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G. Love & Special Sauce Plot Expansive 20th Anniversary Tour Featuring Jim “Jimi Jazz” Prescott

G. Love & Special Sauce are marking 20 years of Lemonade with an extensive 2025–2026 tour featuring longtime bassist Jim "Jimi Jazz" Prescott.

Megadeth Shares New Track “I Don’t Care” From Final Album, Driven by James LoMenzo’s Rumble

Megadeth shares “I Don’t Care,” the latest preview of their final album, with James LoMenzo’s bass driving the track’s thrash-punk energy.

John Scofield’s SFJAZZ show features standout upright bass from Vicente Archer

John Scofield tune comes into focus at SFJAZZ as Vicente Archer’s upright sound shapes the pocket and brings a warm, centered feel to the band’s flow.

Former G&L Employee Breaks Down the Quiet Collapse of the Iconic Bass Brand

Former sales director Steve Araujo breaks down the timeline behind G&L Guitars’ quiet shutdown, from factory furloughs to what happened to the instruments.

Bass Gym: Mastering Minor Pentatonic Sextuplets Through Shape-Based Fingering

Unlock speed and control with minor pentatonic sextuplets using geometric fingerboard shapes and economical technique in this Bass Gym workout.

All Leather and All Groove as Donny Benét Makes His Studio Comeback in Peak Sexy Form

The Sexiest Man Alive steps back into the studio in full leather and delivers a smooth yet assertive tone on his Grubisa P bass strung with La Bella stainless strings.

Cheap Trick Is “All Washed Up” — But Their New Album Proves They’re Nowhere Near Done

Cheap Trick returns with "All Washed Up," a new album powered by Tom Petersson’s signature 12-string bass tone. Hear the band sounding sharper than ever.

Groove Podcast: Alex Frank on Jazz Bass, Film Composition, and Working with Jeff Goldblum

Alex Frank reflects on his role with Jeff Goldblum’s orchestra, exploring how storytelling, groove, and listening shape his work across jazz and film music.

Bartolini’s New Double J-Bass Pickup Packs Two Hum-Canceling Js Into One Shell

Bartolini’s new Original 2J D9 Double J-Bass pickup puts two hum-canceling J pickups in one shell, offering series, parallel, and coil-cut voices.

Vincen García’s new drop ‘LET’S DO IT’ is packed with low-end ideas bass players will want to steal

LETS DO IT shows Vincen Garcia locking in with his signature Yamaha bass and a warm punchy Ampeg rig delivering a performance built entirely on feel.

Goose Take Flight Into 2026 With New Headlining Tour Across the South

After a breakout 2025, Goose take flight into 2026 with new spring tour dates across the South, wrapping up with shows in Texas and Mexico.

Brian Wilson’s Live at the Roxy Reissue Brings His “Second Act” Back to Life — With Bob Lizik on Bass

Brian Wilson’s Live at the Roxy Theatre returns for its 25th anniversary, featuring rare recordings and Bob Lizik’s authentic bass lines.