Megadeth Shares New Track “I Don’t Care” From Final Album, Driven by James LoMenzo’s Rumble
Megadeth shares “I Don’t Care,” the latest preview of their final album, with James LoMenzo’s bass driving the track’s thrash-punk energy.
Former G&L Employee Breaks Down the Quiet Collapse of the Iconic Bass Brand
Former sales director Steve Araujo breaks down the timeline behind G&L Guitars’ quiet shutdown, from factory furloughs to what happened to the instruments.
Cheap Trick Is “All Washed Up” — But Their New Album Proves They’re Nowhere Near Done
Cheap Trick returns with "All Washed Up," a new album powered by Tom Petersson’s signature 12-string bass tone. Hear the band sounding sharper than ever.
Bartolini’s New Double J-Bass Pickup Packs Two Hum-Canceling Js Into One Shell
Bartolini’s new Original 2J D9 Double J-Bass pickup puts two hum-canceling J pickups in one shell, offering series, parallel, and coil-cut voices.
Goose Take Flight Into 2026 With New Headlining Tour Across the South
After a breakout 2025, Goose take flight into 2026 with new spring tour dates across the South, wrapping up with shows in Texas and Mexico.
Brian Wilson’s Live at the Roxy Reissue Brings His “Second Act” Back to Life — With Bob Lizik on Bass
Brian Wilson’s Live at the Roxy Theatre returns for its 25th anniversary, featuring rare recordings and Bob Lizik’s authentic bass lines.
Third Man Hardware and JHS Pedals Unveil the Troika Delay — Jack White’s All-In-One Delay for Mics and Instruments
Jack White’s Third Man Hardware and JHS Pedals unveil the Troika Delay, a mic and instrument delay loaded with transformers and console-style sliders.
Trace Elliot’s New Acoustic Clarity Pedal Expands Frequencies for Any Acoustic Instrument
Designed for acoustic-electric players, the Trace Elliot Acoustic Clarity pedal adds harmonic depth and true bypass performance.
Darryl Jenifer Returns: Bad Brains Bassist Announces New Solo EP and Jazz Reimagining of “Sacred Love”
Punk legend Darryl Jenifer unveils his new solo EP with John Medeski, a reimagined “Sacred Love,” and a Bad Brains coffee collaboration.
This Fretless 7-String Bass by FM Guitars Takes Inspiration from a Stealth Bomber
FM Guitars’ Esphera 7-String Fretless Bass combines a stealth-inspired shape, ergonomic “bass handle,” and minimalist headless design.
IK Multimedia Launches TONEX Plug: 40,000 AI Tone Models in a Pocket-Sized Amp
IK Multimedia’s new TONEX Plug is a pocket headphone amp with AI tone modeling, 40,000 free rigs, Bluetooth control, USB-C recording, and 6-hour battery life.
G&L Guitars Shuts Down After 45 Years, Torzal’s Twisted Bass, and This Week’s Top Bass Stories
G&L closes its doors, Torzal’s 35-degree twist bass turns heads, and Gojira delivers the most-viewed video of the week.