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Eric Revis Releases “Slipknots Through a Looking Glass”
Jazz bassist Eric Revis has released his eighth album as a leader, entitled “Slipknots Through a Looking Glass”. The bassist recruited longtime bandmates for the project including Chad Taylor, Kris Davis, Darius Jones, and Bill McHenry.
Neunaber Audio Introduces Elements Series Bass Pedals
Neunaber Audio has announced the Elements Series, which includes three new effects pedals: the Wet Reverb v5, the Seraphim Shimmer v2, and the Echelon Echo v2.
Melvin Lee Davis: J-Dub Walkin’
The great Melvin Lee Davis just dropped an epic video featuring a brand-new tune. Written by Davis and keyboardist Mike Cee Carpenter, here’s the funky “J-Dub Walkin’.”
Transcribe+ 1.5 App Splits Audio into Instrument Tracks
Transcribe+, the audio slow downer and pitch shifting app, has launched a huge update with a very slick new feature. Version 1.5 allows you to isolate vocals, bass, drums, and harmony elements from any track from your music library
Bass of the Week: Fad Guitars Corona P50
This week we’re checking out the Corona P50 by Indonesia’s Fad Guitars. Despite its name, the bass was introduced last year as their first-ever hollow body bass.
The Immediate Family: Slippin’ and Slidin’
The Immediate Family are rocking in this new video they shared a few days ago. And Leland Sklar is looking mighty cool in this one too.
Troy Sanders and Mastodon Drop “Medium Rarities”
Troy Sanders and Mastodon are in the process of working on new material, but until that’s done they’re keeping up their momentum with “Medium Rarities”. The 16-song album is a collection of live cuts, B-sides, instrumentals, and covers.
Manson Guitar Works Updates John Paul Jones Signature Bass
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has had a signature line of basses from Manson Guitar Works for several years, but the range is getting an upgrade in the coming year. Here’s the 2021 edition of JPJ’s artist series.
Orlando le Fleming: FOMO Blues
Orlando le Fleming has released a second video for his upcoming album, “Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar”. “FOMO Blues” features a burning, syncopated groove with le Fleming locking in with drummer Nate Wood.
Marilyn Manson Releases 11th Studio Album, “We Are Chaos”
Marilyn Manson has returned with his eleventh studio album, called “We Are Chaos”. The album is the first to feature bassist Juan Alderete, and also includes Ted Russell Kamp.
Bass & Creativity: Chord Alterations In Depth
In this “Bass & Creativity” lesson, Olivier Babaz takes a deep dive into some alterations of the dominant chord. With the help of piano and on bass, he covers how to get used to the colors and options of b13 and #11 within a II V I progression.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Knife-Edge (1970)
Here’s another fantastic clip from The Beat-Club’s archives, which features Emerson, Lake & Palmer performing live at The Lyceum Theatre in London. By some strange coincidence, this performance of “Knife-Edge” was recorded exactly 50 years ago today.