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Phil Jones Bass Debuts the 13-Pound C-17 Cabinet, Built for Tone and Travel
Amps

Phil Jones Bass Debuts the 13-Pound C-17 Cabinet, Built for Tone and Travel

Phil Jones Bass introduces the C-17, a compact 13 lb. cabinet with a 7” woofer and 3” tweeter, offering portability and tone in a Seafoam Green finish.

Christian McBride Reunites Members of The Police on New Album, “Without Further Ado”
New Albums

Christian McBride Reunites Members of The Police on New Album, “Without Further Ado”

Christian McBride’s new album "Without Further Ado" features a partial Police reunion with Sting and Andy Summers, plus a roster of jazz vocal stars.

Bass of the Week: Alusonic’s The Doom 4 Offers Sleek Looks and a Modern Headless Build
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Alusonic’s The Doom 4 Offers Sleek Looks and a Modern Headless Build

Alusonic’s Doom 4 bass features a headless, multi-scale design with an aluminum top, Graphitex fretboard, and a lightweight 6.8-pound build.

Evan Brewer Powers Fallujah’s “Xenotaph” with Melodic Basslines and Sci-Fi Themes
New Albums

Evan Brewer Powers Fallujah’s “Xenotaph” with Melodic Basslines and Sci-Fi Themes

Fallujah returns with Xenotaph, a sci-fi-themed album featuring Evan Brewer on bass and a new lineup pushing melodic and technical boundaries.

Fender Unveils 2025 Squier Classic Vibe Bass Lineup with Telecaster and Jazz Models
Basses

Fender Unveils 2025 Squier Classic Vibe Bass Lineup with Telecaster and Jazz Models

Fender’s 2025 Squier Classic Vibe basses include Telecaster and Jazz designs with vintage aesthetics, modern features, and multiple finish choices.

Weekly Top 10: Laura Lee’s Signature Fender Bass, Doobie Brothers’ Album, and Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Picks
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Laura Lee’s Signature Fender Bass, Doobie Brothers’ Album, and Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Picks

This week’s top bass stories include Laura Lee’s Fender debut, a new Doobie Brothers album, a Spalt bass feature, and Father's Day gift suggestions.

Marcus Miller Joins Ron Carter, Corcoran Holt, and More at 2025 DC JazzFest
Concerts & Tours

Marcus Miller Joins Ron Carter, Corcoran Holt, and More at 2025 DC JazzFest

Marcus Miller joins the 2025 DC JazzFest lineup alongside Ron Carter, Corcoran Holt, and a stellar roster of jazz legends performing in the nation's capital.

AccuGroove 210 Maximus: High-Powered 2×10 Bass Cab With Isolated 4-Way Design
Amps

AccuGroove 210 Maximus: High-Powered 2×10 Bass Cab With Isolated 4-Way Design

The AccuGroove 210 Maximus brings studio-level clarity to a 2x10 cab, with an isolated 4-way system and 900 watts of power in a portable format.

Oteil Burbridge Launches Fall 2025 Tour with Oteil & Friends After Dead & Company Sphere Run
Concerts & Tours

Oteil Burbridge Launches Fall 2025 Tour with Oteil & Friends After Dead & Company Sphere Run

Oteil Burbridge’s Fall 2025 tour features Oteil & Friends with Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, and more across the East Coast.

Nordstrand Launches Acinonyx V: Short Scale Five-String With PolyVox Pickup and Custom Shop Build
Basses

Nordstrand Launches Acinonyx V: Short Scale Five-String With PolyVox Pickup and Custom Shop Build

Nordstrand introduces the Acinonyx V, a short scale five-string bass featuring a PolyVox pickup and custom shop build by Carey Nordstrand.

Bass Educator Phil Mann Concludes “Chord Tone Concepts” Series with Volume 4 on Voice Leading and Triad Pairs
Sheet Music & Instruction

Bass Educator Phil Mann Concludes “Chord Tone Concepts” Series with Volume 4 on Voice Leading and Triad Pairs

Phil Mann wraps up his 11-year “Chord Tone Concepts” series with Volume 4, focusing on triad pairs, voice leading, and melodic phrasing for bassists.

Yes Announces 2025 Tour Performing Fragile in Full, Celebrating a Prog Rock Milestone
Concerts & Tours

Yes Announces 2025 Tour Performing Fragile in Full, Celebrating a Prog Rock Milestone

Yes will perform their 1971 prog classic "Fragile" in full during their 2025 U.S. tour, featuring tracks like “Roundabout” and “Heart of the Sunrise.”