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Jeff Beck Group: Definitely Maybe

I’ve said it before: The Beat-Club’s channel is an amazing one. Here’s another great clip they shared, which features the Jeff Beck Group (with Clive Chaman on bass) in this 1972 performance of “Definitely Maybe.”

The Deftones Release “Ohms”

The Deftones have returned with Ohms, which marks the band’s ninth album. The first since 2016’s Gore, it sees the band reuniting with producer Terry Date, who helped the band craft their classic albums Adrenaline, Around the Fur, and White Pony. “The decision to bring Terry back in on this album was definitely based on the history that the band...

Traveler Guitar Introduces Redlands Concert Series Acoustic Bass

Traveler Guitar has unveiled a new line of acoustic instruments. The Redlands Concert Series range, which is named after the company’s hometown in California, includes a bass that features a miniature 23.25-inch scale for maximum portability.

The Main Squeeze: While My Guitar Gently Weeps

The Main Squeeze is back with another Beatles’ cover. In this one, they take on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” As usual, Rob Walker lays down the low end.

Rufus Reid Releases Digital Edition of “The Evolving Bassist”

Rufus Reid’s instructional book “The Evolving Bassist” has been the benchmark for jazz bass education for decades. After releasing a Millennium Edition in 2000, the book is now available in a digital format for the first time.

Yamaha and Billy Sheehan Announce 30th Anniversary Attitude Bass

Billy Sheehan’s signature Attitude Bass is getting a special 30th Anniversary model this year. The limited-edition model will celebrate its origins by incorporating elements of the bassists’s original customizations to his bass dubbed “The Wife.”

Karl Clews: Kayoss Endjinn

Karl Clews reached out to us to share his latest. In this clip, Karl performs an original tune, with the goal of showing how slap bass can be used in a “more lyrical and melodic way”.

Butcher Brown Releases “#KingButch”

Butcher Brown has released #KingButch, which marks their eighth release and their first with Concord Records. The 13-song album is a portrait of their ranging influences, blending jazz with hip hop, funk, rap, rock, and soul.

Zoom Webinar To Remember Rocco Prestia Scheduled for Thursday

The bass world lost a legend last week with the passing of Tower of Power bassist Francis “Rocco” Prestia. Now, a huge gathering of the bass community will be getting together to remember him.

Bass of the Week: LeCompte Electric Bass JSS-4 “Barefoot Cobbler”

Ever since restarting his business a few years ago, it’s been a blast to see Bud LeCompte’s new builds. One of his latest basses is a special JSS-4 he’s keeping for himself.

Leonid & Friends: Leave Me Now

Leonid Vorobyev is back and branching out with a new cover. In this clip, his band Leonid & Friends takes on Black Russian’s “Leave Me Now,” featuring vocalist Ksenia Buzina.

Percy Jones Leaves Brand X

Four years after joining the band’s latest reunion, Percy Jones has left the ranks of Brand X. The bassist, who co-founded the band in 1974, made the announcement on Facebook.