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The Bad Plus to Call It Quits in 2026 After 26 Years of Genre-Defying Jazz
The Bad Plus will end their run in 2026 after 26 years. Founders Reid Anderson and Dave King announce final tour dates and special tribute shows.
Bass of the Week: McDiarmid Squid Bass With Spalted Maple Top and Custom Inlay
A closer look at Tony Rombola’s McDiarmid Squid Bass, featuring a mahogany body, spalted maple top, custom squid inlay, and dual pickup system.
Ellen Alaverdyan Tackles Jaco Pastorius’s “Teen Town” with a Fretless 5-String
Ellen Alaverdyan delivers a focused take on Jaco Pastorius’s Teen Town, performing the famously demanding bass line on a five string fretless bass.
Chuck Jacobs, Longtime Kenny Rogers Bassist, Dies at 76
Chuck Jacobs, who played bass for Kenny Rogers from 1979 through his final 2017 show, has died at 76 after a career spanning jazz, soul, and country.
Bass Magazine Is About to Take Over NAMM Week With One of 2026’s Biggest Bass Events
The 2026 Bass Magazine Awards are coming up during NAMM week and are shaping up to be one of the biggest bass events of the year.
Weekly Top 10: Bobby Vega, John Paul Jones Gear, and the Marleaux Spock Lead the First Big Week of 2026
Bobby Vega tops No Treble’s first week of 2026, followed by John Paul Jones’ rare studio gear, the Marleaux Spock bass, and more.
Bob Weir Takes the Stage for One of His Final Performances With Dead & Company
This August 3 Dead & Company performance is now remembered as one of Bob Weir’s last shows, capturing the band deep in the music.
Nuclear Audio Debuts the Fission Drive Dual-Band Overdrive Pedal
Nuclear Audio launches the Fission Drive, a dual-band bass and guitar pedal with independent high and low drives, effects loops, and signal splitting.
Fender Introduces the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass With CME “Full Dip” Pickups and Concentric Knobs
Fender teams with Chicago Music Exchange on the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass, featuring "Full Dip" pickups and concentric volume and tone knobs.
Teddy Swims Joins Tedeschi Trucks Band, with Bassist Brandon Boone Powering a “Feelin’ Alright” Tribute to Joe Cocker at the Rock Hall
Teddy Swims joins Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Rock Hall for Feelin Alright with Brandon Boone’s P Bass and Ampeg rig holding down a deep soulful pocket.
Jill Scott Is Back, and the Bass Is Front and Center on “To Whom This May Concern”
Jill Scott’s "To Whom This May Concern" marks her first album in a decade. Listen to standout bass from Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, and others.
Why Your Slap Bass Sounds Bad and How to Make It Groove
Why does your slap bass sound clunky? Learn how thumb technique, fretting-hand control, and timing work together to create clean, funky grooves.