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Theo Katzman: 5 Watt Rock
Theo Katzman dropped another music video from his new album, “Be The Wheel.” Here’s Theo and a great lineup of musicians (including Joe Dart) performing “5 Watt Rock.”
Sting Brings “My Songs World Tour” To North America This Fall
After taking it everywhere, from United Arab Emirates to Singapore, Sting has announced his “My Songs World Tour” will be hitting North America this September and October.
Reverend Guitars Unveils Linh Le Signature Lil Linhbacker Bass
Reverend Guitars unveiled a new model at NAMM this year with a signature model for Bad Cop/Bad Cop bassist Linh Le. Dubbed the “Lil Lihnbacker,” the new instrument is based on the company’s existing Dub King with some tweaks.
Tony Senatore: George Harrison Medley on 12-String Bass Bass
The first videos we ever shared by Tony Senatore were from his incredible DVD, “A 12 String Bass X-Ploration.” Now he’s returned to the beastly instrument to share a gorgeous medley of two George Harrison songs.
Kate Thiroux Releases “Bandstand And Beyond” Course on Discover Double Bass
Katie Thiroux has just released her second course on Discover Double Bass. “Bandstand and Beyond” follows up on her “Beginner to Bandstand” course and is aimed at intermediate and advancing jazz double bassists.
Rapier Introduces The Saffire Bass
Rapier, a vintage British guitar brand that was reborn in 2021, has just unveiled the Saffire Bass. Based on the Saffire Guitar, the new four-string is built with a 31-inch scale.
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.