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R. Low Vaughn Instruments Unveils the Panzer Bass

R. Low Vaughn Instruments has introduced a new budget model that’s made in the United States. The Panzer series is made by luthier Rob Vaughn in his Boise, Idaho shop with set features to streamline the process and reduce cost.

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Shame (Live)

Tedeschi Trucks Band made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, and there’s a new bassist in the mix. In this clip, Brandon Boone lays down the low end, following Tim Lefebvre’s departure from the band.

Tal Wilkenfeld Heads Out on Tour

Tal Wilkenfeld is gearing up for an East Coast tour followed by some dates in Japan later this summer. The bassist/vocalist will be supporting “Love Remains,” which marks her second solo album and her vocal debut.

NT10: Top 10 Basses of the Week

On August 25, 2011, Kevin kicked off the always popular Bass of the Week series with the goal of “featuring low-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre.” In the years since we’ve featured over 400 basses in this weekly spotlight. Here are the top 10 reader favorites.

End to End: An Interview with Barre Phillips

Barre Phillips has been playing bass for nearly all of his 84 years, and his 1968 album “Journal Violone” is credited as the first ever solo bass record. 51 years later he’s released what he says is his final solo album, “End to End.”

Keb’ Mo’, Jennifer Hartswick, and Christian McBride: France

Is there anyone cooler than Christian McBride? In this clip, Christian joins Keb’ Mo’ and Jennifer Hartswick for a performance of “France,” recorded live on NPR Music’s “Night Owl.”

The Damned Announce Tour with Bassist Paul Gray

Iconic UK punk band The Damned announced a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Machine Gun Etiquette.” Bassist Paul Gray, who played the band during their “Black Album” and “Strawberries” era, will once again be holding down the low end.

Form Factor Audio Previews the Bi1000Di Bass Amp

Form Factor Audio is expanding their line of bass amps with the Bi1000Di, which builds upon their 1,000-watt flagship Bi1000. The new model retains many of the same features with some key differences in the direct output department.

Go Hear Live Music!

Damian recently had a conversation with a student who wasn't feeling inspired musically. Damian asked him what he was listening to, and discovered the problem was a lack of exposure to new ideas and music. So he wrote this week's column in response to that.