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U2 Announces First Stadium Tour Since 2019, Shares New Single
U2 returns to stadiums in 2027 with The Greatest Show on Earth tour. See the first dates with Beck and hear Adam Clayton on the band's newly released single.
Dunable’s Plague Bass Pairs a 35-Inch Scale with D-Split and Baphomet Pickups
Dunable teams with Castle Rat bassist Charley Ruddell on the Plague Bass, a 35-inch Thunderclapper with two pickup types and a run of just two instruments.
Watch Robert Trujillo Take On “And Justice for All” at Sphere in Las Vegas
Metallica’s “…And Justice for All” returns at Sphere in Las Vegas, with Robert Trujillo delivering the low end on an epic custom Warwick bass on opening night.
Tony Levin Takes Fans Inside BEAT’s Tours With “The Book of BEAT”
Tony Levin’s The Book of BEAT captures the band’s 2024 and 2025 tours in 188 photos, featuring Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Danny Carey, and their audiences.
Jackson Revisits Its First Five-String With David Ellefson Legend Series Bass
Jackson revisits David Ellefson’s first five-string bass with a limited-edition Legend Series model featuring EMG pickups, neck-through construction, and more.
Metallica Honors Cliff Burton With “The Call of Ktulu” at Sphere
Robert Trujillo takes on “The Call of Ktulu” at Sphere as Metallica honors Cliff Burton, who co-wrote the instrumental that closed Ride the Lightning.
Bootsy Collins Shares His Wildest Stories in Upcoming Memoir, “Funked Around, Found Out”
Bootsy Collins shares wild stories from his years with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic in his new memoir, "Funked Around, Found Out," arriving March 23.
Spector’s One-of-One Custom Shop Bass Will Benefit Breast Cancer Research
Spector’s one-of-one Rose Sparkle Custom Shop bass will benefit breast cancer research, with the winning bid donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Two Bass Monsters Collide on Toby Peterson Stewart and Jacob Umansky’s “Probably Fine”
Toby Peterson Stewart and Jacob Umansky reunite for “Probably Fine,” a bass heavy instrumental built around two Dingwalls, big technique, and tight interplay.
Remembering Ray Brown: Arni Egilsson Shares Stories of His Friend and Bass Hero
Arni Egilsson remembers Ray Brown on his centennial, sharing stories of their Hollywood sessions, Basses Loaded album, friendship, and unforgettable pranks.
Fender Refreshes American Professional Basses with V-Mod III Pickups
Fender updates its American Professional Jazz and Precision basses with V-Mod III pickups, redesigned bridges, and four- and five-string options.
Mattias Hägerstrand Takes on The Ocean’s Dynamic Post-Metal Track “Departure Song”
The Ocean bassist Mattias Hägerstrand delivers a full playthrough of “Departure Song,” showing how far a four string P Bass can go in modern post metal.