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Reader Spotlight: Udo Pannekeet
Meet Udo Pannekeet, a bassist who spends his time performing with the prog-rock band, Focus, touring with other acts, and producing and engineering albums. Here’s his story...
Orange Amplification Unveils the Bass Butler Pedal
Orange Amplification has announced a new device called the Bass Butler, which they call an entire bi-amp bass rig in a pedal.
Brad Williamson: Teen Town (Solo Bass Cover)
Berklee’s bass department recently shared this video by Brad Williamson, who took on the Weather Report tune, “Teen Town,” penned by Jaco Pastorius as a solo bass performance.
Ben Kenney Releases Solo Album, “Must Be Nice”
Incubus bassist Ben Kenney has released his sixth solo album, “Must Be Nice.” The record features seven original compositions with Kenney performing all of the instruments and vocals.
Bass of the Week: Dunable Guitars Joe Lester’s Cyclops 6-String Bass
Intronaut bassist Joe Lester recently shared a post about his newest instrument with the simple caption “Holy smokes!” I couldn’t have put it better myself.
Talking Technique: The Speed Lick Trick
Three-note-per-string patterns offer a lot of opportunities for lightning-fast licks. In this episode of Talking Technique, Ari shows us how to get started with the idea of them by practicing a scale all across the bass in speed lick fashion.
The PRVLG: Paradise
We already know there's a special bond between bassists and drummers. Now imagine your drummer was your twin brother. Here’s Christopher and Christian Underwood performing their song "Paradise" for Jam In the Van.
Pablo Elorza Publishes “Right Hand Path” Technique Book
Pablo Elorza has published a new instructional book for bassists called “Right Hand Path.” The 50-page eBook explains what it means to have good right-hand technique, how to obtain it, and the results you get for having good technique.
Darkglass Electronics Unveils Bass Cabinet Series
Darkglass Electronics has unveiled a full line of bass cabinets that will be introduced at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show. The cabs come in four configurations: 2×10, 4×10, 2×12, and 1×12.
Cory Wong: Winslow
Cory Wong released a new album two days ago, and he’s shared a video of the band performing one of the tracks. “Winslow” once again features the funky bass lines of Sonny T.
Hawktail Returns with “Formations”
Hawktail has released their second album, called “Formations.” The all-instrumental acoustic band includes bassist Paul Kowert, who also plays for The Punch Brothers.
Aguilar Amplification Unveils 2020 Limited Edition Cabinet Color
Every year, Aguilar Amplification creates a limited edition run of their SL cabinets in a special color, and this year the company has unveiled they will be “Royal Purple.”