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Aguilar Amplification Now Shipping SL 115 Bass Cabinet
Aguilar Amplification has made their SL series of bass cabinets a little bigger with the SL 115. The super lightweight series cab is fitted with a 15-inch driver and weighs in at just 34 pounds.
Marie Spaemann and Snow Owl: Gap
Cellist/vocalist Marie Spaemann and bassist Snow Owl teamed up on this video to perform Spaemann’s “Gap.” This one completely knocked me out. Individually, both musicians play magnificently. Together, it is an incredible musical conversation.
RHC Announces RAT Tail Distortion Cable and RapcoHorizon Volume Control Cable
RHC has launched two new specialty cables through its brands RAT FX and RapcoHorizon. The RAT FX RAT Tail distortion cable offers distortion built into the cable itself while the RapcoHorizon V-Cable gives you volume control.
Taurus Announces the Vandall-500 Bass Amp
Taurus has expanded their lineup of bass amps with the Vandall-500, a 500-watt RMS head with dual inputs and both solid state and tube preamps.
Jonathan Camps and Nicola Moneta: Amazing Grace with an Octobass
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume knew that you can never have too much bass, which is precisely why he created the octobass. Jonathan Camps and Nicola Moneta perform a beautiful version of “Amazing Grace” with the instrument. Boost your subs for this one.
The Nett Duo, featuring Charnett Moffett, Releases “Overtones”
The Nett Duo has released their debut recording, called “Overtones.” The duo, which consists of guitarist Jana Herzen and virtuoso bassist Charnett Moffett, put together a free-form program that blends jazz, rock, folk, and classical music.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in December 2018
January is always the big month for gear news, thanks to the NAMM Show, but December brought some gear news that generated a ton of views. Here are your top 10 favorite bass gear stories for December 2018.
Dumpstaphunk: “Water” Live (2013)
This version of Graham Central Station’s “Water” by Dumpstaphunk is stellar – AND it has two bassists. Nick Daniels and Tony Hall share Larry Graham’s bass line as they lead the band in this 2013 performance.
Anthony Wellington Announces Bassology at Sea 2019
Bassist and world-class educator Anthony Wellington has announced the second Bassology at Sea cruise, which will take place November 9th through the 16th.
Groove – Episode #49: Christian McBride
Christian McBride is the renaissance man of the bass. The six-time Grammy-winning bassist is powered by a relentless drive, and he works at a frenetic pace in a myriad of ways. We chat with him in this episode of Groove.
Nick Schendzielos: Bass Playthrough of Havok’s “Hang ’Em High”
It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a new Nick Schendzielos video, but this is totally worth the wait. The bassist tears through Havok’s “Hang ‘Em High” in this playthrough video.
Bootsy Collins Announces Retirement from Live Bass Playing
William “Bootsy” Collins has been funking on stage for 50 years, but now his days of performing on bass seem to be over. The former Parliament-Funkadelic bassist shared that he will no longer be playing the bass live due to health issues.