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Watch Erick “Jesus” Coomes Bring the Funk on Lettuce’s “Before I Let Go”
Lettuce brings “Before I Let Go” to SFJAZZ, with Erick “Jesus” Coomes keeping things smooth, funky, and locked in from start to finish.
Janek Gwizdala Shares His Complete Method for Transcribing Music
Janek Gwizdala teaches musicians how to bridge hearing and playing in "How to Transcribe," a 167-page book with audio, video, quizzes, and challenges for all.
Serek’s Grand Batch #12 Pairs Wild Style With Built-In Fuzz
Serek Basses unveils Batch #12 of The Grand, featuring a Wild Mountain Berry finish, engraved Decoboom pickguard, and built-in passive fuzz circuit.
Watch Norm Stockton Reimagine Coldplay’s “Yellow” for Solo Bass
Norm Stockton gives Coldplay’s “Yellow” a spacious solo bass treatment, using his signature MTD 5 string and a GK combo amp for the relaxed performance.
Marmozets Part Ways with Bassist and Co-Founder Sam Macintyre
Marmozets have parted ways with bassist Sam Macintyre, a founding member and brother of singer Becca Bottomley and drummer Josh Macintyre, the band says.
RhPf Electronics Regista Brings Rupert Neve-Inspired EQ to Your Pedalboard
RhPf Electronics has introduced the Regista, a Rupert Neve-inspired parametric midrange EQ pedal with a 100 Hz to 10 kHz frequency range.
Chris Wyse Channels Lemmy on “Ace of Spades” With Hollywood Vampires’ All-Star Lineup
Chris Wyse channels Lemmy on bass and lead vocals as Hollywood Vampires tear through “Ace of Spades” with their all star lineup at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Remembering BBC Symphony Orchestra Double Bassist Elen Pan
Double bassist Elen Pan, a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra since 2020, has died. Colleagues remembered her remarkable talent, warmth, and positivity.
Ashdown Unveils the Limited-Edition Geezer Butler Combo of Doom
Ashdown has unveiled the Geezer Butler Combo of Doom, a UK-built 200-watt bass combo limited to just 70 units worldwide.
Pops Magellan Showcases Her Bass-Driven Solo Music in New FRET12 Session
Pops Magellan lands at FRET12 for three songs from DAMAGE, switching between a Yamaha BBP34 and short scale Music Man through an Ampeg rig.
Haken Recruits Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood for New EP
Haken’s new EP, in a fever dream, features bassists Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood. Hear the songs and see the band’s 2026 European tour dates.
Bass Gym: Master a Fast-Paced Slap Groove in “Super Slap Wednesday”
Marek Bero’s “Super Slap Wednesday” starts with laid-back funk before shifting into a fast workout for slap speed, rhythm and coordination.