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Bass Artisan: An Interview with Pete Skjold
Skjold Design Guitars is celebrating its 20th anniversary. We caught up with luthier Pete Skjold about his two decades in business, the realities of building for a living, his bass designs, and what’s coming next.
Baiju Bhatt & Red Sun (Featuring Mohini Dey): Nataraj
Violinist Baiju Bhatt’s band Red Sun was joined by bassist Mohini Dey, along with guitarist Nguyên Lê, drummer Stéphane Edouard, soprano saxophonist Valentin Conus, and pianist Mark Priore, to record “Nataraj.”
Reader Spotlight: Steve Steele
Meet Steve Steele, a bassist from New York City who seems to be as down to earth as he is funny. Here’s his story…
MG Bass Introduces the Infinity Ghost Bass
MG Bass has unveiled a new model to their lineup with the MG Infinity Ghost. The sleek and stealthy bass has a streamlined design for a clean look.
Aaron Gibson: Peek at the Last Page
Aaron Gibson continues to show us the music he’s working on, and we love it. “Peek at the Last Page” is the next song in the works.
Nick Oliveri’s Mondo Generator Releases “We Stand Against You”
Nick Oliveri and Mondo Generator have returned with “We Stand Against You,” which marks their seventh studio album. The former Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age bassist calls it their “heaviest and most brutal album to date.”
Sterling By Music Man and Darkglass Electronics Launch DarkRay Bass
Two years ago, Ernie Ball Music Man and Darkglass Electronics teamed up to create the DarkRay. Now the design has been added to the more budget-friendly Sterling by Music Man line.
Lari Basilio: Running To The Other Side (Live)
Lari Basilio performed at the Boerderij in Netherlands with a trio consisting of bassist Poliana Magalhães and drummer Lucas Bidran. Here they are performing “Running To The Other Side.”
Les Claypool Announces “Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years” Box Set
Les Claypool revived his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade project this year, and now more of his solo work is being brought back to the spotlight. He’s just announced “Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years,” a vinyl box set that compiles five albums from his solo projects.
Bass of the Week: Lawalin Guitars Guit-Fiddle Bass
Lawalin Guitars’s latest build takes his Guit-Fiddle body shape and applies it to a super short scale four-string. The violin-styled, single cut body and its fretboard are composite with a Southwest swirl design.
Billy Sheehan: Rig Rundown
Erik Arkö got together with Billy Sheehan before The Winery Dogs performed in Stockholm last week. In this video, Billy breaks down his latest gear and setup.
Andreas Schaerer & Kalle Kalima Release “Evolution” With Tim Lefebvre
Tim Lefebvre is such an incredible talent, and one of his superpowers is being able to tastefully support any musical situation. Another example of that superpower is a new album by vocal acrobat Andreas Schaerer and guitarist Kalle Kalima.