EBS Unveils the 802 Bass Amp
EBS has gotten back to their roots by unveiling the 802, a 750-watt solid-state bass amplifier they say will be the new cornerstone of their amplifications program. It will also be the reference point for the “EBS Sound.”
King Crimson and The Zappa Band Announce Summer Tour
King Crimson has announced a new North American tour for 2020 called “We Paint Electric Rhythm Colour.” The six-week outing will see the iconic prog band joined by the Zappa Band, which includes alumni from Frank Zappa’s various bands.
Tool Announces Larger Scale North American Tour
After announcing several smaller legs since the release of “Fear Inoculum,” Tool has announced a large scale North American tour that will take place in the spring and into the summer.
Oteil Burbridge to Tour with Dead & Company, Oteil And Friends
Dead & Company have announced details for their summer 2020 tour. The band includes three Grateful Dead members (Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann) as well as guitarist John Mayer, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, and bassist Oteil Burbridge.
Caparison Guitars Introduces the Brocken 5-BASS
Caparison Guitars has announced a new bass model called the Brocken 5-BASS, a five-string and 27 fret instrument they say is the most comprehensive bass they’ve ever developed.
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, and Steve Swallow Return with “Life Goes On”
Carla Bley has just released a new trio album on ECM called “Life Goes On.” The pianist once again worked with her longtime musical partners of saxophonist Andy Shepperd and bassist Steve Swallow, who is also her spouse.
Seamoon FX Resurrects the Seamoon Funk Machine Pedal
The vintage Seamoon Funk Machine has been reborn through a new company called Seamoon FX founded by session ace Neil Jason. The new pedal was the passion project for Jason, who used the original on many records.
New Documentary Examines Robbie Robertson and The Band
The Band was one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Now, fans can get a new perspective on the group in a documentary called “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band.”
Bass of the Week: Alembic Signature Deluxe “Balance B”
Alembic recently shared some photos of this bass on their Facebook page and it stopped me in my tracks. I reached out to Mica at Alembic, who filled us in on the details.
Death By Audio Announces the ROOMS Stereo Reverberator
Death By Audio revealed their latest creation at Winter NAMM with the ROOMS Stereo Reverberator. The pedal offers six reverb algorithms (Room, Digital, Peak, Wave, Gate, and Gong) to offer a wide variety of soundscapes.
Cort Announces A5 Plus SC Bass
Cort Guitars has added to their Artisan series with the A5 Plus SC. The new bass carries many of the same features of the A5 Plus SCMS but has a standard 34-inch scale instead of a multi-scale design.
Guns N’ Roses Plot North American Stadium Tour
Guns N’ Roses will continue to go strong into the new decade, as the iconic rock band has announced a global stadium tour for 2020. The group also announced that The Smashing Pumpkins will perform on six dates.