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Peavey Cirrus Bass Returns for 2025 with VFL Electronics and Exotic Wood Tops
Basses

Peavey Cirrus Bass Returns for 2025 with VFL Electronics and Exotic Wood Tops

Peavey's flagship Cirrus Bass is back for 2025, featuring upgraded VFL electronics, exotic wood tops, and a neck-through design.

Carrtoons Channels Vintage Funk on New Track “Thursday Disco” and Upcoming Album, “Space Cadet”
New Albums

Carrtoons Channels Vintage Funk on New Track “Thursday Disco” and Upcoming Album, “Space Cadet”

Carrtoons returns with “Thursday Disco,” a bass-heavy groove previewing his new album Space Cadet and a fall tour with stops in NYC, LA, and more.

“Odd Time Concepts”: Barend Tromp Teams Up with King Crimson Alumni for Prog-Funk Journey
New Albums

“Odd Time Concepts”: Barend Tromp Teams Up with King Crimson Alumni for Prog-Funk Journey

Fretless funk meets prog rock on Barend Tromp’s "Odd Time Concepts", featuring King Crimson’s Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto.

New from Luna: Moonbird Acoustic/Electric Bass with 24-Inch Scale and Lunar Inlays
Basses

New from Luna: Moonbird Acoustic/Electric Bass with 24-Inch Scale and Lunar Inlays

Luna unveils the Moonbird Acoustic/Electric Bass, featuring a 24-inch scale, lunar inlays, and a rechargeable preamp for tone shaping on the go.

Queens of the Stone Age Launch ‘Catacombs Tour’ After Once-in-a-Lifetime Paris Show
Concerts & Tours

Queens of the Stone Age Launch ‘Catacombs Tour’ After Once-in-a-Lifetime Paris Show

Michael Shuman’s bass drives QOTSA’s stripped-down Paris set, now captured on tour and in their new album, "Alive in the Catacombs".

Alpher’s “GoldBot” Bass Combines Striking Looks with a Bold Pickup System
Bass of the Week

Alpher’s “GoldBot” Bass Combines Striking Looks with a Bold Pickup System

This Bass of the Week stands out with a bold control system. Alpher’s “GoldBot” uses gold buttons to toggle each of its three pickups on or off.

John Patitucci’s New Book Delivers 70+ Exercises for Modern Jazz Bass Technique
Sheet Music & Instruction

John Patitucci’s New Book Delivers 70+ Exercises for Modern Jazz Bass Technique

John Patitucci’s new book helps bassists sharpen technique, expand jazz vocabulary, and build harmonic fluency through focused études.

Carol Kaye on Skipping the Rock Hall, Squier’s New Basses, and More: This Week’s Top 10 Bass Stories
Weekly Top 10

Carol Kaye on Skipping the Rock Hall, Squier’s New Basses, and More: This Week’s Top 10 Bass Stories

From Carol Kaye’s decision to skip the Rock Hall to Squier’s 2025 basses, here are the top 10 bass stories that got readers talking this week.

Audiofab’s Frequency Distiller Delivers Alembic-Style Filters for Bassists
Pedals & Effects

Audiofab’s Frequency Distiller Delivers Alembic-Style Filters for Bassists

Inspired by the Alembic SF-2, Audiofab’s Frequency Distiller gives bassists dual filters, clean blend control, and a wide frequency range.

New from Line 6: Helix Stadium Series Packs Pro-Grade Control into Touchscreen Floor Units
Pedals & Effects

New from Line 6: Helix Stadium Series Packs Pro-Grade Control into Touchscreen Floor Units

Line 6 introduces the Helix Stadium series, expanding its flagship line with new amp and effects processors for stage and studio use.

The Wood Brothers Unveil “The Trick” and Announce 2025 “Puff of Smoke” Tour
Concerts & Tours

The Wood Brothers Unveil “The Trick” and Announce 2025 “Puff of Smoke” Tour

Ahead of their album "Puff of Smoke", The Wood Brothers release “The Trick” and confirm new fall 2025 tour dates across the Midwest and East Coast.

Two Fretless Bass Giants Unite: Steve Di Giorgio and Jeroen Paul Thesseling on Quadvium’s “Tetradōm”
Interviews

Two Fretless Bass Giants Unite: Steve Di Giorgio and Jeroen Paul Thesseling on Quadvium’s “Tetradōm”

In this exclusive interview, Steve Di Giorgio and Jeroen Paul Thesseling share how they created Quadvium’s fretless-forward debut, "Tetradōm".