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Rumors Corner Live: September
I always love it when Thomas Risell (known around the web as MarloweDK) shares a video of him performing. Here he is with Rumors Corner Live performing EW&F’s “September.”
IK Multimedia Now Shipping the AXE I/O ONE
IK Multimedia has released the AXE I/O ONE, which they call the ultimate affordable interface designed for guitar and bass. The compact unit combines their AXE I/O line’s features with a large software tone bundle for flexibility in sounds.
Bass of the Week: Swan Custom Basses Omicron Brutus “Concept”
This week we’re checking out a beautiful bass that Swan Custom Basses brought to the 2023 NAMM Show. The Swan Omicron Brutus “Concept” has a singlecut body design with a cutout where you’d normally find controls.
Ahmad Jamal: Poinciana (Live, 2014)
We’ve lost another musical giant. The great Ahmad Jamal passed away yesterday at the age of 92. Here’s a great clip of the legend performing “Poinciana” live in 2014.
Peter Baltes Joins U.D.O./Dirkschneider
Five years after leaving the ranks of Accept, bassist Peter Baltes will be reuniting with one of his former bandmates. Udo Dirkschneider, who co-founded Accept with him in 1976, has announced that Baltes is now a permanent member of U.D.O. and the side project, Dirkschneider.
Ashdown Engineering Unveils Studio MiniRig at NAMM
Ashdown Engineering has expanded its Studio Range with the Studio MiniRig, a mini-stack consisting of a 250-watt solid-state amp head and a 2×10” cabinet.
Jermaine Morgan: Life
There are people who are great at a single instrument, and then there are people like Jermaine Morgan. Here he is handling it all on his composition, “Life.”
Weekly Top 10: April 8-14, 2023
Bass gear is the main theme for this week’s reader favorites list, accounting for 50% of the list. Add a groovy bass lesson by Ryan Madora, reader spotlight, and more, and you have this week’s top 10.
Martin Guitars Unveils Junior Series Acoustic Bass Guitars
Martin has launched their first Junior-sized acoustic bass guitars with two new models. Each comes in natural or burst finishes for a total of four new basses.
Julia Hofer: Top 5 Reggae Bass Lines
In this video, Julia Hofer shares her favorite Reggae songs. Julia says, "From Bob Marley to Stevie Wonder, the one-drop rhythm is what drives them all!"
From the Bottom: Take Your Walking Bass Lines to the Next Level
Good walking bass lines can swing the band and outline the harmony, but GREAT walking bass lines will do that and steer the direction and intensity of the music. Take your lines from “following the changes” to “directing the flow” of the music!
Dingwall Unveils Limited Edition John Taylor Rio Dream Bass
Dingwall Guitars is in Anaheim at the NAMM Show to show off some of their work and reveal an incredible new artist model. The Limited Edition John Taylor Rio Dream Bass features a custom finish inspired by Duran Duran’s “Rio” album cover.