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Bergantino Launches Its Lightest Bass Cabinets Yet with the HPN Series
Bergantino unveils its HPN Series bass cabinets, pairing lightweight neo designs with three configurations, premium drivers, and up to 1,000 watts RMS.
Fender Honors Motown Legend James Jamerson With a Signature 1962 Precision Bass
Fender is honoring Motown legend James Jamerson with a 1962 Precision Bass signature model featuring era-correct specs and a custom pickup.
BassEducation v2.0 Adds Practice Tools, Ear Training, and Harmony Analysis
Damian Erskine has launched BassEducation v2.0, adding six new interactive tools alongside more than 130 video lessons for bassists.
Newly Released 1998 Footage Captures System Of A Down’s Raw Early Power
System Of A Down’s 1998 Metro performance shows the band in raw early form, with Shavo Odadjian powering the low end through Ampeg.
Sunn O))) and EarthQuaker Devices Unleash the HalfLife Octave Distortion + Booster
EarthQuaker Devices and Sunn O))) expand the Life Pedal lineage with HalfLife, combining analog octave fuzz, distortion, and a clean MOSFET boost in one pedal.
Garda’s Benaco Elite Bass Blends Italian Design With Semi-Hollow Innovation
This week’s Bass of the Week checks out the Garda Benaco Elite Bass, an Italian-made semi-hollow instrument with Delano electronics and a turquoise finish.
Corcoran Holt Holds Down “Haynes Here” with Kenny Garrett at Blue Note Tokyo
Watch Corcoran Holt lock in with Kenny Garrett and Sounds from the Ancestors during a live “Haynes Here” performance from Blue Note Tokyo.
Sublime Begins Its “Fourth Era” With “Until the Sun Explodes”
Sublime has released Until the Sun Explodes, marking a new era with Jakob Nowell up front and Eric Wilson’s bass lines at the core.
Joe Dart Gets Funky With Jackie Evans and Vulfmon on “Leave You”
Jackie Evans and Vulfmon’s “Leave You” features Joe Dart on bass, adding another funky chapter to the Vulf universe.
Jack White Announces New Album “Frozen Charlotte” with Dominic John Davis on Bass
Jack White will release his seventh solo album, Frozen Charlotte, on July 10th with Dominic John Davis supplying gritty bass throughout.
ZVEX Debuts the DB-1 Ultra-High Impedance Analog Meter Pedal
ZVEX Effects has introduced the DB-1, an ultra-high impedance analog meter pedal designed to monitor signal levels anywhere in your chain.
Watch Charles Berthoud Build the Most “Ridiculous Band” With 0% A.I.
Charles Berthoud’s latest video features Bernth and a bass forward band packed with runs, slapping, riffs, and plenty of Schecter-fueled fire.