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Stuart Spector Unveils First Bass Model From Esopus Guitars
Since launching Esopus Guitars, Stuart Spector has focused on making acoustic guitars. Now he’s back to building basses. The Tailwater bass is a 32-inch scale instrument handcrafted by the legendary luthier.
Snarky Puppy + Metropole Orkest: The Curtain (Alternate Take)
I absolutely love Snarky Puppy’s work with the Metropole Orkest. So it was exciting to see them drop a new video, which came with an announcement. Here’s an alternate take of “The Curtain.”
Ghost-Note Releases “Mustard n’Onions” with MonoNeon and Marcus Miller
Ghost-Note has released their third album, “Mustard n’Onions,” which – as you can imagine from the title – is a funky affair. That's thanks in part to bassists MonoNeon and Marcus Miller.
Boss Unveils First Katana Bass Head, New 1×12 Cabinet
Boss has released a few bass combo amps in the Katana series, but now they’ve unveiled the first head unit in the lineup. The Katana-500 Bass Head was introduced alongside the new Katana Cabinet 112 Bass.
Josh Cohen Scat Quartet: Donna Lee/Indiana
Usually, when we share a video by Josh Cohen, he’s playing the bass. But in this one, he’s out front, scatting his way through a medley of “Donna Lee/Indiana.”
Bass Transcription: Jaco Pastorius’s Bass Solo on “The Days Of Wine And Roses”
Alex Lofoco dives into Jaco Pastorius’s solo on “The Days Of Wine And Roses,” including the bass transcription and the background for the solo.
Steve Lawson: In Need Of Friends
Steve Lawson has a new album out, and he shared the video for the title track with us. This groovy track was improvised live at the Warehouse Cafe in Birmingham in February.
Martin Méndez Announces New White Stones Album, “Memoria Viva”
Opeth bassist Martin Méndez has announced the third album from his band White Stones. “Memoria Viva” follows in the footsteps of the first two albums, but it takes a different approach by being sung all in Spanish.
Spector Unveils Woodstock Custom Collection Volume II Basses
Spector has revealed the second volume of their Woodstock Custom Collection featuring 12 handcrafted, one-of-a-kind basses made by the company’s master luthiers. Each bass is built in their Woodstock, New York workshop and builds upon Spector favorites while trying new things.
Cory Wong with Alexander 23: On My Mind (Live At The Wiltern)
I always love it when Cory Wong drops a new video. Joined by Alexander 23, here’s the band performing “On My Mind,” with Yohannes Tona on bass.
The Aristocrats Unveil DUCK Summer Tour
The Aristocrats have announced the DUCK North American summer tour. The trio of Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann, and Bryan Beller will be playing and talking about their latest album, “DUCK,” which dropped in February.
Dingwall Introduces John Taylor Signature Bass
Dingwall unveiled a limited edition Rio Dream Bass with Duran Duran’s John Taylor last year and now they’re expanding on it with a production model. The new John Taylor Signature bass follows in the footsteps of the Rio Dream with similar specs, but the company will be offering unlimited access to it as a regular model.