Articles by Kevin Johnson - Page 71

Avedissian Pickups and Kevin Scott have teamed up to create a new Split P pickup, designed to blend vintage warmth with modern clarity for P-Bass players.

Spector Custom Shop is now offering short-scale options on NS basses for the first time, expanding scale length choices from 30" to 35".

Bob Sinicrope expands his "Walking Bass Line Construction" series with a new book on "Perdido," offering step-by-step guidance for jazz bassists.

The Darkglass Kaamos, designed with Amos Heller, blends powerful octave and drive tones with a flexible effects loop for a dynamic, three-dimensional sound.

Christian McBride’s latest project, Ursa Major, is hitting the road for a 2025 U.S. tour, featuring a lineup of rising jazz stars.

Black Sabbath’s final show is set for July, reuniting Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward for one last time—alongside a massive lineup of metal legends.

The 2025 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special arrives in six striking new finishes. Get a closer look at the updated lineup and key specs.

Pops Magellan returns with "Funk Karma," blending bass grooves, live instrumentation, and electronic textures in a track inspired by personal growth and karma.

Fender is updating the American Vintage II Series for 2025, adding an Olympic White option to the 1960 Precision Bass lineup.

Rush marks 50 years with "R50," a new box set featuring 50 career-spanning tracks, including rare and unreleased studio and live recordings.

The Marusya Guitars DC2 is a boutique bass with a striking matte white finish, EMG pickups, and premium hardware.

Ernie Ball and Pino Palladino introduce Smoothie Flats, a signature flatwound bass string set offering a smooth feel, rich tone, and vintage warmth.