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Jackson RR-B IV Bass, MonoNeon’s “Stereo,” and More: Weekly Top 10 (Sep 20–26)
From the Jackson RR-B IV debut to MonoNeon’s wild “Stereo” groove, here are this week’s top 10 bass stories, lessons, and performances.
Jeff Berlin & Vail Johnson Turn “Roundabout” Into a Bass-Only Showdown
Two bass legends take on a prog classic. Jeff Berlin and Vail Johnson deliver a bold bass-only version of Yes’s “Roundabout.
NS Design FIN Bass: Carbon Fiber, Multiscale, and Limited to Just 12 Units
NS Design’s FIN bass pushes boundaries with a carbon fiber build, multiscale 6-string design, and a run of only 12 instruments.
Dunlop Unleashes the Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz: “A ’90s Fever Dream in a Box”
Dunlop expands the Way Huge line with the Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz, reviving a 1978 circuit for dense, aggressive tones on guitar and bass.
Rock Legends Turn It Up to 11 on All-Star Spinal Tap Tribute for Teen Cancer America
The all-star Spinal Tap tribute “The Majesty of Rock” unites Troy Sanders, Justin Chancellor, Scott Reeder, Abby Travis, and more to support Teen Cancer America.
Hadrien Feraud Brings Fire to WHOEVAZNTAWN’s “Tell ya What”
WHOEVAZNTAWN’s “Tell ya What” features Hadrien Feraud on his white Ken Smith 5-string and Markbass rig, locking into a soulful, funky groove.
Boss Introduces XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifters With New Pitch-Tracking Tech
Boss introduces the XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifters, new pitch pedals for bass and guitar with advanced tracking and versatile performance.
Watch Nirvana’s Newly Released Paramount Concert, With Novoselic Shaking the Stage
Nirvana’s 1991 Paramount concert is now available on ARTE’s YouTube, featuring Krist Novoselic’s bass at the heart of the explosive set.
Darkglass Entropia Brings Multi-Band Compression and Distortion to Anagram
Darkglass has released the Entropia plugin for the Anagram bass modeler, adding multi-band compression, distortion, and curated tone templates.
Wonder Women: The Jazz Bass Legacy of Bonnie Wetzel
Explore the remarkable journey of Bonnie Wetzel, a pioneering jazz bassist whose short life left a lasting mark on the music world.
Watch Muse’s Epic Pinkpop 2025 Medley: “Unravelling,” “Supermassive Black Hole,” “Starlight”
Muse brought the fire to Pinkpop 2025, but it was bassist Chris Wolstenholme’s tone and riffs that gave the festival crowd its biggest surge.
Danny Thompson, Influential Double Bassist and Pentangle Co-Founder, Dies at 86
Influential double bassist Danny Thompson, co-founder of Pentangle and collaborator with Kate Bush, John Martyn, and Nick Drake, has died at 86.