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J Dilla’s “Fall in Love” Gets a Deep-Groove Rework from Kiefer and Erik Shiboski
J Dilla’s influence runs deep as Kiefer, Erik Shiboski, and Luke Titus revisit “Fall in Love” with a loose, deeply felt pocket.
Bubba Bash Returns in 2027 to Honor Neil Peart and Support Glioblastoma Research
The 5th Annual Bubba Bash will honor Neil Peart on January 9, 2027, with YYNOT, Tim Starace and an all-star lineup supporting glioblastoma research.
Red Bird’s Gemini Theta Bass Is Built From 18th-Century Monastery Wood
Red Bird Instruments has unveiled the Gemini Theta, a 34-inch bass built with reclaimed 18th-century monastery spruce and Nordstrand pickups.
Hadrien Feraud Puts His Signature Mayones Bass to Work on “For Real Though”
Hadrien Feraud brings the groove on “For Real Though,” stretching out with fiery solos while playing his signature Mayones Jabba HF five string live.
Thundercat and Steve Lacy Bring the Bass to Erykah Badu’s First Album in 11 Years
Thundercat and Steve Lacy bring the low end to Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s new album, "Before the World Blows," her first full-length in 11 years.
Fender Custom Shop Recreates George Harrison’s Beatles-Era 1967 Bass VI
Fender has recreated George Harrison’s 1967 Bass VI, the distinctive instrument he played during The Beatles’ groundbreaking late-1960s studio era.
Watch Geezer Butler Revisit Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” With an All-Star Band
Geezer Butler locks in on “War Pigs” with an all-star band featuring Corey Taylor, Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Stevens and Matt Sorum in new live footage.
Mastodon Returns With “Marrow Deep,” Featuring a Guest Bass Solo From Geezer Butler
Mastodon returns with “Marrow Deep,” a heavy new album featuring Troy Sanders and an unexpected guest bass solo from Black Sabbath legend Geezer Butler.
Sleep Token Bassist III Gets a Multiscale Charvel Signature Bass
Sleep Token bassist III has teamed with Charvel for a signature five-string San Dimas bass featuring a multiscale neck and Fishman Fluence pickups.
Toy Factory Project Takes On “Blue Ridge Mountain Sky” With Oteil Burbridge Bringing Joy
Oteil Burbridge brings the light as Toy Factory Project revisits “Blue Ridge Mountain Sky” in a joyous performance packed with soul and Southern rock fire.
Linda May Han Oh and Melissa Aldana Reimagine Jazz Classics on “Beneath Lifted Skies”
Bassist Linda May Han Oh and saxophonist Melissa Aldana explore Mingus, Parker, Coltrane and more on their new duo album, “Beneath Lifted Skies.”
Chord Inversions for Bass Players: How to Read Them and Use Them
Learn how chord inversions work on bass, what slash chords like D/F# and G/B mean, and how to use them to create smoother, more musical bass lines.