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Phil Jones Bass Brings Its Solo Bass Contest to the UK for the First Time
Phil Jones Bass will host its first UK Solo Bass Contest and Bass Expo on September 5th in Penarth, Wales, with prizes and exhibitors.
Bass of the Week: Di Donato’s Hasaki Bass “Quattro” Is a Gold-Leaf Short-Scale Stunner
Di Donato Guitars brings its Hasaki design to bass with the short-scale Hasaki Bass “Quattro,” featuring an aluminum backbone.
corto.alto’s KEXP Session Is a Bass-Driven Trip-Hop Jazz Experience
corto.alto’s Live on KEXP session is a must-watch for bassists, with Liam Shortall building a huge sound from a compact trio.
Zorg Effects Celebrates 10 Years With Limited-Edition Artist Series Pedals
Zorg Effects has unveiled a limited 10th anniversary pedal series, including a gold sparkle Glorious Basstar overdrive for bassists.
Tony Levin’s “Frame by Frame” Performance Leads This Week’s Top Bass Stories
Tony Levin’s BEAT performance, Blackbeard’s Brontolo Double, funk bass lessons, Victor Wooten’s gear, and more top this week’s reader favorites.
Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, and Asheville Symphony Orchestra Take On “Shakedown Street”
Warren Haynes’s new “Shakedown Street” live video features Oteil Burbridge in a symphonic take on the Grateful Dead classic.
Bad Brains Bassist Darryl Jenifer Announces New Jazz-Rooted Solo Album, “The Weather Channel”
Darryl Jenifer returns with “The Weather Channel,” an instrumental album blending jazz, dub, psychedelia, punk, and deep grooves.
Mastodon Honor Brent Hinds With New Song “Your Ghost Again”
Mastodon have released “Your Ghost Again,” their first new song since Brent Hinds’ passing, and announced 2026 tour dates.
Charles Berthoud’s New “Too Easy” Video Is a Must-See for Bassists
Charles Berthoud’s “Too Easy” puts heavy bass riffs front and center in a must-watch video for bassists.
D’Addario’s New Backline Bass Case Adds Humidity Control and Road-Ready Protection
D’Addario has expanded its Backline series with a new Electric Bass Case featuring water-resistant materials and Humidipak humidity control.
Primus Brings Claypool Gold to Chicago’s Salt Shed With Frog Brigade and Sean Lennon
Primus brought Les Claypool’s Claypool Gold tour to The Salt Shed in Chicago on June 3rd for a night of bass-heavy psychedelia, off-kilter grooves, and cross-project collaborations. The evening featured sets from Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Primus, offering a broad look at Claypool’s creative universe. Sean Ono Lennon joined Claypool for the Delirium set, while...
Rickenbacker’s 4003 Noir Returns for 2026 in All-Black Limited Edition
Rickenbacker has unveiled a limited 2026 run of the 4003 Noir, featuring a matte black finish, black hardware, and a Macassar ebony fingerboard.