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Nenad Vasilic: Straight to the Point

Our friend Nenad Vasilic sent us his latest video, and this is worth a watch. “Straight to the Point” is a terrific solo bass tune he composed and arranged.

Joe Hubbard Explains “Donna Lee” in New Instructional Course

Joe Hubbard has launched a new series of instructional courses with “Playing Through the Jazz Standards Vol. 1: Donna Lee,” which takes you on a deep dive into the Charlie Parker composition.

Nembrini Audio Introduces the Bass Hammer Plugin

Nembrini Audio has launched a new plugin called the Bass Hammer, which lets you sculpt your bass tone in a DAW or on your phone. Its sound, controls, and appearance are modeled after the Aguilar Tone Hammer.

Nathan and Noah East: Sir Duke

Nathan East and his son Noah performed at Campus JAX in March, and cameras were rolling. Here they are performing Steve Wonder’s “Sir Duke.”

Weekly Top 10: April 6-12, 2024

This week’s top 10 reader favorites list includes a new bass lesson from Ryan Madora, an impressive video by Milan Srdanovic, the return of Dream Theater’s classic lineup, new albums, a mythical Bass of the Week, and a bonus top 10 list inside.

Dunlop Launches Robert Trujillo Signature Strings

Dunlop has teamed up with Metallica’s Robert Trujillo to unveil the latest in their signature series of bass strings. The set was designed with the bassist to complement his signature sound.

Louis Johnson: Behind The Grooves Radio Appearance (2009)

Louis Johnson was something special. In this special clip, we hear him thumping and plucking on the the Tranzit tune “Dance” from 1983. His trusty Musicman Sabre also makes an appearance.

Ross Valory Releases Debut Solo Album

As Journey’s original bassist, Ross Valory has just about done it all. He’s played on chart-topping hits, toured the world, and sold millions of albums. Now, the bassist has released his solo debut album, entitled “All of the Above.”

#1 Bass Duo: An Interview with Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer

When Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer announced they were teaming up for a duo tour nearly a decade ago, it seemed almost too good to be true. After ten years of playing concerts on and off, the duo have finally released an album. We caught up with the bass titans to learn more.