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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.
EBS Introduces the Black Haze 2 Drive Pedal
EBS has revealed its next release for 2024. The EBS Black Haze 2 is a blended drive that lets you dial in overdrive while retaining your low end. A three-way mini switch selects between Deep, Normal, and Thin for three different types of drive.
Andy Summers: Jamming with Tal Wilkenfeld
Andy Summers shared a video yesterday titled “Jamming with Tal…” In this clip, they perform The Police’s “Walking On The Moon,” with Tal Wilkenfeld handling the vocals.
NAMM 2024 Bass Gear: Day 1
The 2024 Winter NAMM Show marks the return of North America’s largest music trade show back to its January timeline for the first time since 2020. Here’s a recap from day one of the show.
Ashdown Announces the OriginAL EVO Mini Bass Head
Ashdown has unveiled the OriginAL EVO Mini Bass Head, which they say meets the demands of modern bassists with simplicity and sonic excellence.