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The North 41: Enter Sandman (Funked Up)
Last week, The North 41 released this video, saying “We just FUNKED up ‘Enter Sandman’… What would Metallica think?” The Chicago-based band is anchored by Donnie “Heavy” Brown.
Yamaha Acquires Ampeg
There’s been another big shift in the music industry. Iconic bass amplification company Ampeg has been acquired by the Yamaha Guitar Group. The news was shared in a press release from Loud Audio, LLC, which sold Ampeg from its portfolio. “While saying goodbye to the Ampeg brand is like saying goodbye to an old friend, we are really excited by...
Fishbone Announce Tour With Classic Lineup
Fishbone has been been through it’s fair share of members, but they’re throwing it back to their classic lineup for their upcoming tour. They made the announcement on their Facebook page. “Fishbone is back to all original members minus Kendall Jones,” they wrote. “In the last year, drummer Fish and guitarist John Bigham returned and this month vocalist/keyboardist and trombone...
Stacks FX Announces Thsee Anomaly Delay Pedal
Stacks FX has unveiled their first delay pedal called the Thsee Anomaly. The optically controlled delay centers around a robust LFO section with tap tempo and six multipliers. “The LFO allows for a whole host of inspiring pitch swinging delays, from lush chorus and vibrato to wild rising swells and falling star-like tones,” Stacks writes. It has eight waveforms to...
Zander Zon: The Nights
In this new video, Zander Zon pays tribute to musician, DJ, remixer, and record producer Tim Bergling (better known as Avicii), who died on April 20th. “Avicii inspired millions with his epic arrangements, myself included. He was awesome and will be missed,” Zander shared. Zander chose Avicii’s “The Nights” for his solo bass tribute.
Anthrax Releases “Kings Among Scotland” Live DVD/CD
An Anthrax concert is one of the highest energy live shows you’ll ever see. Now one of their performances has been released on a new DVD called Kings of Scotland. The February 2017 show was captured at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow where bassist Frank Bello says they always have a good time. “Playing for our friends at the Barrowlands...
Should I Use A Compressor with My Bass?
Q: I wanted to ask about running a compressor, as everyone seems to suggest how beneficial it is for the instrument. I like how it tightens up the low end and brings up latent harmonic content in my otherwise quite dull sounding bass. However, I mainly play jazz and I realize that I might be missing out on the subtler...
Aram Bedrosian: Shadows
Aram Bedrosian always takes solo bass to a new level. In this clip, he performs his song “Shadows.” The song shows off not only his amazing technical chops but also his composing skills.
A Perfect Circle Releases “Eat The Elephant”
Fourteen years after their last studio album, A Perfect Circle has returned with Eat the Elephant. The album has been in the works since at least 2008, though main songwriters Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel have kept busy with other projects. Even with the hiatus, it continues the band’s evolution toward a more melancholy and introspective tone, but that...
Accugroove Introduces the Inception Tube Bass Preamp
Accugroove has announced the Inception, a tube bass preamp that offers a wide range of tones. “Traditional bass preamps use a single dual-triode tube – and even then the signal might only pass through a single triode in most modes of the preamp,” they write. “Our design implements two balanced 12AX7 tubes that deliver four triode stages for maximum flexibility.”...
Ted “Blyss” Gould: Alison
Our friend Ted “Blyss” Gould put together a stunning video of his bass and vocals cover of the Elvis Costello tune, “Alison.” Blyss tells the story: “I remember the first time I heard ‘Alison’ in the second to last room the shotgun house that I grew up in. The haunting guitar intro, the laid back groove, Elvis’ raw vocals. It’s...
Original Meshuggah Bassist Peter Nordin Joins PDP for New Album
Original Meshuggah bassist Peter Nordin has come out of musical retirement to join PDP for their upcoming album. PDP, whose last release was 2011’s Mass Delusions, made the announcement on Metal Injection. “It’s truly amazing! Those guys [Meshuggah] have been our heroes since we were kids. It’s a dream come true situation,” they wrote. “Peter messaged me several months ago...