Dwarfcraft Devices Unveil Gold Standard Eau Claire Thunder Pedal
Dwarfcraft Devices has released a new version of their flagship distortion pedal called the Gold Standard Eau Claire Thunder. The pedal offers a streamlined interface as well as “germanium diodes and NOS Fairchild 2n5133 transistors for a vintage Muff vibe.”
Anders Osborne’s “Buddha And The Blues” Features Bob Glaub Bass Lines
Singer-songwriter Anders Osborne has released a new album called “Buddha and the Blues,” and he put together a monster band - including bassist Bob Glaub - to bring it to life.
RJM Music Announces the Mastermind PBC/6X Pedal Unit
RJM Music has unveiled the PBC/6X, a pedal unit they describe as an “all-in-one loop switching system and MIDI controller for pedalboards.” The new unit borrows features from the company’s flagship Mastermind PBC while housed in a smaller chassis and with programmable loop order.
Steely Dan to Play Full Albums, Hits on New Tour
Steely Dan has announced a new tour that will include several residencies in which they will play their albums in full. The group, now fronted by Donald Fagen after Walter Becker’s passing, will include Freddie Washington on bass.
Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul Release “Summer of Sorcery”
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul have released a new album called “Summer of Sorcery.” The release marks bandleader Steven Van Zandt’s first album of new material in 20 years and pays tribute to the feeling of the ’60s and features bassist Jack Daley.
Robert “Bubby” Lewis Releases New Single from Upcoming Album
We are super excited for Robert “Bubby” Lewis to release his upcoming album, “Hero Dynasty.” The album is sure to be incredible, and now we have a clue to its direction. Lewis has released the first single, “Miss & Love,” featuring vocalist Jhene Aiko.
Michael Pedulla Announces Retirement
One of the giants of bass building has announced his retirement. Michael Pedulla of Pedulla Guitars, who has been building basses for over four decades, posted the news on his website.
MXR Releases the Raijin Drive Pedal
MXR has teamed up with renowned amp and pedal designer Shin Suzuki to create the Raijin Drive. The new pedal reinvents two iconic Japanese stompboxes – an overdrive and a distortion – with more tonal range to keep up with modern pedals.
Bass of the Week: Cosmic Woodworking Jupiter Bass
Luthier Eric Doucet of Cosmic Woodworking posted some photos of his latest build in the No Treble Facebook group, and people took notice. The Jupiter bass has a lot going for it, but the choice of woods is a knockout.
Or Bareket Releases Sophomore Album, “33”
Or Bareket has returned to the forefront with his second album as a leader, entitled “33.” The double bassist says the release is a continuation on the same artistic path as 2017’s “ob1.”
Mastodon’s Troy Sanders to Join Thin Lizzy for Summer Festival Dates
Thin Lizzy is known for having incredible bassists. Formed by the legendary Phil Lynott, the band filled out the low end after his passing with players like Marco Mendoza, Guy Pratt, Randy Gregg, and Tom Hamilton. Now they’ve announced the latest to take up the banner will be Mastodon’s Troy Sanders.
MTD Kingston Basses Return to Kingston, New York
Michael Tobias Design and Dana B. Goods have announced that the MTD Kingston line’s management and distribution will move back to MTD’s control. The basses are the production line of the Tobias basses.