Bassist Sam Grisman Leads Project on 2025 Tour With Bluegrass, Folk, and Grateful Dead Songs
Bassist Sam Grisman takes his band on a 2025 U.S. tour, blending bluegrass, folk, and Grateful Dead songs across a wide range of venues.
Jackson RR-B IV Bass, MonoNeon’s “Stereo,” and More: Weekly Top 10 (Sep 20–26)
From the Jackson RR-B IV debut to MonoNeon’s wild “Stereo” groove, here are this week’s top 10 bass stories, lessons, and performances.
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
The Vuorensaku Guitars T.Family "Deep Blue 5" blends Finnish woods with Darkglass electronics, Lace Alumitone pickup, and built-in overdrive.