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Bass of the Week: Lawalin Guitars Guit-Fiddle Bass
Lawalin Guitars’s latest build takes his Guit-Fiddle body shape and applies it to a super short scale four-string. The violin-styled, single cut body and its fretboard are composite with a Southwest swirl design.
Billy Sheehan: Rig Rundown
Erik Arkö got together with Billy Sheehan before The Winery Dogs performed in Stockholm last week. In this video, Billy breaks down his latest gear and setup.
Andreas Schaerer & Kalle Kalima Release “Evolution” With Tim Lefebvre
Tim Lefebvre is such an incredible talent, and one of his superpowers is being able to tastefully support any musical situation. Another example of that superpower is a new album by vocal acrobat Andreas Schaerer and guitarist Kalle Kalima.
Sheptone Debuts Premium Nickel Wound Bass Strings
Sheptone has debuted a new product with the Premium Nickel Wound Bass Strings. The company says the strings play like “buttah” with a warm, round tone.
Yussef Dayes (featuring Rocco Palladino): Tioga Pass
We shared a live performance of Yussef Dayes’s “Tioga Pass” last month. Now it’s time for the official video. Kicking things off is Rocco Palladino, who cowrote the tune.
Weekly Top 10: October 7-13, 2023
Time for your weekly roundup of the articles from the bass world that have resonated most with readers. Here’s the top 10 for the week.
Dunlop Introduces Dual Dynamic Hybrid Nickel Bass Strings
Dunlop has expanded their range of bass strings with the Dual Dynamic Hybrid Nickel set. The company describes the new design as a “best of both worlds” between nickel and steel strings.
REO Brothers: Money For Nothing
It’s been a while since we featured a video from REO Brothers, but they dropped a new one this morning that blew us away again. Here’s bassist Ralph Otic and his brothers performing Dire Straits’ smash hit, “Money For Nothing.”
Gov’t Mule to Celebrate 30 Years with 2024 Tour
The mighty Gov’t Mule formed in 1994, and they’re celebrating their three decades as a band next year with a tour. The first leg of the “30 Years Strong” tour will see Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Danny Louis, and Kevin Scott covering the West Coast and Southwest.
Marta (Smile): Is This Brazil’s Funkiest Bass Line?
Paul Thompson just discovered the great Brazilian singer/musician/producer Ed Motta, and his library of incredible bass lines. In this episode of “From The Bottom,” Paul breaks down the bass line on “Marta” (aka “Smile”), performed by Robinho Tavares.
Lau Noah and Adam Neely: The Path
Classical guitarist Lau Noah and bassist Adam Neely got together to record at Dimension 70 Studios in NYC and shared this video from the session. “The Path” is a perfect blend of instruments.
Tool Announces New Tour Dates
Hot off of their performance at the Power Trip Festival, Tool has announced a new set of tour dates. While the group is still supporting 2019’s “Fear Inoculum,” bassist Justin Chancellor has revealed that the group is working on new music.