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EBS Announces the ClassicLine 212 Mini-Tower Bass Cabinet
EBS announced the ClassicLine 212 Mini-tower bass cabinet at the 2024 NAMM Show. The new cab is fitted with two 12-inch drivers in a compact enclosure. It is rated at 500 watts and is described as a perfect complement to the EBS Classic 500 head.
Henrik Linder and Rubem Farías: NAMM 2024 Bass Jam
Henrik Linder and Rubem Farías put on quite the performance at the EBS booth during the 2024 Winter NAMM show. Here’s a great shot of their jam session.
Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer Announce Duo Album, “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?”
Almost a decade ago, bass titans Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer teamed up for a duo tour where their unique approaches and virtuosity dazzled audiences. Now they’ve teamed up for a duo album titled “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?”
Bass of the Week: Ray Ramirez Tony Senatore Bass
Ray Ramirez is renowned for his take on the Baby Bass, but this week, we’re checking out an incredible custom build bass he made for Tony Senatore.
MonoNeon: Church Of Your Heart
MonoNeon released a new track he wrote and produced with Davy Nathan. The song (and video) for “Church Of Your Heart” is powerful.
Mercyful Fate Confirms New Bassist
Mercyful Fate recently announced they were splitting ways with Joey Vera. Fans had a clue as to their next bassist, and it turns out they were right. The Danish heavy metal band revealed their new master of the low-end is Becky Baldwin.
Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils 13 New Colors for StingRay Special
Ernie Ball Music Man is revamping the StingRay Special for 2024 with a whopping 13 new colorways. The lineup will include the same signature features from forty years ago.
Adam Ben Ezra and Michael Olivera: Cosmic Nomad
Adam Ben Ezra has teamed up with drummer Michael Olivera for a new project. This video of “Cosmic Nomad” is an exciting preview of what’s to come. The duo is working on a new album, which is planned for a release this year.
NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 3
NAMM rolled on for day three, and despite some tired legs, we fought through the crowded aisles to seek out the coolest new bass gear - and more. Here’s some of what we saw.
Ibanez Adds New Multi-Scale SR’s for 2024
Ibanez’s 2024 offerings are being expanded to include the SRMS720 and SRMS725. The new models are a variation of their SR basses and employ multi-scale construction for even tension across all the strings.
G3 – Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Bryan Beller: Crossroads (Live)
The G3 tour has officially kicked off, and we’re already starting to see footage. Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson are joined by Bryan Beller on the tour. Here they are performing “Crossroads” at the Rialto Theater in Tucson, AZ.
NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 2
Day two of the 2024 NAMM Show was packed, proving that the excitement for the event has not waned. We continued covering the floor aisle by aisle, finding the incredible and unique new offerings in the bass world.