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Bass of the Week: Inside Bryant Trenier’s Upright-Inspired Fretless Acoustic Bass Guitar

Bass of the Week: Inside Bryant Trenier’s Upright-Inspired Fretless Acoustic Bass Guitar

Bryant Trenier’s latest build is a 32” fretless acoustic bass crafted to sound as close to an upright as possible.

Tim Lefebvre’s Bass Groove Shines on Scary Pockets’ “Runnin”

Tim Lefebvre’s Bass Groove Shines on Scary Pockets’ “Runnin”

Tim Lefebvre fuels Scary Pockets’ Runnin with rich P Bass tone, while Judith Hill delivers a powerful vocal over a tight, upbeat groove.

Alberto Rigoni, Stuart Hamm & Michael Manring Release Bass-Driven Prog Album “Dystopia”

Alberto Rigoni, Stuart Hamm & Michael Manring Release Bass-Driven Prog Album “Dystopia”

Alberto Rigoni, Stuart Hamm, and Michael Manring join forces for "Dystopia", a bass-driven prog concept album featuring former Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander.

Weekly Top 10: Jack Bruce at Royal Albert Hall, Avant-Garde Chaos & New Bass Gear

Weekly Top 10: Jack Bruce at Royal Albert Hall, Avant-Garde Chaos & New Bass Gear

Jack Bruce’s Royal Albert Hall performance, microtonal madness from Angine de Poitrine, Bass Gym grooves, and new gear headline this week’s Top 10.

Mudvayne’s “Death Blooms” Gets an Explosive Bass Playthrough by Kade Turner

Mudvayne’s “Death Blooms” Gets an Explosive Bass Playthrough by Kade Turner

There are certain bass lines that still hit like a punch to the chest. Mudvayne’s “Death Blooms” is one of them. In his latest playthrough, Kade Turner dives headfirst into that chaos and comes out swinging. Turner is playing a Warwick Thumb through a Gallien Krueger stack, and the combination absolutely snarls. The Warwick delivers that focused midrange grind while...

Bass Big Muff Pi 2: Electro-Harmonix Brings a “Lost” Big Muff Circuit to Bass

Bass Big Muff Pi 2: Electro-Harmonix Brings a “Lost” Big Muff Circuit to Bass

Electro-Harmonix launches the Bass Big Muff Pi 2, which tailors the long-lost Big Muff 2 circuit with Blend and Bass Boost controls for powerful, low-end-friendly fuzz.

The 1969 Fender Jazz Bass James Brown Bought for Bootsy Collins Is Back on eBay

The 1969 Fender Jazz Bass James Brown Bought for Bootsy Collins Is Back on eBay

A historic 1969 Fender Jazz Bass purchased by James Brown for Bootsy Collins is back on the market, carrying decades of funk history and documentation.

Bassist Mohini Dey in Peak Form as Spirit Fingers Trio Ignite “Nails”

Bassist Mohini Dey in Peak Form as Spirit Fingers Trio Ignite “Nails”

Captured live at JammJam, “Nails” showcases Mohini Dey and Spirit Fingers Trio in peak form, delivering progressive jazz with precision, fire, and intensity.

Les Claypool Expands Primus Lore With “Frizzle Fry” Graphic Novel, “The Phantoms of Barrington Hall”

Les Claypool Expands Primus Lore With “Frizzle Fry” Graphic Novel, “The Phantoms of Barrington Hall”

Les Claypool announces "Frizzle Fry: The Phantoms of Barrington Hall," a new graphic novel expanding Primus lore. Pre-orders are open now.

Markbass Expands Yellow Series with MB5 Yellow JB 5-String Bass

Markbass Expands Yellow Series with MB5 Yellow JB 5-String Bass

Markbass expands its Yellow Series with the MB5 Yellow JB, a five-string J-style bass featuring passive electronics, single coils, and the brand’s signature yellow finish.

Khruangbin Revisit The Universe Smiles Upon You II in Mesmerizing Live Session at The Current

Khruangbin Revisit The Universe Smiles Upon You II in Mesmerizing Live Session at The Current

Khruangbin revisit their debut at The Current, where Laura Lee locks in the groove on her new signature Fender Jazz Bass.

U2 Surprise-Drops “Days of Ash” EP Featuring Adam Clayton’s Standout Bass Work

U2 Surprise-Drops “Days of Ash” EP Featuring Adam Clayton’s Standout Bass Work

U2 surprise-drop Days of Ash, a six-song EP inspired by current events. Adam Clayton’s bass drives opener “American Obituary.”