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Sandberg Guitars Unveils the Florence Bass
Sandberg Guitars has added a new four-string to their lineup with the Florence Bass. Based on their Florence Guitar, the new bass captures a vintage feel with retro tones to boot.
Beck (with Pino Palladino): Thinking About You
Beck was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on February 16th. He was joined by Blake Mills and Pino Palladino in this performance of Beck’s new song, “Thinking About You.”
Avishai Cohen Masterclass Now Available Via Discover Double Bass
Discover Double Bass has expanded its database with a new masterclass by one of the world’s most creative and capable bassists. Avishai Cohen talks about his unique approach to technique, his intense rhythmic sense, practicing, and much more.
Bass of the Week: Ritter Instruments The Late Lounge Raptor
Jens Ritter is just as much an artist as he is a luthier. A case in point is our latest Bass of the Week: the Ritter Instruments “Late Lounge Raptor.”
Nate Wood’s fOUR: Tongue Tied
GroundUP Music dropped another video featuring a new tune from Nate Wood’s fOUR project. As usual, Nate handles the drums, bass, synths, and vocals simultaneously in one take.
Ministry, Featuring Paul D’Amour, Announces Spring Headlining Tour
Ministry has announced a new set of tour dates for the spring ahead of their summer outing opening for Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper. Ministry is currently anchored by bassist Paul D’Amour, who is also known for being a founder of Tool.
Weekly Top 10: February 11-17, 2023
Time to wrap up the week, and we can’t think of a better way than to share this roundup of the top 10 articles for the week of February 11-17, 2023.
IK Multimedia Introduces the TONEX Pedal
IK Multimedia has unveiled the TONEX Pedal, which is a physical unit for bringing their AI Machine Modeling Tone Models to any venue or studio.
The Vision of Johanna: Deacon Blues
No Treble reader Arjan van Diepeningen sent us this exciting video by The Vision of Johanna. In this clip, the band plays Steely Dan’s “Deacon Blues” in dedication to their former guitarist, Jelle van Tilburg.
Joe Hubbard Publishes “The Triad Sudoku Workbook”
If you’re looking to solve the puzzle of your fingerboard, you’ll want to check out the new book from Joe Hubbard. “The Triad Sudoku Workbook” provides an approach to learning through the popular puzzle game, Sudoku.
Nordstrand Audio Launches V2 Acinonyx Short Scale Bass
Back in 2020, Nordstrand Audio released a new bass model called the Acinonyx, which takes its cues from the vintage Goya Panther. Now Carey Nordstrand and crew have unveiled the V2 Acinonyx.
Frowin Ickler: People Get Ready
Frowin Ickler sent us his latest video, where he pays tribute to Jeff Beck and Curtis Mayfield with a solo bass arrangement of “People Get Ready.”