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Vulfpeck: Tesla (Live at Red Rocks)

Vulfpeck dropped this video last week, from their 2018 Red Rocks concert. Joe Dart and the band groove hard on “Tesla”, with Louis Cole.

Obscura Releases “A Valediction” With Jeroen Paul Thesseling

After announcing a big lineup change in 2020, Obscura has a new album called “A Valediction”. The record marks the first of a trilogy concept that will be followed up with two more albums.

Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils Winter 2021 Ball Family Reserve Lineup

Ernie Ball Music Man has unveiled the Winter 2021 edition of their Ball Family Reserve instruments, including one bass: The BFR Stingray 5 Special Fretless.

YYNOT: Chemical Burn (Live)

YYNOT has been hitting the road lately, and they’ve just shared a fantastic video from one of their recent shows. In this clip, the band performs “Chemical Burn” - a power trio instrumental that shows off Tim Starace’s gnarly tone.

Roger Glover Secures Memoir Editor as Deep Purple Releases Covers Album

Deep Purple’s Roger Glover has been working on his autobiography, which is moving along. In other news, Deep Purple recently released a covers album. “Turning To Crime” is their first release to not have any originals on it.

Vs Audio Effects Introduces PANDΩRA Fuzz Pedal

Vs Audio Effects has introduced a new pedal called the PAND?RA Fuzz that they say offers a huge variety of sounds for both bass and guitar. The unit is based on the Arbiter Fuzz Face circuit and features a hand-selected germanium transistor plus and an independent transparent boost.

Julia Hofer: Top 5 ABBA Bass Lines

Julia Hofer’s “Top 5 Bass Lines” videos are always a big hit around here. She’s just published a new one, focusing on the music of ABBA and the bass lines of Rutger Gunnarsson and Mike Watson.

Mats Eilertsen Releases “Hymn For Hope”

Mats Eilertsen has returned with a new album called “Hymn for Hope”. The 13-track release spans a range of emotions with a “wide span of lyrical, thoughtful, melancholic, fierce, driving, swinging, playful music.”

Phil Jones Bass Introduces Nanobass X4 Combo Amp

Phil Jones is known for utilizing small speakers to get a big sound. Now he’s created his smallest bass amp ever with the new PJB Nanobass X4, which his company calls “a highly efficient mini engineering marvel that redefines transportability and ‘Tone To Go.’”