Articles by Kevin Johnson - Page 9

Bryant Trenier’s latest build is a 32” fretless acoustic bass crafted to sound as close to an upright as possible.

Alberto Rigoni, Stuart Hamm, and Michael Manring join forces for "Dystopia", a bass-driven prog concept album featuring former Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander.

Jack Bruce’s Royal Albert Hall performance, microtonal madness from Angine de Poitrine, Bass Gym grooves, and new gear headline this week’s Top 10.

Electro-Harmonix launches the Bass Big Muff Pi 2, which tailors the long-lost Big Muff 2 circuit with Blend and Bass Boost controls for powerful, low-end-friendly fuzz.

A historic 1969 Fender Jazz Bass purchased by James Brown for Bootsy Collins is back on the market, carrying decades of funk history and documentation.

Les Claypool announces "Frizzle Fry: The Phantoms of Barrington Hall," a new graphic novel expanding Primus lore. Pre-orders are open now.

Markbass expands its Yellow Series with the MB5 Yellow JB, a five-string J-style bass featuring passive electronics, single coils, and the brand’s signature yellow finish.

U2 surprise-drop Days of Ash, a six-song EP inspired by current events. Adam Clayton’s bass drives opener “American Obituary.”

Corcoran Holt discusses his most personal album, "Freedom of Art," the DC jazz bass lineage, family, loss, and his role as an educator.

Audiofab updates its Frequency Distiller with the Special Blend model, adding enhanced filters, stereo input, and 26V internal headroom.

The Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass returns July 19–25, 2026 at Drew University, featuring top faculty and Scott LaFaro’s Prescott bass.

Ashdown continues its renewed UK manufacturing push with four new British-built bass amp ranges, including the RBM, OBM, SBM, and PBM series.