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Bass of the Week: Wahlbrink Basses “The Headless White” Custom Bass
This week we’re checking out a custom one-off by Wahlbrink that they dubbed “The Headless White” for pretty obvious reasons. The bass utilizes an ETS headless tuning system and its swamp ash body is finished in white.
Scary Pockets: “Dreams” Funk Cover
Scary Pockets is back with another cover – sometimes chill, and sometimes funky. Featuring vocalist/drummer Elise Trouw, the band covers Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” Nick Campbell provides the foundation on a 1965 Fender P-Bass.
Tony Campos and Static-X Release Seventh Album
Nearly six years after Wayne Static’s death, Static-X has returned with their seventh studio album. “Project Regeneration Vol 1” is a twelve-song collection and the first of two new sets featuring the final recordings of the late singer/guitarist.
Hilbish Design Introduces Sol-Invictus Preamp Pedal
Hilbish Design has announced the Sol-Invictus Preamp Pedal. Designed for both guitar and bass, the enclosure combines a two-channel preamp, a bi-amp rig, a drive pedal, and direct box. It also takes its cues from some classic heavy-sounding amps.
Fremde Federn: Come As You Are
Christian Kussmann sent us this video of his band Fremde Federn. The band performs their own interpretations of popular tunes, like this one: Nirvana’s “Come As You Are”.
Tony Hall Grooves On New Maceo Parker Album, “Soul Food”
Funk and soul legend Maceo Parker has just released “Soul Food – Cooking With Maceo”, which marks his first studio album in eight years. Parker tapped a handful of local musicians to make the album, including bassist Tony Hall of Dumpstaphunk.
Recording Bass: How To Better Prepare For Bass Tracking Day
All of my favorite albums have a distinct bass tone throughout. That is not because they just winged it on bass tracking day. Bassists need preparation tactics ahead of time. Here are some tips you can use to end up with a better tracking day.
The Fearless Flyers: Adrienne & Adrianne
I’ve played sax almost as long as I’ve played bass, so this video by The Fearless Flyers hits me on many levels. In this clip, the Flyers cover the Vulfpeck tune, “Adrienne & Adrianne.” Both versions feature the mighty Joe Dart!
Redman, Mehldau, McBride, and Blade Reunite for “RoundAgain”
In 1994, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade, and Christian McBride recorded “MoodSwing.” Now the quartet is back with a new album called “RoundAgain.” While their first recording was phenomenal, they’ve only gotten better over the ensuing 26 years.
Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Cntl Knob Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has announced the Cntl Knob, a static expression pedal that lets you set two preset values and toggle between them. The unit can be used with any other pedal that has an expression pedal input.
Nathan Navarro: Surround Sound Bass
Put on your headphones, or better yet – plug this into your surround sound system. Nathan Navarro just sent us this video, which features him playing a Wilcox bass with a breakout box that essentially routes each string to its own output.
Helen Svoboda Release Solo Debut, “Vegetable Bass”
Helen Svoboda has released a new album called “Vegetable Bass”. The double bassist and vocalist used her debut solo effort as a chance to explore the “intricate combination of the overtone series and the human voice.”