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New from DR Strings: Black Dragon Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Coated Wrap
Accessories & Strings

New from DR Strings: Black Dragon Multi-Scale Bass Strings with Coated Wrap

DR Strings introduces the Black Dragon Multi-Scale Bass Strings, featuring a black coated wrap and Accurate Core Technology for clarity and tone.

Rare 1985 Stevie Ray Vaughan Footage, Oteil’s Dire Wolf Bass & More: This Week’s Top Bass Stories
Weekly Top 10

Rare 1985 Stevie Ray Vaughan Footage, Oteil’s Dire Wolf Bass & More: This Week’s Top Bass Stories

Rare 1985 Stevie Ray Vaughan footage, Oteil Burbridge’s Dire Wolf Bass, and more highlights from this week’s top bass stories.

How John Ferrara Found a New Voice in “A Catalyst for Change”
Interviews

How John Ferrara Found a New Voice in “A Catalyst for Change”

Exclusive interview: John Ferrara discusses his new single, “A Catalyst for Change,” and how Costa Rica shaped his sound.

Megadeth Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour, Closing a Chapter in Metal Bass History
News

Megadeth Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour, Closing a Chapter in Metal Bass History

Megadeth announce their final album and farewell tour, closing a four-decade chapter in metal bass history with LoMenzo, Ellefson, and more.

Radiohead Drops Surprise Live Album: Colin Greenwood’s Bass Powers Hail to the Thief Performances
New Albums

Radiohead Drops Surprise Live Album: Colin Greenwood’s Bass Powers Hail to the Thief Performances

Radiohead drops Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003–2009, with Colin Greenwood’s bass fueling the band’s rediscovered energy.

Limited-Edition Jackson CB1A Bass Joins the Pure Metal Series with Fishman Fluence Punch
Basses

Limited-Edition Jackson CB1A Bass Joins the Pure Metal Series with Fishman Fluence Punch

Explore Jackson’s limited-edition CB1A bass from the Pure Metal Series, featuring Fishman Fluence power and aggressive tone.

Schaller M4 90 & M4 180 Locking Tuners Offer Quick Restringing, Stable Tuning, and Four Color Options
Accessories & Strings

Schaller M4 90 & M4 180 Locking Tuners Offer Quick Restringing, Stable Tuning, and Four Color Options

Schaller’s new M4 90 and M4 180 locking tuners feature quick restringing, stable tuning, 20:1 gear ratio, and four color finishes.

Oteil Burbridge to Auction Signed “Mission Control” Bass Played at GD60 and The Sphere
Basses

Oteil Burbridge to Auction Signed “Mission Control” Bass Played at GD60 and The Sphere

Oteil Burbridge is auctioning his signed ‘Mission Control’ bass, played at GD60 and The Sphere, to benefit music education.

From Portastudio to Pedalboard: JHS 424 Gain Stage Delivers Vintage-Inspired Tone
Pedals & Effects

From Portastudio to Pedalboard: JHS 424 Gain Stage Delivers Vintage-Inspired Tone

JHS’s 424 Gain Stage brings the vintage tone of the TASCAM Portastudio to your pedalboard, offering lo-fi warmth for bass, guitar, and studio work.

Funk Veterans Unite: Rodney “Skeet” Curtis Anchors “When the Juice Ran Out” with The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown
New Albums

Funk Veterans Unite: Rodney “Skeet” Curtis Anchors “When the Juice Ran Out” with The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown

Bassist Rodney "Skeet" Curtis joins funk legends in The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown’s 'When the Juice Ran Out,' a groove-driven warning for our digital age.

Joe Hubbard’s “Mastering Triad Pair Lines” Brings New Vocabulary to Jazz Bass Soloing
Sheet Music & Instruction

Joe Hubbard’s “Mastering Triad Pair Lines” Brings New Vocabulary to Jazz Bass Soloing

Joe Hubbard’s new book introduces advanced triad pair concepts to help bassists expand their jazz soloing skills and harmonic vocabulary.

Balkun Guitars and Zak Schenck Team Up a Primus-Inspired, Jazz Bass–Fueled Custom Creation
Bass of the Week

Balkun Guitars and Zak Schenck Team Up a Primus-Inspired, Jazz Bass–Fueled Custom Creation

Balkun Guitars teams up with Zak Schenck for a custom bass blending Primus flair, Jazz Bass tradition, and striking gold details.