Buzz
Simon Fitzpatrick: “Maria” on 8-String Bass
Simon Fitzpatrick has returned with a new video, and this one finds the impressive bassist performing Francisco Tarrega’s “Maria” on an 8-string bass.
Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister to Be Memorialized During Hellfest
Musical icon and bass thrasher Lemmy Kilmister will be officially memorialized on June 23rd at Hellfest. The Motörhead frontman, who died in 2015, has had a portion of his ashes enshrined at the festival in Clisson, France inside a new statue of him.
Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars T. Family Sator Bass
Vuorensaku Guitars recently unveiled one of their latest creations they call the “Sator Bass”. As part of their T. Family instruments, the groovy new axe was built for Heikki Kiviaho from Sator.
James Francies: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month, and the videos so far have been amazing. Here’s another that stood out for me, with pianist James Francies and his band (including bassist Or Bareket) performing three songs.
Nenad Vasilic Releases New Live Trio Album
Bassist Nenad Vasilic has returned with a new live album with his trio. The songs were captured from performances at the Austrian ORF National Radio Studio as well as the National Theater in Vasilic’s hometown of Niš in Serbia.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (May 2022)
Here’s a great playlist for the day: our monthly roundup of the top 10 reader favorite bass videos. This is the top 10 for May, 2022.
Stanley Clarke: Montreux Jazz Festival 1977
I’ve always enjoyed the videos I’ve seen of Stanley Clarke’s 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival performance. SourceCodeX shared this newly remastered video of songs from the performance, and it has never been better. Enjoy the next 17+ minutes.
Stu Hamm Launches Online Bass Course With ArtistWorks
Stu Hamm has just launched a new video course with ArtistiWorks. The bassist, known for his solo playing as well as credits with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, teaches a wide range of lessons with basic, intermediate, and advanced sections.
Walrus Audio Introduces Lore Soundscape Generator Pedal
Walrus Audio has expanded its pedal lineup with Lore, a reverse soundscape generator. The pedal has five programs that use different combinations of delay and reverb to create a mystical ambience.
Berklee Indian Ensemble: Sundari Pennae
Every time I see a new video by the Berklee Indian Ensemble, I immediately watch it. In this clip, the ensemble is joined by Shreya Ghoshal to perform “Sundari Pennae”, with Guy Bernfeld on bass.
The Aristocrats Release Album with Primuz Chamber Orchestra
The Aristocrats create some pretty intricate music with just three people, so it’s only more epic that they’ve teamed up with Primuz Chamber Orchestra to release an album with more fleshed-out versions of their songs.
ESP Introduces New Tomasz “Orion” Wróblewski Signature Bass
ESP launched sixteen new bass models this year including a new signature bass for Behemoth bassist Tomasz “Orion” Wróblewski. The Orion-4 features the company’s GB body shape built with swamp ash in a sandblasted black finish.