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Mammoth Strip Down “The Spell” for an Acoustic Set with Ronnie Ficarro

Mammoth Strip Down “The Spell” for an Acoustic Set with Ronnie Ficarro

Mammoth WVH strip down “The Spell” for Apple Music, but Ronnie Ficarro’s bass makes sure the low end never disappears.

Source Audio Launches Pathways Reverb & Tremolo with Stereo I/O, MIDI, and 128 Presets

Source Audio Launches Pathways Reverb & Tremolo with Stereo I/O, MIDI, and 128 Presets

The new Source Audio Pathways Reverb & Tremolo pedal offers classic-inspired sounds, stereo connectivity, MIDI functionality, and deep preset flexibility for modern players.

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass Is Back: 2026 Model Gets Modern Upgrades

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass Is Back: 2026 Model Gets Modern Upgrades

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass returns for 2026 with modern upgrades, including EB Bass Humbuckers, Hipshot hardware, and a 34-inch scale.

Matteo Mancuso’s Trio Hits Hard on Solar Wind with Steve Vai as Riccardo Oliva Leads the Low End

Matteo Mancuso’s Trio Hits Hard on Solar Wind with Steve Vai as Riccardo Oliva Leads the Low End

Matteo Mancuso and Steve Vai light up Solar Wind, but Riccardo Oliva’s 6 string bass work is what holds it all together.

311 and Dirty Heads Reunite for 2026 “So Glad You Made It” Tour

311 and Dirty Heads Reunite for 2026 “So Glad You Made It” Tour

311 and Dirty Heads will reunite for the 2026 “So Glad You Made It” Tour, a summer run across North America featuring P-Nut, David Foral, and more.

Build Better Bass Lines With This Root–Fifth–Octave Pinky Exercise

Build Better Bass Lines With This Root–Fifth–Octave Pinky Exercise

Learn how to build better bass lines using a root–fifth–octave exercise that improves pinky strength, string crossing, and groove development over a minor chord progression.

The Bad Plus Expand 2026 Farewell Tour With New U.S. Dates

The Bad Plus Expand 2026 Farewell Tour With New U.S. Dates

The Bad Plus have added more dates to their 2026 farewell tour, including final U.S. shows across the Southwest and Midwest led by bassist Reid Anderson.

Flea Covers Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” with Bass, Trumpet, and Strings on The Tonight Show

Flea Covers Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” with Bass, Trumpet, and Strings on The Tonight Show

Flea strips it back on “Thinkin Bout You,” playing vocal lines on bass and trumpet with a string orchestra behind him on The Tonight Show.

Eastwood Unveils Its First Microtonal Bass with the Warren Ellis MT Bass Guitar

Eastwood Unveils Its First Microtonal Bass with the Warren Ellis MT Bass Guitar

Eastwood Guitars has unveiled its first-ever microtonal bass, the Warren Ellis MT, featuring a 27-fret fingerboard, 30.5-inch scale, and Guitstarter pre-order pricing of $999.

Mohini Dey and the Spirit Fingers Trio Push “Meat Eater” to the Edge

Mohini Dey and the Spirit Fingers Trio Push “Meat Eater” to the Edge

Mohini Dey powers the Spirit Fingers Trio through “Meat Eater,” with punchy tone, aggressive phrasing, and a bass solo that steals the moment.

The Doobie Brothers Add Fall 2026 “Walk This Road” Tour Dates as “Takin’ It to the Streets” Turns 50

The Doobie Brothers Add Fall 2026 “Walk This Road” Tour Dates as “Takin’ It to the Streets” Turns 50

The Doobie Brothers have announced a fall 2026 leg of their “Walk This Road” tour, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of "Takin’ It to the Streets".

Roger Hedin’s Custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 Fretless Features 3,000-Year-Old Redwood and No Controls

Roger Hedin’s Custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 Fretless Features 3,000-Year-Old Redwood and No Controls

Roger Hedin teamed up with luthier Christian Olsson to create a custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 fretless, featuring 3,000-year-old redwood and a minimalist no-controls design.