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Fuzzrocious Pedals Announces the Cicada Fuzz V6 Pedal
Fuzzrocious Pedals has released the latest version of their annual Cicada Fuzz. As an homage to its namesake, the 17 Year Periodical Cicada, the company only produces 17 of the pedals per year.
Rebecca Johnson and Con Settineri: Bass/Drums Home Studio Jam
Rebecca Johnson is trying out a new bass (a Dean Edge Select 5), and so she decided to document it. In this clip, Rebecca gives the new bass a test drive in bass/drum jam at home with Con Settineri.
Robby Krieger Taps Arthur Barrow for “The Ritual Begins At Sundown”
As guitarist for The Doors, Robby Krieger helped forge a new path in rock. Five decades later, he’s released a new solo album, “The Ritual Begins At Sundown.” Krieger called on his longtime friend (and former Zappa bassist) Arthur Barrow for the project.
Sandberg Guitars Upgrades the Electra Series Basses
Sandberg Guitars has updated its Electra series of basses for 2020 with a hardware upgrade and a new color option. The line includes the VS and TT models, each of which is four-string basses.
Tedeschi Trucks Band: With A Little Help From My Friends
Tedeschi Trucks Band ended their 2019 residency at the Beacon Theatre with an incredible cover of “With A Little Help From My Friends.” Backed by bassist Brandon Boone, the band delivers big on this one.
In Memoriam: Carl Dufrene
Carl Dufrene, bassist for the North Mississippi Allstars and Anders Osborne, has passed away from undisclosed causes. The news was announced on the North Mississippi Allstars Instagram page.
Whoosh!: An Interview with Roger Glover
Deep Purple has released “Whoosh!”, which marks the legendary rock band’s 21st studio album. We caught up with Roger Glover, who told us all about the new album, how he’s keeping busy, and why he never gets tired of playing “Smoke on the Water”.
Julian Lennon and Nuno Bettencourt: Karma Police
Julian Lennon teamed up with Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt for this clip which was featured on AXS TV’s “At Home And Social With Nuno Bettencourt & Friends” special. Here’s their cover of Radiohead’s “Karma Police,” with Derek Frank on bass.
Bill Frisell Releases “Valentine” with Thomas Morgan
Bill Frisell has released “Valentine”, which mixes originals with jazz standards, traditional songs, and covers. Although they have worked together in various formats, it is the first recording to feature his trio with Rudy Royston and Thomas Morgan.
Bass & Creativity: Modulation and Chord Progressions
In this “Bass & Creativity” lesson, Olivier Babaz dives into the mechanics of modulation within chord changes. You’ll learn how to navigate between tonalities, building harmonic sequences borrowing chords in two different, yet related tonalities.
Zander Zon: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
In this new video, Zander Zon pays tribute to composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player Ennio Morricone, who passed away in July. Check out Zander’s solo bass performance of “The Ecstasy of Gold” from “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.”
Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci to Host Top Nashville Bassists in Free Webinar
Traveling is still risky business, but Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci are taking everyone to Nashville tomorrow for a free webinar. The “Nashville Shed” will offer a roundtable with some of Music City’s hardest-working bassists.