Julian Crampton: Bass Playthrough of Incognito’s “Jacob’s Ladder”
Nacho Calavia sent us this incredible video of former Incognito bassist Julian Crampton playing through the bass masterpiece “Jacob’s Ladder.”
Duff McKagan Says New Guns N’ Roses Album In The Works
Duff McKagan revealed that there’s a new Guns N’ Roses album in the works. The group, which reunited in 2017, will be working on a new album now that their tour is over.
Ray Ross Saddle-Less Bass Bridge Now Available
The Ray Ross Bass Bridge is now available via AP International. Created by Aaron Ross and originally shown on his Bass No. 27, the bridge uses saddle-less design to streamline the string’s path.
Warwick Introduces Rockbass Idolmaker Bass
Last year, Warwick unveiled the bass version of the Framus Idolmaker at the Winter NAMM Show. At this year’s show, they unveiled a version of it for their more affordable Rockbass line.
House of Waters Releases “Rising”
House of Waters has returned with a new album called “Rising.” The innovative trio, anchored by bassist Moto Fukushima, is known for their unusual instrumentation and exploratory music.
Fender Previews the Rarities Flame Ash Top Jazz Bass
Among the new releases Fender previewed at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show was the Rarities Series, which they called “an upscale, boutique series of 9 models crafted in Corona, California.” One of those nine instruments is the Rarities Flame Ash Top Jazz Bass.
John Entwistle with Rick Wakeman And His Band: Twist and Shout
Late last year we shared a video of John Entwistle on Rick Wakeman’s show GasTank performing the song, “Go America.” This time we’re featuring The Ox playing and singing the classic “Twist and Shout.”
Eric Gales Releases “The Bookends,” Featuring MonoNeon and Orlando Thompson
Eric Gales has proven himself to be a wizard on the guitar, but on his new album “The Bookends” he chose to push himself as a vocalist. Plus, it’s anchored with bass work by Gales himself as well as heavyweights MonoNeon and Orlando Thompson.
Hartke Announces the HD508 Bass Combo Amp
Hartke has introduced the HD508, a bass combo amp that dishes out 500 watts via four of the company’s 8-inch HyDrive speakers. The design also utilizes a Class D power section to keep the weight down to just 49 pounds.
Skjold Design Guitars Introduces the Greyling Bass
Skjold Design Guitars has introduced a new bass model called the Greyling. Shown at the Bass Bash during the 2019 Winter NAMM Show, the bass is described as an old school four-string.
In Memoriam: Peter Tork
Sad news to report: Peter Tork of the ’60s band The Monkees has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 77 years old. The news was shared by his family on his official website.
Brubaker Guitars Introduces JXB-Standard Bass with Interchangeable Preamp System
Brubaker Guitars has unveiled the JXB-Standard, which is a production model of their custom JXB. The bass comes in two combinations: ash body with a maple fingerboard or alder body with a pau ferro fingerboard.