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Bergantino has upgraded its Forté HP bass amp line with the new Forté HP2X, which they say is “back and better than ever.” Central to the redesign is a new custom output transformer.

Pianist Robert Glasper is one of the leading figures bringing hip-hop into a jazz context. His new album, “Code Derivation,” puts them more side by side.

Last year, Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood joined Nick Cave on his solo tour of North America. Now the bassist is featured on the new Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album, “Wild God.”

Audio and music technology innovator Keith McMillen has passed away at the age of 67. The news was shared on his website.

Orange Amplification has upgraded their AD200 bass head and speaker cabinets for 2025. Their flagship bass rig has been used for decades and some new updates show they’re planning to have bassists use it for decades more to come.

Aston “Family Man” Barrett kept The Wailers going the rest of his life and they still continue today under the leadership of his son, Aston Barrett, Jr. They’ve just released their new album, “Evolution.”

This week we’re checking out the Amitra Woodworm Michael League Signature bass by Bacci Guitars. The Italian-made instrument is crafted with an alder body that’s been affected by wood-boring insects.

Consider the Source has returned with their first new single in years. “Mouthbreather” is a monstrous headbanger that marks the first release from an exciting upcoming album.

Lusithand Devices has revamped its lineup once again with the Double NFP MKII and the Double NFP-Special MKII filter preamps. The company says each model has been “re-invented, re-designed, and reborn.”

Ernie Ball has introduced a new artist session video series called “Big Sound” that features up-close studio sessions. They launched it with a three-song set by Texas-based instrumental masters Polyphia captured during rehearsals for their summer tour.

Tim Sway of New Perspectives Music has unveiled a new upright bass pickup that he says he’s been “dreaming about making for decades.” The pickup mounts to the back of your fingerboard with a simple system, while the height of the four ceramic magnets can be easily adjusted.

Pentatonic scales are some of the most commonly used scales in music, but their familiar patterns can often lead to uninspired ideas. Jimmy Haslip has just released a new book to help you unlock the secrets of the scales to create dynamic, engaging solos.