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The Smile Release New Album, “Wall of Eyes”
New Albums

The Smile Release New Album, “Wall of Eyes”

The Smile has returned with their second studio album, “Wall of Eyes,” which sees the expansion of their sonic creativity. The album features the trio joined by the London Contemporary Orchestra, with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood handling the low end.

EBS Announces the ClassicLine 212 Mini-Tower Bass Cabinet
Amps

EBS Announces the ClassicLine 212 Mini-Tower Bass Cabinet

EBS announced the ClassicLine 212 Mini-tower bass cabinet at the 2024 NAMM Show. The new cab is fitted with two 12-inch drivers in a compact enclosure. It is rated at 500 watts and is described as a perfect complement to the EBS Classic 500 head.

Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer Announce Duo Album, “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?”
News

Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer Announce Duo Album, “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?”

Almost a decade ago, bass titans Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer teamed up for a duo tour where their unique approaches and virtuosity dazzled audiences. Now they’ve teamed up for a duo album titled “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?”

Bass of the Week: Ray Ramirez Tony Senatore Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Ray Ramirez Tony Senatore Bass

Ray Ramirez is renowned for his take on the Baby Bass, but this week, we’re checking out an incredible custom build bass he made for Tony Senatore.

Mercyful Fate Confirms New Bassist
News

Mercyful Fate Confirms New Bassist

Mercyful Fate recently announced they were splitting ways with Joey Vera. Fans had a clue as to their next bassist, and it turns out they were right. The Danish heavy metal band revealed their new master of the low-end is Becky Baldwin.

Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils 13 New Colors for StingRay Special
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils 13 New Colors for StingRay Special

Ernie Ball Music Man is revamping the StingRay Special for 2024 with a whopping 13 new colorways. The lineup will include the same signature features from forty years ago.

NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 3
Bass Gear

NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 3

NAMM rolled on for day three, and despite some tired legs, we fought through the crowded aisles to seek out the coolest new bass gear - and more. Here’s some of what we saw.

Ibanez Adds New Multi-Scale SR’s for 2024
Basses

Ibanez Adds New Multi-Scale SR’s for 2024

Ibanez’s 2024 offerings are being expanded to include the SRMS720 and SRMS725. The new models are a variation of their SR basses and employ multi-scale construction for even tension across all the strings.

NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 2
Bass Gear

NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 2

Day two of the 2024 NAMM Show was packed, proving that the excitement for the event has not waned. We continued covering the floor aisle by aisle, finding the incredible and unique new offerings in the bass world.

EBS Introduces the Black Haze 2 Drive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

EBS Introduces the Black Haze 2 Drive Pedal

EBS has revealed its next release for 2024. The EBS Black Haze 2 is a blended drive that lets you dial in overdrive while retaining your low end. A three-way mini switch selects between Deep, Normal, and Thin for three different types of drive.

NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 1
Bass Gear

NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 1

The 2024 Winter NAMM Show marks the return of North America’s largest music trade show back to its January timeline for the first time since 2020. Here’s a recap from day one of the show.

Ashdown Announces the OriginAL EVO Mini Bass Head
Amps

Ashdown Announces the OriginAL EVO Mini Bass Head

Ashdown has unveiled the OriginAL EVO Mini Bass Head, which they say meets the demands of modern bassists with simplicity and sonic excellence.