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Janek Gwizdala has published a new comprehensive book on learning the fundamentals of music. “The Bassist’s Book of Scales and Arpeggios” compiles methods and exercises for putting the musical alphabet to use.

G&L has added a new member to their Fullerton Deluxe family with the ASAT Bass. The new model puts the design, originally introduced in the late ’80s, into their USA-made deluxe series.

Christian McBride has participated in plenty of jazz cruises, but now he’s starting his own. Christian McBride’s World at Sea is set to launch January 20, 2026, through January 27, 2026. It will feature over 25 musical artists, comedians, and other special guests.

This week, we’re looking at the Disher Rattlesnake Bass, a cool bass packed with tonal options. The body is fitted with an Artec mudbucker and a Wilkinson P/J pickup set. The bass takes its name from the political cartoon carried through its design and is available in natural, metallic cherry red, or metallic blue.

Today we're sharing what may be the first performance of Bach's Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor (BWV 1003) on the bass. James Oesi arranged the piece for bass and recorded a jaw-dropping version.

Bill Laurance and Michael League have been playing together for over 20 years in Snarky Puppy as well as other ventures. Last year they teamed up for a duo album and now they’ve followed it up with "Keeping Company," which features Laurance on piano and League on oud and fretless acoustic bass.

Opeth is back with their 14th studio album. "The Last Will and Testament" is another concept album from the Swedish prog-metal masters set after World War I.

Nearly a decade ago, Snarky Puppy expanded on their jazz-funk foundations by recording the album "Sylva" with the famed Metropole Orkest. The collaboration garnered them a Grammy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and now they’re looking to repeat history.

Former Pixies bassist and Breeders frontwoman Kim Deal has been making music for decades, but she’s just released her first ever solo album. “Nobody Loves You More” began over a decade ago, but came more into focus when she was in the Florida Keys during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has returned with his fourth album, "Small Changes." The soulful effort sees him teaming up again with producers Danger Mouse and Inflo and some special guests, including Pino Palladino.

In addition to refreshing John Myung’s Bongo 6 bass, Ernie Ball Music Man has announced new finishes for the Tim Commerford Artist Series StingRay.

George Porter, Jr. has a feel like no other and is about to prove it again with a new album. "Porter's Pocket" will be an instrumental album with his group Runnin' Pardners.