Bass of the Week: LeCompte Electric Bass’ Prototype 1.5
Texas-based luthier Bud LeCompte has lots of cool designs on his website, but his Prototype 1.5 (aka PT 1.5) really caught our eye. With one foot rooted in the past and one stepping forward, the cool singlecut body shape has LeCompte’s unique style written all over it. “I like a lot of the traditional instruments, but I don’t want to...
John Mayer Releases “Born and Raised”, Featuring Sean Hurley
John Mayer has returned with Born and Raised, his first album since 2009 as well as his infamous 2010 Playboy interview that put him in the media doghouse. Taking a page from folk rock from the ’70s, Mayer channels the spirit of singer-songwriters like Neil Young with rich acoustic guitars and harmonica throughout. The album is underpinned by bassist Sean...
Spector Offering Coda Deluxe Bass Models for 2012
Spector has introduced a Deluxe version of their Coda bass series. Built in the U.S. by Stuart Spector and his team, the deluxe version of the vintage inspired bass is set apart by the inclusion of a AAAA quilted maple top and the removal of the pickguard. Many of the features of the Coda Deluxe remain the same, including a...
Andres Rotmistrovsky and Marcelo Woloski: Blackbird (Bass and Percussion Duo)
We’ve heard a lot of versions of The Beatles’s “Blackbird,” but this one sticks out. Bassist Andres Rotmistrovsky teamed up with percussionist Marcelo Woloski to do an African/Middle Eastern influenced take on the tune. Rotmistrovsky, who is admittedly a huge fan of the Fab Four, plays on a Hofner Violin Bass while Woloski plays the Calabash to create a unique...
Overture Guitars Introduces Timothy Gaines Signature “TG” Stronghold Bass
Overture Guitars has made a pretty rad signature bass for Timothy Gaines of Stryper. The “TG” Stronghold sports a poplar body with a Yellow Relic paint scheme hand-painted by artist Tim Beck. As each is done individually, every bass has a little different paint scheme and is unique to itself. The bass’s maple neck is topped with a unique 7-piece...
Stomp Under Foot Releases Dirty Rooster Fuzz Pedal
Stomp Under Foot has unveiled the Dirty Rooster, a new pedal inspired by the Jumbo Tonebender. Designed for both bass and guitar, the straight-ahead pedal has Volume, Sustain, and Tone controls for dialing in your sound. “The gain borders on smooth but leans a bit more to a gritty sound and it has a full low end that is well...
Van Halen Postpones 31 Tour Dates on North American Tour
Rock group Van Halen has postponed all their tour dates following their June 26th concert in New Orleans, making a total of 31 performances to be rescheduled. Now anchored by bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, the band hasn’t released an official statement, though the insider website Van Halen News Desk has dismissed rumors of band feuding by stating the group is...
John Carey Releases “Oh So Funky”, Celebrating The Music of The Meters
Bassist John Carey has released his newest solo effort, Oh So Funky, an album full of music by The Meters. Summoning the spirit of George Porter’s playing, Carey recruited a top-notch band for the project including drummer Anton Fig, guitarist Oz Noy, and Andy Narell on steelpans, who fills the original role of organ. Late Show bassist Will Lee also...
Carl Martin Introduces Bass Drive Pedal
Carl Martin has unveiled their new Bass Drive pedal, which the company says has been in the works for several years. Built in Denmark, the pedal employs a 12AX7 in the circuit for classic tube tone growl as well as fatness and extra sustain. Besides the Level and Gain controls, the Bass Drive has a 3-band EQ for dialing in...
Source Audio Now Shipping Dual Expression Pedal
Source Audio is now shipping their new Dual Expression Pedal. The utility pedal, which has dual TRS outputs so you can control two other effects simultaneously, works universally with any effects unit that has a TRS expression input. Output 2 has a Range Adjust control that adjusts the range of expression signal. Additionally, the new pedal has a sensor output...
New School: Evan Brewer
Bassist Evan Brewer goes above and beyond the call of standard bass playing. With a solid foundation in heavy music as anchor of the tech metal group The Faceless, Brewer’s technique and knowledge of styles allow him to do session work in all genres. Brewer’s debut solo bass album, Alone, dropped last summer to rave review. We reached out to...
Decibel Eleven Introduces Hot Stone Series Power Supplies
Decibel Eleven has introduced the DB-11 Hot Stone series of DC power supplies, consisting of the SM, HC, and Deluxe models. Each of the power supplies have short circuit protected isolated outputs, which eliminates hum and interaction between your pedals. Other common features include toroidal transformers with additional magnetic shielding, 2mm steel chassis, and five year warranties. For more information,...