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Ernie Ball Launches Fast Pitch Clip-On Tuner for Bass, Guitar, and More
Accessories & Strings

Ernie Ball Launches Fast Pitch Clip-On Tuner for Bass, Guitar, and More

The Ernie Ball Fast Pitch Clip-On Tuner offers chromatic tuning, a bright LCD screen, and a rotating clip for bassists and other string players.

Jack White Maps Out Massive 2026 Tour Extension With Dominic John Davis
Concerts & Tours

Jack White Maps Out Massive 2026 Tour Extension With Dominic John Davis

Jack White has expanded his 2026 tour with new dates across Europe and North America. Longtime bassist Dominic John Davis joins the run following White’s new singles and SNL performance.

Inside Nine Inch Nails: Stu Brooks on the Gig, the Gear, and the Grind
Interviews

Inside Nine Inch Nails: Stu Brooks on the Gig, the Gear, and the Grind

Stu Brooks shares how he joined Nine Inch Nails, prepared for the gig, and built a massive multi-instrument touring rig for the Peel It Back tour.

Trickfish Amplification Launches Single Coil, Split Coil, and Dual Coil Bass Pickups
Pickups

Trickfish Amplification Launches Single Coil, Split Coil, and Dual Coil Bass Pickups

Trickfish Amplification has launched its first bass pickups, with Single Coil, Split Coil, and Dual Coil models available in multiple soapbar sizes.

Yuichiro Yokouchi, Fujigen Founder and Guitar Industry Pioneer, Dies at 98
In Memoriam

Yuichiro Yokouchi, Fujigen Founder and Guitar Industry Pioneer, Dies at 98

Yuichiro Yokouchi, founder of Fujigen and a key figure in Japan’s instrument industry, has died at 98. His work helped shape generations of basses and guitars.

The Wait Is Over: Gallien-Krueger’s RB Legacy 1001 and 2001 Are Now Shipping
Amps

The Wait Is Over: Gallien-Krueger’s RB Legacy 1001 and 2001 Are Now Shipping

Gallien-Krueger’s RB Legacy 1001 and 2001 are now shipping, delivering analog tone, massive output via Class H power, and new studio-ready features for bassists.

Contacting the Mothership: Pops Magellan’s DAMAGE Live at EastWest Studios
New Albums

Contacting the Mothership: Pops Magellan’s DAMAGE Live at EastWest Studios

Bassist Pops Magellan has released "DAMAGE (Live at EastWest Studios)," a new three-song live EP featuring one-take performances captured at Hollywood’s EastWest Studios.

Bass of the Week: The McGrath Thunderhorse IV Is a Tonal Swiss Army Knife
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: The McGrath Thunderhorse IV Is a Tonal Swiss Army Knife

Bass of the Week: The McGrath Thunderhorse IV combines triple pickups, flexible switching, and 18-volt electronics for a huge range of tones.

Carmine Appice’s Cactus Recruits Billy Sheehan, Dug Pinnick, Tony Franklin, and More for <em>Temple of Blues II</em>
New Albums

Carmine Appice’s Cactus Recruits Billy Sheehan, Dug Pinnick, Tony Franklin, and More for Temple of Blues II

Carmine Appice and Cactus return with "Temple of the Blues II," featuring Billy Sheehan, Dug Pinnick, Tony Franklin, Rudy Sarzo, Jimmy Haslip, and more.

Weekly Top 10: Rush Returns, Joe Lally Talks New Music, and Sadowsky Goes Six-String
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Rush Returns, Joe Lally Talks New Music, and Sadowsky Goes Six-String

Rush returned with a surprise new lineup, Joe Lally discussed The Messthetics and Fugazi, and Sadowsky unveiled new MetroExpress six-string basses in this week’s Top 10.

Angine de Poitrine Follow Viral KEXP Session With New Album, “Vol. II”
New Albums

Angine de Poitrine Follow Viral KEXP Session With New Album, “Vol. II”

Microtonal art rock duo Angine de Poitrine return with Vol. II, expanding on the sound that made their Live on KEXP session a viral hit.

Bassists.com Launches a New Way to Explore the Bass Universe
News

Bassists.com Launches a New Way to Explore the Bass Universe

No Treble founder Corey Brown has launched Bassists.com, a new music discovery site featuring bassist profiles, artist connections, discographies, videos, and an interactive map.