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NS Design FIN Bass: Carbon Fiber, Multiscale, and Limited to Just 12 Units
Basses

NS Design FIN Bass: Carbon Fiber, Multiscale, and Limited to Just 12 Units

NS Design’s FIN bass pushes boundaries with a carbon fiber build, multiscale 6-string design, and a run of only 12 instruments.

Dunlop Unleashes the Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz: “A ’90s Fever Dream in a Box”
Pedals & Effects

Dunlop Unleashes the Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz: “A ’90s Fever Dream in a Box”

Dunlop expands the Way Huge line with the Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz, reviving a 1978 circuit for dense, aggressive tones on guitar and bass.

Rock Legends Turn It Up to 11 on All-Star Spinal Tap Tribute for Teen Cancer America
News

Rock Legends Turn It Up to 11 on All-Star Spinal Tap Tribute for Teen Cancer America

The all-star Spinal Tap tribute “The Majesty of Rock” unites Troy Sanders, Justin Chancellor, Scott Reeder, Abby Travis, and more to support Teen Cancer America.

Boss Introduces XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifters With New Pitch-Tracking Tech
Pedals & Effects

Boss Introduces XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifters With New Pitch-Tracking Tech

Boss introduces the XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifters, new pitch pedals for bass and guitar with advanced tracking and versatile performance.

Darkglass Entropia Brings Multi-Band Compression and Distortion to Anagram
Pedals & Effects

Darkglass Entropia Brings Multi-Band Compression and Distortion to Anagram

Darkglass has released the Entropia plugin for the Anagram bass modeler, adding multi-band compression, distortion, and curated tone templates.

Danny Thompson, Influential Double Bassist and Pentangle Co-Founder, Dies at 86
In Memoriam

Danny Thompson, Influential Double Bassist and Pentangle Co-Founder, Dies at 86

Influential double bassist Danny Thompson, co-founder of Pentangle and collaborator with Kate Bush, John Martyn, and Nick Drake, has died at 86.

Soul Coughing’s 2025 “Still Loves You” Tour Marks Reunion With Original Lineup and Steinberg’s Iconic Bass Lines
Concerts & Tours

Soul Coughing’s 2025 “Still Loves You” Tour Marks Reunion With Original Lineup and Steinberg’s Iconic Bass Lines

Soul Coughing reunites with their original lineup for the 2025 “Still Loves You” tour, spotlighting Sebastian Steinberg’s signature bass sound.

Spector Introduces NS Icon Bolt-On Series With Aguilar Electronics
Basses

Spector Introduces NS Icon Bolt-On Series With Aguilar Electronics

Spector launches the NS Icon Bolt-On Series, blending classic NS design with modern playability, premium tonewoods, and Aguilar electronics.

Al Cisneros Launches The Holy Mountain Orchestra With Tribute Track “Song for JW”
News

Al Cisneros Launches The Holy Mountain Orchestra With Tribute Track “Song for JW”

Sleep and OM bassist Al Cisneros debuts The Holy Mountain Orchestra with “Song for JW,” a tribute to Holy Mountain Records founder John Whitson.

Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars’ “Deep Blue 5” With Darkglass Preamp and Built-In Overdrive
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars’ “Deep Blue 5” With Darkglass Preamp and Built-In Overdrive

The Vuorensaku Guitars T.Family "Deep Blue 5" blends Finnish woods with Darkglass electronics, Lace Alumitone pickup, and built-in overdrive.

Dream Theater Announces “Quarantième: Live à Paris” Album From 40th Anniversary Tour
New Albums

Dream Theater Announces “Quarantième: Live à Paris” Album From 40th Anniversary Tour

Dream Theater celebrates 40 years with "Quarantième: Live à Paris," a new live album featuring the reunion with Mike Portnoy. Out November 28.

Weekly Top 10: Ibanez VISIONS Bass, Fender Vintera II P-Bass, Hot Wire Schoengeist & More
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Ibanez VISIONS Bass, Fender Vintera II P-Bass, Hot Wire Schoengeist & More

Ibanez’s VISIONS IV1SR, Fender’s Vintera II Road Worn P-Bass, the Hot Wire Schoengeist, lessons, videos, and more topped this week’s bass stories.