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Weekly Top 10: Rickenbacker’s 3030 Bass, Angine de Poitrine, and More
This week’s top bass stories include the sold-out Rickenbacker 3030, Angine de Poitrine on Later, Schecter’s FreeZesicle, and Faith No More’s 2027 return.
Newly Released 1983 Thin Lizzy Video Shows Phil Lynott at Full Power on “Jailbreak”
A newly released Thin Lizzy clip captures Phil Lynott leading “Jailbreak” in 1983 while playing a rare Roland G33 bass with a modified look.
Jason Newsted Looks Back on Metallica’s “ReLoad” in New Deluxe Remastered Set
Metallica’s ReLoad remastered box set revisits Jason Newsted’s final studio album with the band with 15 CDs, four DVDs, live shows, demos, and more.
Chimera Mechanical Blue Screen Brings Dimension Chorus and Phase Effects to Bass
Chimera Mechanical’s Blue Screen pairs chorus, vibrato, and phase-style modulation with a dry blend switch designed to keep a bassist’s low end intact.
Alex Polydoroff Handles Electric and Upright Bass Duties with Jesús Molina
Jesús Molina’s 90-minute Jazz Open performance features Alex Polydoroff on upright and electric bass, including a cover of Chick Corea’s “Spain.”
Darkglass Anagram Gets NAM A2 Full Support in KosmOS 1.16 Update
Darkglass KosmOS 1.16 adds native NAM A2 Full support to the Anagram bass platform, plus vintage-inspired amp blocks, filters, and workflow tools for bassists.
Oteil Burbridge’s Signed Dire Wolf Bass #2 Heads to Auction
Oteil Burbridge’s signed Dire Wolf Bass #2, built by Asher in the spirit of Jerry Garcia’s Wolf, is up for auction to support music education programs.
Tim Lefebvre, Michael Landau, and Keith Carlock Go Off on “Rascal Balls”
Michael Landau, Tim Lefebvre, and Keith Carlock stretch out on “Rascal Balls,” a tight and experimental trio performance.
Blackstar Beam Solo Adds Native NAM A2 Capture Support
Blackstar has added native NAM A2 Lite support to the Beam Solo, giving bassists access to TONE3000 captures through its compact, app-connected headphone amp.
Karina Rykman Announces ‘Late Checkout’ Album, Shares Bass-Driven “Easy, Rider”
Karina Rykman announces her second album, Late Checkout, due September 25, and shares the bass-driven “Easy, Rider” ahead of a coast-to-coast U.S. tour.
Toy Factory Project’s All-Star Lineup Features Oteil Burbridge on “A New Life”
Oteil Burbridge, Marcus King, Charlie Starr, Josh Shilling, and Paul T. Riddle deliver an inspired live version of "A New Life."
Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers Announce Fall 2026 U.S. Tour
Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers return to the road this fall for a lengthy U.S. run, with dates spanning September through December 2026.