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The Beatles: The Story Behind “Now And Then” (The Last Beatles Song)
In this video posted to The Beatles’ YouTube channel yesterday, the story behind “the last Beatles song” (out today) is shared. All told, this story spans over four decades, and it is pretty amazing.
Hal Leonard Releases Rush Play-Along Bass Pack
Hal Leonard has expanded to their series of Play-Along packs with “Rush - Bass Play-Along Volume 61.” The new pack contains eight sound-alike recordings of Rush tracks with artist-approved transcriptions to get you feeling like Geddy Lee.
Pigtronix Introduces the 2NR Chromatic Pedal Tuner
Pigtronix has introduced a new pedal tuner cleverly called the 2NR Chromatic Tuner. The company calls it a “no-nonsense, high-precision” tuner for guitar and bass.
Hot Tuna: Death Don’t Have No Mercy (Live)
Filmed on October 13, 2023 at the River of Time Boutique & Gallery in Athens, OH, here’s Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady) performing “Death Don’t Have No Mercy.”
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in October 2023
Another month ends, so it’s time for your monthly roundup of the top bass gear stories from the previous one. Here is your top 10 list of reader-favorite gear stories for the month of October 2023.
TWA Announces the Octoverdrive Pedal
TWA is getting in the spirit of Halloween with their latest pedal, the Octoverdrive Overdrive. Suited for bass or guitar, the has a dual channel setup that utilizes “undead” components.
Hadrien Feraud: You (The Bass of Doom Sessions)
Hadrien Feraud got to experience something amazing over the summer. Thanks to Robert Trujillo, Feraud got to play Jaco Pastorius’s legendary Bass of Doom during a session.
Duran Duran Celebrates Halloween on “Danse Macabre”
Just in time for the holiday, Duran Duran has released “Danse Macabre,” a Halloween-themed album that includes three new songs as well as covers and revamped numbers from the band’s earlier works.
Bass of the Week: Island Instruments Thunderstang
There’s always something exciting about seeing elements from different bass styles coming together. This week we’re checking out a bit of a Frankenstein with the Thunderstang by Island Instruments.
The Rolling Stones & Lady Gaga: Sweet Sounds Of Heaven (Live from Racket NYC)
The Rolling Stones performed at Racket NYC, on October 19th, and this clip from the show features a tune from their new album, “Hackney Diamonds.” Lady Gaga (who performs on the track) joined the band for this performance of “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven.”
Ciara Moser Releases Debut Album, “Blind. So What?”
Ciara Moser has been blind since birth, and that part of her identity is at the center of her debut album, “Blind. So What?”
From The Bottom: Digging Into the Bass Line on “Groove Is In the Heart”
In this episode of “From The Bottom,” Paul Thompson digs into the 1990’s #1 Billboard Dance hit “Groove Is In the Heart” by Deee-Lite (with Bootsy Collins and Q-Tip) and one of the most recognizable bass lines from the last 35 years.