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Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces Joe Dart III Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man has added a third iteration to the Joe Dart Artist Series Bass Collection, fittingly called the Joe Dart III. The bass takes a wholly new approach from the previous two and features a short 30-inch scale with a passive split-coil pickup.
Essential Tips for Playing Bass With A Pick
Ryan Madora’s newest “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson is all about getting acquainted with a pick. Let’s dig into the mechanics of it and establish some exercises for our pick-playing journey.
Muriel Anderson: Jam Session with Roy and Victor Wooten
Muriel Anderson was visited by Roy (Futureman) and Victor Wooten recently, and thankfully, she recorded it. “We try out some tunes we’ve never played together and talk about our latest projects,” Muriel shared.
Clutch Announces Spring Tour Dates
Clutch has announced a new set of tour dates for the spring that will take them around the United States from April to May.
EBS Announces the Runsten Pedalboard Power Supply
EBS has revealed the first of their new products for the 2024 Winter NAMM Show with the Runsten. The pedalboard power supply features ten isolated 9-volt DC outputs, eight of which can be switched to 12-volt operation.
Cory Wong, Cory Henry & Elmo Lovano: “Sir Duke” Live at the JammJam at Life Is Beautiful
In September, the JammJam brought back the Life Is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas with Cory Wong and Friends. In this clip, Cory Henry and Elmo Lovano join the band to perform “Sir Duke,” with Moe Hill grooving hard.
Ron Carter and Corcoran Holt Named as DC Jazz Festival Artists-in-Residence
This year marks 20 years of the DC Jazz Festival, which promises to be a bass-heavy affair. The annual jazz festival in the nation’s capital just announced that NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter and modern bass great Corcoran Holt have been appointed the Artists-in-Residence.
Bass of the Week: Spector USA Custom NS-2 NYC Graffiti Collection Limited Edition Bass
This week we’re checking out one of the new collaborations between Spector Basses and Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center. The two companies teamed up for a line of one-of-a-kind NS-2 models featuring special graffiti artwork by airbrush artist Dan Lawrence that celebrates New York City.
Tal Wilkenfeld: Reflections on the 2007 Crossroads Performance with Jeff Beck
Tal Wilkenfeld was a guest on Lex Fridman’s podcast, and she shared this segment, reflecting on her 2007 Crossroads performance with Jeff Beck.
Julien’s Auctions Announces “The Collection of Dusty Hill of ZZ Top Part II”
Last month, Julien’s Auctions sold off a great deal of late ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill‘s basses, wardrobe, and memorabilia. Now the event has an encore as they’ve announced “The Collection of Dusty Hill of ZZ Top Part II.”
Weekly Top 10: January 6-12, 2024
NAMM news is starting to come in, and some of the stories so far have been quite popular. Add to that some great bass videos, some early Jaco Pastorius solos, news from Warwick, and the latest “From The Bottom” episode, and you have this week’s top 10 reader favorites.
Steve Morse/David Grisman/Rob Wasserman Trio: Merv Griffin Show Appearance (1985)
In 1985, three award-winning musicians – guitarist Steve Morse, mandolinist David Grisman, and bassist Rob Wasserman – performed together for the first time on the Merv Griffin Show.