Albums

Ziggy Marley Channels Positivity and Healing on Brightside

Ziggy Marley has released "Brightside," a new reggae album co-written with Stephen Marley and featuring Aston Barrett, Jr., Camilla Charlesworth, Nikka Costa, Trombone Shorty, Sheila E., and Jake Shimabukuro.

Bass of the Week: Stanley Clarke’s Custom Lieber Spider Grinder Folk Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Stanley Clarke’s Custom Lieber Spider Grinder Folk Bass

Explore the custom Lieber Spider Grinder Folk Bass built for Stanley Clarke’s 70th birthday, featuring carbon fiber construction, ornate inlays, and Fishman electronics.

Tom Kennedy Reaches New Heights With Star-Studded Solo Album, “The Summit”
New Albums

Tom Kennedy Reaches New Heights With Star-Studded Solo Album, “The Summit”

Bassist Tom Kennedy has released "The Summit," a new solo album featuring Dave Weckl, Stu Mindeman, Terell Stafford, Bob Franceschini, and more.

Geddy Lee’s New Bass, Kiyoshi Kitagawa Tribute Lead This Week’s Top 10
Weekly Top 10

Geddy Lee’s New Bass, Kiyoshi Kitagawa Tribute Lead This Week’s Top 10

Geddy Lee’s custom Rickenbacker, a tribute to Kiyoshi Kitagawa, boutique bass reviews, and new gear highlights lead this week’s Top 10 on No Treble.

Warrior Instruments Founder J. Dran Lewis Has Passed Away
In Memoriam

Warrior Instruments Founder J. Dran Lewis Has Passed Away

J. Dran Lewis, founder of Warrior Instruments, has passed away. His family shared the news, honoring his legacy as an artist, designer, builder, and father.

Sushi Box FX Introduces the Mayday Tube Bass Preamp Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Sushi Box FX Introduces the Mayday Tube Bass Preamp Pedal

Sushi Box FX has introduced the Mayday, a clean tube preamp pedal featuring a 12AU7 tube, active four-band EQ, and transformer-coupled XLR D.I. output.

Leland Sklar Inducted Into the Musicians Hall of Fame After Decades of Hits
News

Leland Sklar Inducted Into the Musicians Hall of Fame After Decades of Hits

Legendary session bassist Leland Sklar was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, joining the 2026 class alongside Michael McDonald, Keith Urban, Dann Huff, and more.

No Volume Knob, No Problem: Joe Dart’s New Sterling by Music Man Bass Leads 2026 Crop
Basses

No Volume Knob, No Problem: Joe Dart’s New Sterling by Music Man Bass Leads 2026 Crop

Sterling by Music Man and Vulfpeck bassist Joe Dart have unveiled the 2026 Crop basses, including the returning Joe Dart I and new Joe Dart Vision.

Claypool Lennon Delirium Drop Psychedelic Concept Album The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy
New Albums

Claypool Lennon Delirium Drop Psychedelic Concept Album The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy

Les Claypool and Sean Ono Lennon unveil "The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy," a psychedelic concept album exploring A.I., empathy, and free will.

Remembering Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Beloved Jazz Bassist and Kenny Barron Trio Mainstay
In Memoriam

Remembering Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Beloved Jazz Bassist and Kenny Barron Trio Mainstay

Jazz bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, longtime member of Kenny Barron’s trio and a fixture of the New York jazz scene, has passed away at 67.

Geese Announce Expanded 2026 “Getting Killed Again” Tour with Fall Dates
Concerts & Tours

Geese Announce Expanded 2026 “Getting Killed Again” Tour with Fall Dates

Geese have announced their 2026 “Getting Killed Again” tour with dates across Europe and North America, including a new fall headlining run.