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Pig Hog Launches Nadja Peulen Artist Series Cable Supporting Covenant House
Pig Hog Cables teams with Coal Chamber bassist Nadja Peulen on a red sparkle Artist Series instrument cable supporting Covenant House’s youth services.
Bass of the Week: Aron Bach’s Stunning Austrian Curly Maple DCH34-6
Aron Bach’s DCH34-6 pairs a hollowbody design with Austrian curly maple, Nordstrand pickups, and a low-action setup built for fast, expressive playing.
WATCH: Adam Neely’s Sungazer Plus Goes Big Band at Blue Note NYC
Adam Neely anchors Sungazer Plus on his 5 string Dingwall in this packed, nearly hour long concert from the legendary Blue Note NYC.
Dunable Unveils Mika Hakki’s Monolord Signature R2 Bass
Dunable’s limited Mika Hakki R2 Bass pairs a 35-inch scale and charred swamp ash body with Katana or PJ pickups in a new Monolord collaboration for bassists.
Weekly Top 10: Rickenbacker’s 3030 Bass, Angine de Poitrine, and More
This week’s top bass stories include the sold-out Rickenbacker 3030, Angine de Poitrine on Later, Schecter’s FreeZesicle, and Faith No More’s 2027 return.
Newly Released 1983 Thin Lizzy Video Shows Phil Lynott at Full Power on “Jailbreak”
A newly released Thin Lizzy clip captures Phil Lynott leading “Jailbreak” in 1983 while playing a rare Roland G33 bass with a modified look.
Jason Newsted Looks Back on Metallica’s “ReLoad” in New Deluxe Remastered Set
Metallica’s ReLoad remastered box set revisits Jason Newsted’s final studio album with the band with 15 CDs, four DVDs, live shows, demos, and more.
Chimera Mechanical Blue Screen Brings Dimension Chorus and Phase Effects to Bass
Chimera Mechanical’s Blue Screen pairs chorus, vibrato, and phase-style modulation with a dry blend switch designed to keep a bassist’s low end intact.
Alex Polydoroff Handles Electric and Upright Bass Duties with Jesús Molina
Jesús Molina’s 90-minute Jazz Open performance features Alex Polydoroff on upright and electric bass, including a cover of Chick Corea’s “Spain.”
Darkglass Anagram Gets NAM A2 Full Support in KosmOS 1.16 Update
Darkglass KosmOS 1.16 adds native NAM A2 Full support to the Anagram bass platform, plus vintage-inspired amp blocks, filters, and workflow tools for bassists.
Oteil Burbridge’s Signed Dire Wolf Bass #2 Heads to Auction
Oteil Burbridge’s signed Dire Wolf Bass #2, built by Asher in the spirit of Jerry Garcia’s Wolf, is up for auction to support music education programs.
Tim Lefebvre, Michael Landau, and Keith Carlock Go Off on “Rascal Balls”
Michael Landau, Tim Lefebvre, and Keith Carlock stretch out on “Rascal Balls,” a tight and experimental trio performance.