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Ashdown Unveils the Limited-Edition Geezer Butler Combo of Doom

Ashdown has unveiled the Geezer Butler Combo of Doom, a UK-built 200-watt bass combo limited to just 70 units worldwide.

Pops Magellan Showcases Her Bass-Driven Solo Music in New FRET12 Session

Pops Magellan lands at FRET12 for three songs from DAMAGE, switching between a Yamaha BBP34 and short scale Music Man through an Ampeg rig.

Haken Recruits Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood for New EP

Haken’s new EP, in a fever dream, features bassists Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood. Hear the songs and see the band’s 2026 European tour dates.

Bass Gym: Master a Fast-Paced Slap Groove in “Super Slap Wednesday”

Marek Bero’s “Super Slap Wednesday” starts with laid-back funk before shifting into a fast workout for slap speed, rhythm and coordination.

Watch Scott Devine, Danny Sapko, and Charles Berthoud Build a Three-Bass “Take On Me”

Scott Devine, Danny Sapko, and Charles Berthoud learn a-ha’s “Take On Me” together, building a three-bass arrangement as they work through the song on the fly.

Don Was to Celebrate Detroit and the Grateful Dead on Fall Tour

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble announce fall tour dates featuring their debut album and a full performance of the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah.

Jad Freer’s SARTO Pedal Offers Precision Tone Shaping in a Compact Format

Jad Freer’s SARTO pedal combines an ultra-high impedance clean preamp, expanded EQ, resonant high-pass filter, and professional DI output.

Napalm Death Brings Grindcore to Tiny Desk With Matt Sheridan on Bass

Matt Sheridan fills in for Shane Embury as Napalm Death crams eight songs, a Warwick bass rig, and pure grindcore chaos behind NPR’s Tiny Desk in style.

Bad Brains’ Darryl Jenifer Reimagines His Roots on “The Weather Channel”

Darryl Jenifer expands beyond his Bad Brains roots on The Weather Channel, an adventurous instrumental album blending punk, dub, R&B, and improvisation.

Doc Wiley’s Strat-o-Bass Is One Bass to Rule Them All

Doc Wiley’s custom Strat-o-Bass transforms a Fender Precision into a three-pickup workhorse built to cover a full night of Tom Petty classics onstage.

Remembering Jennifer Finch: L7 Live at The Current

Jennifer Finch was a defining force in L7. We look back with this 2018 three song session from The Current, featuring her powerful bass work and presence.

L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies at 59

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died at age 59 following a battle with brain cancer. The influential musician joined the band in 1986.