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Marmozets Part Ways with Bassist and Co-Founder Sam Macintyre
Marmozets have parted ways with bassist Sam Macintyre, a founding member and brother of singer Becca Bottomley and drummer Josh Macintyre, the band says.
RhPf Electronics Regista Brings Rupert Neve-Inspired EQ to Your Pedalboard
RhPf Electronics has introduced the Regista, a Rupert Neve-inspired parametric midrange EQ pedal with a 100 Hz to 10 kHz frequency range.
Chris Wyse Channels Lemmy on “Ace of Spades” With Hollywood Vampires’ All-Star Lineup
Chris Wyse channels Lemmy on bass and lead vocals as Hollywood Vampires tear through “Ace of Spades” with their all star lineup at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Remembering BBC Symphony Orchestra Double Bassist Elen Pan
Double bassist Elen Pan, a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra since 2020, has died. Colleagues remembered her remarkable talent, warmth, and positivity.
Ashdown Unveils the Limited-Edition Geezer Butler Combo of Doom
Ashdown has unveiled the Geezer Butler Combo of Doom, a UK-built 200-watt bass combo limited to just 70 units worldwide.
Pops Magellan Showcases Her Bass-Driven Solo Music in New FRET12 Session
Pops Magellan lands at FRET12 for three songs from DAMAGE, switching between a Yamaha BBP34 and short scale Music Man through an Ampeg rig.
Haken Recruits Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood for New EP
Haken’s new EP, in a fever dream, features bassists Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood. Hear the songs and see the band’s 2026 European tour dates.
Bass Gym: Master a Fast-Paced Slap Groove in “Super Slap Wednesday”
Marek Bero’s “Super Slap Wednesday” starts with laid-back funk before shifting into a fast workout for slap speed, rhythm and coordination.
Watch Scott Devine, Danny Sapko, and Charles Berthoud Build a Three-Bass “Take On Me”
Scott Devine, Danny Sapko, and Charles Berthoud learn a-ha’s “Take On Me” together, building a three-bass arrangement as they work through the song on the fly.
Don Was to Celebrate Detroit and the Grateful Dead on Fall Tour
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble announce fall tour dates featuring their debut album and a full performance of the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah.
Jad Freer’s SARTO Pedal Offers Precision Tone Shaping in a Compact Format
Jad Freer’s SARTO pedal combines an ultra-high impedance clean preamp, expanded EQ, resonant high-pass filter, and professional DI output.
Napalm Death Brings Grindcore to Tiny Desk With Matt Sheridan on Bass
Matt Sheridan fills in for Shane Embury as Napalm Death crams eight songs, a Warwick bass rig, and pure grindcore chaos behind NPR’s Tiny Desk in style.