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In Memoriam: Charlie Colin
Sad news to report today as Train bassist and co-founder Charlie Colin has died. He was 58 years old. The band shared the news with a tribute to Colin on Instagram.
Abasi Concepts Launches the Larada 5 Bass
Animals as Leaders guitarist Tosin Abasi launched Abasi Concepts to further his vision of ergonomic instruments. After showing a prototype several years ago, the company has introduced the first commercially available Larada Bass.
MonoNeon: Segreghetto
MonoNeon is gearing up for a new album called “Quilted Stereo,” and he’s giving fans a sneak peek. “Segreghetto” is the bassist/vocalist’s brand new heat, featuring his signature bass styles underneath clever rap verses about unity.
Bass Salute: An Interview with Peter Dominguez
As modern bassists, we stand on the shoulders of giants and it’s important we honor their memory as we build our own legacies. Peter Dominguez and just this year alone is a perfect example of this. We caught up with Peter to discuss this and more.
The Band Geeks: The Logical Song
The Band Geeks are celebrating a decade of music and memories. As they look back on their journey, they've reposted their very first video and their cover of Supertramp's "Logical Song."
Easy Music Theory: Major and Minor Triads In 3 Positions
This is a serious bass lesson. We’re digging into triads… different positions, using our pinky, major and minor shapes, the whole shebang!
Davie504: The History of Three OG Bass Players on YouTube
Davie504 is taking us down memory lane with this new video. Covering 17 years, Davie focuses on “three OG bass players on YouTube,” including Viaceslav Svedov, Miki Santamaria, and David Caraccio (aka Davidsinsrock).
Fuzzrocious Pedals Announces the Big Fella Overdrive/Distortion/Fuzz Pedal
Fuzzrocious Pedals has introduced the Big Fella, which expands on their Li'l Fella overdrive/distortion/fuzz box. The new pedal, housed in a 1590BB enclosure, packs an overdrive, distortion, gated fuzz, and feedback into one unit.
Aguilar Revamps Tone Hammer and AG Bass Amps for 2024
Aguilar has updated its product lineup with a new generation of the Tone Hammer and AG series amplifiers. The revisions include the introduction of the Aguilar Cabinet Suite, dual XLR outputs, expanded connectivity, and power section upgrades.
Steve Gadd Band: Party Guy (Live at Blue Note Tokyo – 2024)
The Steve Gadd Band band took the stage at Blue Note Tokyo earlier this year, and thankfully, cameras were rolling. Here they are performing “Party Guy.”
Styx Names Terry Gowan as New Bassist
Back in March, longtime Styx bassist Ricky Phillips announced his departure. It was just before a tour, and the group had Terry Gowan sit in, and now they’ve made him an official member.
Bass of the Week: MBJ Guitars Chewy Bass
Meeting other bassists is one of my favorite things about being on the road. Sometimes, I’m even lucky enough to try out their basses, which is exactly what happened after a show when I got my hands on the MBJ Guitars “Chewy” Bass.