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Maurizio Mariani: Elliott Smith’s “Waltz #1”
Back in 2012, we shared Maurizio Mariani‘s incredible solo bass version of Elliott Smith’s “Everything Means Nothing To Me.” Now he’s using the quarantine to collaborate with other musicians to continue paying homage to the late singer-songwriter.
Damian Erskine Launches BassEducation.com
For ten years, Damian Erskine shared his deep knowledge of all things bass and music in his “Ask Damian” column on No Treble. Now he’s launched a website called BassEducation.com that lets you go even deeper with his teachings and music.
Facebook To Add Ability to Charge for Live Streams
Since the quarantine decimated live music, many players have been taking to Facebook to live-stream performances and asking for donations. Now it looks like the social media giant will be offering a way for artists to charge for their streams.
Red Witch Pedals Unveils Seraphina Fuzz/Octave Up Pedal
Red Witch Pedals has teamed up with Reverb to release the Seraphina, a limited-edition handmade fuzz/octave up pedal. Described as unlike anything the company has done before, the unit is built using four germanium diodes, WIma capacitors, and more.
Studio Jams #69: Open Jam / Tutu
I’ve been a long time fan of Studio Jams. Here’s episode #69, which was filmed on April 18, 2015. Nathan East, James “Biscuit” Rouse, Gil Parris, and Matt King combine an open jam with “Tutu” in this clip.
Havok Returns with “V”
Havok has returned with their fifth studio album, simply titled “V”. The Colorado-based thrash band says that the record brings their same level of energy with an evolved sound - and new bassist, Brandon Bruce.
5 Audio Plugins To Make Your Bass Recordings Instantly Better
Recording bass guitar at home is not difficult with the vast amount of quality plugins available to you today. Travis Huisman breaks things down with 5 audio plugins to make your bass recordings instantly better.
Offer Ram: “The Rain Song” Solo Bass Arrangement
Last month, Offer Ram shared this stunning video of him performing a beautiful solo bass cover of Led Zeppelin’s “The Rain Song.” Such a chill tune, expertly arranged for bass.
The Strandberg Project Releases Tenth Album
Twenty-five years after his first album, Jan-Olof Strandberg has released his tenth album called “X”. The bassist describes his latest work as “more from the progressive world but at the same time some more Jazz is featured.”
Primus “A Tribute to Kings” Tour Officially Postponed
Primus has officially postponed their upcoming Rush tribute tour, which was also set to feature Wolfmother, The Sword, and Battles. Luckily, it seems the band is still committed to making it happen once quarantine restrictions are lifted.
Bass of the Week: RF Instruments Precision 52 Type Bass
Luthier Roberto Franceschini of RF Musical Instruments paid homage to a classic in one of his latest builds. The drool-worthy bass, which he calls a great love, is modeled after a ’52 P-bass.
Panem: As Far As I Know (The Lockdown Sessions)
Emeline Fougeray often shares some pretty impressive videos on Facebook of her playing along to tunes. She’s also part of the band Panem. This video is the band’s second one in their “Lockdown Sessions,” offering up a chill vibe and some tasty bass lines throughout.