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Digitech has updated its JamMan series of loopers with the JamMan Solo HD, which builds upon the Solo XT model. The stompbox has an onboard memory that allows for up to 35 minutes of stereo looping with an additional 200 slots and up to 16 hours of recording time.

John Taylor and Duran Duran have an annual Halloween concert at Madison Square Garden, but this year they’re building an East Coast tour around it.

Fender has expanded the Squier Affinity Series with three new basses: the Affinity Active Jazz Bass, the Active Jazz Bass V, and the Jazz Bass VI. The entry-level lineup makes it easier for bassists to acquire an active bass and a six-string.

Back in May, Gerald Veasley announced that his incredible Bass BootCamp was returning for 2024 on August 9th through the 11th. Veasley has just revealed the faculty lineup this year and it’s stacked.

This week, we’re checking out a unique instrument called the NBSG Bass from Natasha Guitars. Although it has a minimalist look, the lightweight, silent-style bass has a lot going on.

Kasabian has released Happenings, marking the British band’s eighth studio album. The ten-song set is a concise collection of anthems with bassist Chris Edwards digging into disco-inspired rock lines. “These songs on this album are much more… you get them quick,” he told NME. “It’s not like you’re going to need to live with them for four or five months...

Cort has added to its Artisan line of basses with the C4 and C5 Deluxe. The Artisan C Deluxe model, available in four- and five-string versions, is built with bolt-on construction and features a lightweight poplar body, a hard maple neck, and a 24-fret jatoba fingerboard.

Ashen Amps has announced a compact bass amp called the APG700.4. They say it was designed to deliver “pristine articulation and punch, catering to the discerning needs of professional bassists worldwide.”

Several months ago, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals announced they would be performing the album “Malibu” in its entirety at the Hollywood Bowl on September 24th. Due to the fan excitement, they’ve decided to make it into a full tour.

James LoMenzo recently spoke with Jorge Botas from Portugal’s Metal Global to reveal that Megadeth is working on the follow-up to 2022’s “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

Tom Fowler, known best for his time with Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, has died of undisclosed causes. He was 73 years old. The news was shared in part by fellow Zappa alum Arthur Barrow, who paid tribute to Fowler.

Fender is upping their bass pedal game this year with a full Bassman line of pedals. The five new stompboxes include the Driver, Fuzz, Compressor, delay and reverb models.