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The Immediate Family Announce February Tour
Leland Sklar and The Immediate Family have announced a tour just ahead of the release of their upcoming album, “Skin in the Game,” which is out on February 16th.
What Cha Got: An Interview with Bobby Vega
In this new interview, Bobby Vega gave us the low down on his new album, “What Cha Got,” his take on playing guitar, his plans for helping bassists, and – of course – his glorious gear.
Questlove Supreme Podcast: Pino Palladino
Questlove’s Supreme Podcast podcast dropped a new episode on February 1st. His guest for this episode is the legendary Pino Palladino. Pino discusses his journey from working on hit songs in the 1980s through today, among other topics.
Ernie Ball Adds to Flatwound Bass Strings Line
Ernie Ball is expanding their lineup of Flatwound Bass Strings for 2024 with three new gauges including two short scale sets. As part of the line, they feature polished stainless steel ribbon winding and a custom core-to-wrap ratio.
Ashdown Revamps The Rootmaster Series with EVO III
Ashdown introduced several new products at NAMM 2024, including the Rootmaster EVO III range of bass amps. The latest update to the Rootmaster series adds rackmount options to the head units, which come in 500 or 800 watts.
Afro Fiesta & Friends Tribute to Bob Marley: Stir It Up
The folks at Playing For Change dropped another great video in celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday yesterday. In this clip, Afro Fiesta & Friends perform “Stir It Up,” with Fully Fullwood on bass.
Blue Haze: Breaking Down Percy Heath’s Iconic Bass Intro
In this episode of “From The Bottom,” Paul Thompson celebrates the genius of the late, great bassist Percy Heath. He breaks down Heath’s iconic walking bass intro to Miles Davis’ “Blue Haze” (1954) and the six reasons he loves it.
Sterling By Music Man Introduces Sterling Bass, Updates StingRay Short Scale for 2024
Sterling By Music Man was at NAMM this year to introduce a new bass and revamp a classic. First is the limited edition Sterling Bass, followed by an updated StingRay Short Scale bass model.
Zander Zon: Yesterday
Zander Zon is back with another stunning bass arrangement. He titled this one “The BEST MELODY EVER was written by a BASS PLAYER.” Check out Zander’s arrangement of The Beatles’s “Yesterday” for solo bass guitar in altered tuning.
Upcoming Blitz Vega Album Celebrates the Life of Andy Rourke
The late Andy Rourke may be gone, but his music lives on. His work with The Smiths was a cornerstone of popular music in the ’80s whose influence is still felt today. Now, an upcoming posthumous release from his band Blitz Vega will continue his legacy.
Bass of the Week: JClef Basses Heirloom Bass
This week, we’re checking out a beautiful Heirloom model bass from New York’s JClef Basses. Billed as their most exclusive bass build yet, this bass celebrates the company’s fifth anniversary.
Marcus Miller: Detroit (Live at Paris Grand Rex)
Marcus Miller is back again with another killer performance. We catch him in Paris playing the tune ‘Detroit’ from the “Renaissance” album. This is definitely one of my all time favorites from Marcus.