Moe. Announces Fall, Winter Tour
Moe. is planning to warm you up this winter with some tasty jams. They’ve just announced a new string of tour dates for November and December. “Want to escape the cold this winter? Then join us for Winter Tour 2018 as we’re going to heat up the dirty south!” the band wrote on their website. The outing will focus on...
Free The Tone Introduces the Black Vehicle Bass Overdrive Pedal
Free the Tone has unveiled the Black Vehicle, a bass overdrive that is part of their 15th anniversary project called the Integrated Series. Described as having a wide range of “amp like” sounds, the pedal includes a unique new circuit called the Holistic Tonal Solution. “The HTS circuit prevents a thin sound, makes the texture of the sounds from the...
Tauk Announces New Album, Tour Dates
Tauk has announced a fall tour to coincide with their upcoming album, Shapeshifter II: Oubreak, which is due out September 28th. The trek will start with a string of festival dates through September before heading into the club circuit. The album’s concept looks at artificial intelligence and its effect on the world. Tauk calls it their most sonically adventurous, and...
Nordstrand Audio Introduces the Zen Blade Bass Pickup
Nordstrand Audio’s pickup line has gotten a little bigger with the Zen Blade, a classic sidewinder-style pickup with a ceramic bar magnet and slotted steel blade. The design allows for even tone across the fretboard and steady impedance, Nordstrand says. “One of its finest qualities is that the difference between its parallel and series personalities is subtle, creating a dimension...
Allman Brothers Band Releases “Fillmore East February, 1970”
A historic set of performances by The Allman Brothers is once again in circulation with the release of Bear’s Sonic Journals: Allman Brothers Band, Fillmore East February 1970. The live concerts, engineered by Owsley “Bear” Stanley, were first issued in 1996 but went out of print. His foundation teamed up with The Allman Brothers Band to re-release the music on...
Pancho Tomaselli Anchors New Supergroup, Ultraphonix, on Debut Album
Ultraphonix, the new rock and metal supergroup fronted by Living Colour’s Corey Glover and Dokken guitarist George Lynch, has released their debut album entitled Original Human Music. The band is rounded out by the rhythm section of drummer Chris Moore (Project NfidelikAh) and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (War, Philm). It’s an unlikely grouping that Glover summed up in naming the band....
The Internet Announce Hive Mind Tour Dates
The Internet has announced a new tour in support of their latest release, Hive Mind, that will cover the U.S. and Canada spanning from October to December. Kicking off October 8th at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the trek will take them back south to Georgia before bouncing across the States to cover the West Coast. Finally, they’ll head back...
Bass of the Week: Bacce Guitars Anya 4 Powerbass
Spain’s Bacce Guitars has a beautiful lineup of instruments, but they also make special boutique one-off instruments as well. This week we’re checking out the Anya 4 Powerbass, which looks like a race car with four strings. The neck-through bass is built around a five-piece maple and Honduran mahogany neck that’s topped with an ebony fingerboard. Its body, which has...
Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity” Features All Star Jazz Musicians
Composer, producer, engineer, and bassist Scott Petito has released Rainbow Gravity, a new album featuring an all-star cast of musicians. His music comes to life thanks to saxophonist Bob Mintzer trumpeter Chris Pasin, guitarist David Spinozza, keyboardists Rachel Z, David Sancious and Warren Bernhardt, vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, and percussionist Bashiri Johnson. Petito also got to live out the bass player’s...
Bobby Owsinski Publishes “The Music Business Advice Book”
Producer, audio engineer, and podcast host Bobby Owsinski has released a new book for musicians trying to get the most out of the industry. The Music Business Advice Book is a compilation of 150 quotes from 130 guests from his Inner Circle podcast over the past four years. While not bass-specific, the 189-page book covers topics that all bassists can...
Eastwood Guitars Announces Modern Version of Klira Beatle Bass
Eastwood Guitars is reviving another unique vintage bass through their custom shop. The Klira Beatle Bass was a take on the Hofner bass made famous by Paul McCartney. “Through the 1960’s there were many variants of the popular Hofner Beatle Bass coming out of Japan and around the world,” Eastwood writes. “Our favorite was this Klira version – made in...
Consider The Source Announce Fall Tour Dates
Consider the Source, anchored by bass monster John Ferrara, have announced a new set of tour dates for the fall. The Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Fusion band will all over the map with dates heading out as far as the California, Texas, Michigan, and Maine. If you haven’t experienced Consider the Source yet, check out this live performance of “You Are...