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Tone Electronix Announces the Animalizzer Pedal
Portugal’s Tone Electronix has added a new pedal to their lineup with the Animalizzer. The unit, which they say works well on bass and guitar, is a versatile overdrive, distortion, and fuzz.
Derek Frank: Irregardlessly
Our friend Derek Frank sent us his first video of a series he recorded live at Palomino Sound in Los Angeles. Here’s the band performing “Irregardlessly” from Derek’s latest album, “Eleven Years Later”. I dig the vibe on this new record!
Wooten Brothers Announce Holiday Special Livestream
The holidays will be extra funky this year. Bass phenom Victor Wooten and his brothers are throwing a streaming holiday special from Nashville, Tennessee on December 19th.
Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Two Basses in December’s Ball Family Reserve
Ernie Ball Music Man has unveiled their December lineup for the Ball Family Reserve series, which includes two takes on the Stingray Special. This includes the Stingray Special 5 in a Kinetic Blue finish and the Stingray Special – Passive.
Lorna Thomas and Rosan Asmussen: Dean Town
Lorna Thomas shared this video on our Facebook group, and we loved the creativity. In this one, Lorna teamed up with Rosan Asmussen for a cover of Vulfpeck’s “Dean Town.” They put together an incredibly entertaining video with it.
Haunted Labs and Dirty Haggard Audio Announce the Hell Horse Pedal
Dirty Haggard Audio has teamed up with Haunted Labs to introduce the Hell Horse, a pedal that combines fuzz and delay to create some unique sounds.
Bass of the Week: Benavente Guitars SCB Hybrid 7-String
This week we’re checking out an amazing seven-string bass built by Chris Benavente for the great Al Caldwell. The beastly instrument features an alder hollow body design that is four inches thick and topped with a gorgeous piece of 5A quilted maple.
Leonid & Friends: Just You ‘n’ Me
You can always count on Leonid Vorobyev and his band, Leonid & Friends, to share some epic covers. Here’s their latest, with a cover of Chicago’s “Just You ‘n’ Me.”
Cro-Mags Release “2020” EP
Harley Flanagan and Cro-Mags have dropped a new EP to close out a tumultuous year. Aptly entitled “2020”, the six-song collection began to take shape as soon as the pandemic began in March.
Kiesel Announces Dustin Davidson DD4 Signature Headless Bass
Kiesel Guitars has unveiled the new Dustin Davidson Signature DD4 headless bass. Created with the August Burns Red bassist, the new model is based on the company’s Thanos Series TB4 with special custom shop appointments.
The Main Squeeze: Them Changes
The Main Squeeze is back with an epic cover of one of the all-time great tunes, Buddy Miles’s “Them Changes.” Special guest Steve Swatkins sits on keys and throws in one awesome talk box section and solo.
Joey DeMaio Launches “Words of Power” Podcast
Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio has started a new podcast called “Words of Power,” in which he will discuss life lessons that helped him achieve and live his dream. He will be joined by guests to cover a wide range of topics.