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Paul McCartney Announces The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Shares Reflective New Song “Days We Left Behind”
New Albums

Paul McCartney Announces The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Shares Reflective New Song “Days We Left Behind”

Paul McCartney has announced his new solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, due May 29, and shared the nostalgic lead single “Days We Left Behind.”

Genzler’s New Magellan 800+ Bass Head Packs Major Upgrades Into 6.25 Pounds
Amps

Genzler’s New Magellan 800+ Bass Head Packs Major Upgrades Into 6.25 Pounds

Genzler Amplification has introduced the Magellan 800+, an 800-watt bass head with upgraded drive circuitry, new EQ options, a variable high-pass filter, and more.

Source Audio Launches Pathways Reverb & Tremolo with Stereo I/O, MIDI, and 128 Presets
Pedals & Effects

Source Audio Launches Pathways Reverb & Tremolo with Stereo I/O, MIDI, and 128 Presets

The new Source Audio Pathways Reverb & Tremolo pedal offers classic-inspired sounds, stereo connectivity, MIDI functionality, and deep preset flexibility for modern players.

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass Is Back: 2026 Model Gets Modern Upgrades
Basses

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass Is Back: 2026 Model Gets Modern Upgrades

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass returns for 2026 with modern upgrades, including EB Bass Humbuckers, Hipshot hardware, and a 34-inch scale.

311 and Dirty Heads Reunite for 2026 “So Glad You Made It” Tour
Concerts & Tours

311 and Dirty Heads Reunite for 2026 “So Glad You Made It” Tour

311 and Dirty Heads will reunite for the 2026 “So Glad You Made It” Tour, a summer run across North America featuring P-Nut, David Foral, and more.

The Bad Plus Expand 2026 Farewell Tour With New U.S. Dates
Concerts & Tours

The Bad Plus Expand 2026 Farewell Tour With New U.S. Dates

The Bad Plus have added more dates to their 2026 farewell tour, including final U.S. shows across the Southwest and Midwest led by bassist Reid Anderson.

Eastwood Unveils Its First Microtonal Bass with the Warren Ellis MT Bass Guitar
Basses

Eastwood Unveils Its First Microtonal Bass with the Warren Ellis MT Bass Guitar

Eastwood Guitars has unveiled its first-ever microtonal bass, the Warren Ellis MT, featuring a 27-fret fingerboard, 30.5-inch scale, and Guitstarter pre-order pricing of $999.

The Doobie Brothers Add Fall 2026 “Walk This Road” Tour Dates as “Takin’ It to the Streets” Turns 50
Concerts & Tours

The Doobie Brothers Add Fall 2026 “Walk This Road” Tour Dates as “Takin’ It to the Streets” Turns 50

The Doobie Brothers have announced a fall 2026 leg of their “Walk This Road” tour, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of "Takin’ It to the Streets".

Roger Hedin’s Custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 Fretless Features 3,000-Year-Old Redwood and No Controls
Bass of the Week

Roger Hedin’s Custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 Fretless Features 3,000-Year-Old Redwood and No Controls

Roger Hedin teamed up with luthier Christian Olsson to create a custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 fretless, featuring 3,000-year-old redwood and a minimalist no-controls design.

Bartolini MG4PJ Bass Pickup Packs P/J Design into Music Man-Style Housing
Pickups

Bartolini MG4PJ Bass Pickup Packs P/J Design into Music Man-Style Housing

Bartolini has introduced the MG4PJ bass pickup, a new quad-coil model that fits a P/J configuration into a Music Man-style cover for punchy, clear tone.

Weekly Top 10: Auction Shockers, Steve Bailey to Step Down, and More
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Auction Shockers, Steve Bailey to Step Down, and More

This week’s top bass stories include Christie’s Jim Irsay Collection auction results, Steve Bailey stepping down from Berklee, the Markbass GV 5 GOG, and more.

MonoNeon Releases Joyful Live Version of “Better Days Are Coming”
New Albums

MonoNeon Releases Joyful Live Version of “Better Days Are Coming”

MonoNeon has released “Better Days Are Coming (Live),” a vibrant new recording from Sofia, Bulgaria featuring his band and an electrifying bass solo.