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Zorg Effects Celebrates 10 Years With Limited-Edition Artist Series Pedals
Zorg Effects has unveiled a limited 10th anniversary pedal series, including a gold sparkle Glorious Basstar overdrive for bassists.
Tony Levin’s “Frame by Frame” Performance Leads This Week’s Top Bass Stories
Tony Levin’s BEAT performance, Blackbeard’s Brontolo Double, funk bass lessons, Victor Wooten’s gear, and more top this week’s reader favorites.
Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, and Asheville Symphony Orchestra Take On “Shakedown Street”
Warren Haynes’s new “Shakedown Street” live video features Oteil Burbridge in a symphonic take on the Grateful Dead classic.
Bad Brains Bassist Darryl Jenifer Announces New Jazz-Rooted Solo Album, “The Weather Channel”
Darryl Jenifer returns with “The Weather Channel,” an instrumental album blending jazz, dub, psychedelia, punk, and deep grooves.
Mastodon Honor Brent Hinds With New Song “Your Ghost Again”
Mastodon have released “Your Ghost Again,” their first new song since Brent Hinds’ passing, and announced 2026 tour dates.
Charles Berthoud’s New “Too Easy” Video Is a Must-See for Bassists
Charles Berthoud’s “Too Easy” puts heavy bass riffs front and center in a must-watch video for bassists.
D’Addario’s New Backline Bass Case Adds Humidity Control and Road-Ready Protection
D’Addario has expanded its Backline series with a new Electric Bass Case featuring water-resistant materials and Humidipak humidity control.
Primus Brings Claypool Gold to Chicago’s Salt Shed With Frog Brigade and Sean Lennon
Primus brought Les Claypool’s Claypool Gold tour to The Salt Shed in Chicago on June 3rd for a night of bass-heavy psychedelia, off-kilter grooves, and cross-project collaborations. The evening featured sets from Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Primus, offering a broad look at Claypool’s creative universe. Sean Ono Lennon joined Claypool for the Delirium set, while...
Rickenbacker’s 4003 Noir Returns for 2026 in All-Black Limited Edition
Rickenbacker has unveiled a limited 2026 run of the 4003 Noir, featuring a matte black finish, black hardware, and a Macassar ebony fingerboard.
Death Cab for Cutie Returns to Late Night With “Riptides” From Their New Album
Nick Harmer keeps “Riptides” grounded as Death Cab for Cutie brings the new single to a live TV performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
John B. Williams, Tonight Show and Arsenio Hall Bassist, Enters Hospice Care
John B. Williams, the jazz bassist heard on The Tonight Show and The Arsenio Hall Show, has entered hospice care after serious health setbacks and surgery.
Meris Launches the Ottobit X Modular Degradation and Texture Engine
Meris has launched the Ottobit X, a modular texture engine packed with bit crushing, glitch effects, VHS reverb, filters, pitch, and more.