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Fuchs Audio has expanded its bass cabinet lineup with a new 1×12? unit. The FAT112 features a ported design and can be ordered with either a Neodymium or Ferrite-style speaker.

The Wood Brothers have announced a new set of tour dates to close out 2024. The band, anchored by bass great Chris Wood, will be playing 17 concerts this fall across the Eastern Seaboard and the South.

Harpy Instruments is a company that describes itself as a family of musicians who enjoy building unique, playable basses. Harpy's Toucan is our Bass of the Week. As cool as it looks, the design centers around its pickup configuration.

Ernie Ball Music Man has unveiled the 2024 Bongo Bass Collection, which includes four-, five-, and six-string models. Each bass model includes stainless steel frets and is available in four colors: Stealth Black, Titan Gray, Blood Orange, and Mantis Green.

For the first time in nearly a decade, former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has announced a new studio album. “Drive My Car” will arrive on August 9th to mark his first ninth solo effort.

One of the most exciting tours of the year is BEAT, which will feature Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Danny Carey, and Steve Vai performing music from King Crimson’s ’80s era. The band scheduled a run from September 12th to November 10th, but now they’ve announced a whole new leg due to popular demand.

Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has had several projects over the years, and now he’s unveiled a new one. His new group, Bona Fide Band, features himself on bass with Screaming Trees drummer Mark Pickerel, vocalists Jillian Raye and Jennifer Johnson, and guitarist Kathy Moore.

Whenever Tim Lefebvre, Nate Smith, and Jason Lindner get together, it’s magic. The experimental trio’s sonic explorations are pushing the envelope of improvised music. That’s why you’d better be sure to catch them on their upcoming tour.

After the tragic passing of bassist Trish Doan in 2017, Kittle drummer Mercedes Lander stated she was unsure of the band’s future. The resurgence of nu metal a few years later would bring them back together. Former bassist Ivana “Ivy” Jenkins (née Vujic) is back in the fold.

Get ready to work up a sweat, because Joe Hubbard has launched a new instructional book. “Intense Bass Warm-Up Guide” aims to help elevate your technique while getting you ready for the gig.

Lake Street Dive has released their new album, “Good Together,” which expands on their sound as each member contributed to the music in its earliest stages. They gathered in drummer Mike Calabrese’s Vermont home to work together from the beginning.

A decade after its introduction, Kala’s California U-Bass is getting a facelift. The solid-body, ukulele-sized bass has been updated to a “more adjustable version of the instrument that maintains its stylistic and tonal integrity.”