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Bass Upfront: A Look Into David Sutkin’s Bass Collection and Community
In addition to his impressive musicianship, David Sutkin’s love for bass guitars led him to become a dedicated collector of high-end basses from luthiers worldwide. Here's an exclusive video showcasing his collection and community.
Groovin’ In Memphis: MonoNeon and Devin Way
Memphis Drum Shop dropped episode #24 of their “Groovin’ In Memphis” series, and this one includes the one and only MonoNeon jamming with drummer Devin Way.
Aguilar Amplification Launches the AG Preamp Pedal
Aguilar Amplification has put the sound of their AG series bass amps into a pedal with the new AG Preamp pedal. The company says it “inherits the renowned AG preamp’s tight, fast response and extensive tonal flexibility.”
Finding The Best P Bass Tone: Flat vs. Round Wound Strings
In this “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson, Ryan Madora explores the tonal capabilities of the Precision (or “P”) bass. She A-B tests the difference between flat wound and round wound strings along the way.
Remco Hendriks: One Take Bluesy Funk Rock Bass Jam
Remco Hendriks is back with another video, and this time, he shared the bigger story behind it (and his other videos). Remco calls this “One Take Bluesy Funk Rock Bass Jam.” Dig it!
Bob Weir Announces September Run with Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros
With the conclusion of Dead & Company’s final tour, Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir has announced he’ll be hitting the road once again this fall with his band Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, with Don Was on bass.
Fuzzrocious Pedals Introduces the Tyrannochorus Chorus and Gated Fuzz Pedal
Fuzzrocious pedals is diving deeper into the world of modulation circuits by introducing the Tyrannochorus. Heralded for their distortion and fuzz boxes, the company says a normal chorus would be boring, so they made it more “Fuzzrocious.”
KNULP: In My Life
Last month I discovered the multi-instrumentalist known as KNULP. Here’s her latest video, where she handles the guitars, bass, drums, and vocals on her cover of The Beatles’ “In My Life.”
Reader Spotlight: Ryan Griffiths
Meet Ryan Griffiths, a musician who started on piano and cello before finding his calling on bass. These days, Ryan plays in the Prince tribute band EndorphinMachine and has a deep love for pedals.
Bass of the Week: BilT Guitars Rele Bass
This week we’re checking out the Rele Bass by BilT Guitars. Oozing with retro charm, the short-scale bass has tons of customizable features from your choice of woods to pickups to fingerboard inlays to hardware.
Unreleased Live Weather Report: Black Market
Rick Suchow is such a good dude. For years, he’s shared some fantastic videos we otherwise might never have seen. He just dropped another unreleased clip from Weather Report’s 1978 Astor Theater performance, with the band playing “Black Market.”
The Eagles Announce “The Long Goodbye” Tour
In the latest of big farewells, The Eagles have announced their final tour with “The Long Goodbye.” The “Hotel California” rockers will be spending nearly two years on the road.