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Esperanza Spalding’s Fretless Bass Work on “I Know You Know” Is Ridiculous

Esperanza Spalding makes the demanding bass and vocal parts of “I Know You Know” look effortless in newly released footage from Vancouver at the Chan Centre.

DOD Pushes Analog Delay Into New Territory with the DRAG

DOD pushes analog delay further with the DRAG, featuring real-time time warping, four modulation waveforms, and up to 1.5 seconds of delay.

Rex Brown on His New Signature Spector, the Pantera Bass Sound, and Why “The Magic Is in the Mids”

Rex Brown sits down with The Bass Nerds and talks Spector, rebuilding his Far Beyond Driven bass tone, playing with a pick, and keeping Pantera’s groove locked on massive stadium stages.

Rex Brown’s New Spector Signature Bass Arrives in Desert Gold

Spector has unveiled the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature Bass, featuring neck-through construction, EMG PJ-X pickups, and a Desert Gold finish.

Janek Gwizdala Goes Deep in Oz Noy Trio’s 50-Minute Live Set

Janek Gwizdala joins Oz Noy and Clarence Penn for a 50 minute live set in Vienna featuring Monk, Coltrane, deep grooves, and serious trio chemistry onstage.

No Edits, No Plan: Moto Fukushima Improvises an Entire Album in the Utah Wilderness

Moto Fukushima took his bass into the Utah wilderness for “Sounding,” an album created from one uninterrupted 30-minute improvisation.

3KJ Studio’s Malevich Bass Blurs the Line Between Instrument and Sculpture

Inspired by avant-garde art, the 3KJ Studio Malevich pairs a striking geometric form with an alder body, custom pickups, and headless hardware.

Mike Dirnt Is Opening His Reverb Shop and We Got to Check Out the Gear

Mike Dirnt is opening the vault. The Green Day bassist has teamed up with Reverb to sell more than three decades’ worth of basses, amps, stage gear, and clothing from throughout his career. The Official Mike Dirnt of Green Day Reverb Shop is set to launch September 9. Before the shop goes live, The Bass Nerds teamed up with Reverb...