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Ibanez Launches SR600E Series Basses
Ibanez has expanded their SR line of basses with the SR600E Series, which includes four-string, five-string, and six-string versions. The new models are crafted with an ash body, jatoba and walnut neck, and a rosewood fingerboard.
Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Steve Swallow, and Bill Stewart: Jazz à Juan 1994
Zycopolis TV just shared an epic video from Jazz à Juan 1994 with Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Steve Swallow, and Bill Stewart.
Cannibal Corpse Announces New Album, New Member
Cannibal Corpse has announced their 15th studio album will be arriving this spring. “Violence Unimagined” continues the band’s extreme metal legacy while also marking a new lineup.
Warwick Unveils 2021 Limited Edition Teambuilt and Masterbuilt Basses
Every year at the NAMM Show, Warwick reveals their annual limited edition masterbuilt and team-built basses. This year’s NAMM Show was virtual, but that didn’t stop them from going all out. This year they focused on the Streamer design.
Andrew McKinney: Funky Carol Kaye Pick Bass
No Treble readers are bringing it with the videos lately. Here’s one sent to us by Andrew McKinney. Andrew recorded a version of Carol Kaye’s funky line from “El Toro Poo Poo” with his 1962 P Bass with flats - and an assist by his daughter.
Funky Knuckles Bassist Wes Stephenson Releases Solo Debut, “In Progress”
Wes Stephenson has been lending his incredible bass playing to artists, including his band The Funky Knuckles, for decades. Now, the groove guru has released his debut solo album, entitled “In Progress”.
Bergantino Announces NXV “Neo X-Treme Vintage” Bass Cabinets
Bergantino has unveiled a new line of bass cabinets with the NXV (NEO-X-Treme Vintage) Series. The lineup includes four lightweight configurations that are loaded with the company’s proprietary drivers first introduced with the NXT Series.
Gilad and Enav Ephrat: Mercy Street
Gilad Ephrat sent us this video with one fantastic cover of Peter Gabriel’s “Mercy Street”. Gilad recorded 16 tracks on double bass, with Enav Ephrat on vocals. I love his solos on this one.
Shai Maestro Releases “Human”, Featuring Jorge Roeder
Pianist Shai Maestro has released a new album called “Human”, which sees his trio with Jorge Roeder and Ofri Nehemya turned into a quartet with trumpeter Philip Dizack.
Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils New Finishes
While no new basses have been revealed so far, Ernie Ball Music Man has unveiled a plethora of dazzling new finishes for their basses. That includes the Music Man line as well as the entry-level Sterling by Music Man line.
Groove – Episode #74: David Ellefson
When you have a guitarist who can create riffs like Megadeth’s frontman, Dave Mustaine, you just know that the bottom end is going to be driving too. And, in this case – and for many decades – David Ellefson has delivered the goods. We chat with him in this episode of Groove.
Cristina Zeitz and Andreas Ravn: Barro Tal Vez
Our friend Jason Heath shared this video on Facebook recently, and I am glad he did. Bassist Cristina Zeitz and pianist Andreas Ravn teamed up for this performance of “Barro Tal Vez”. I dig everything about this: the bass, vocals, Rhodes, and the arrangement.