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Weekly Top 10: Elwood Francis, Rex Brown, Esperanza Spalding and More
Elwood Francis, Rex Brown, and Esperanza Spalding lead this week’s most-read bass stories, plus new gear, lessons, performances, and more.
Bubba Bash Returns in 2027 to Honor Neil Peart and Support Glioblastoma Research
The 5th Annual Bubba Bash will honor Neil Peart on January 9, 2027, with YYNOT, Tim Starace and an all-star lineup supporting glioblastoma research.
Red Bird’s Gemini Theta Bass Is Built From 18th-Century Monastery Wood
Red Bird Instruments has unveiled the Gemini Theta, a 34-inch bass built with reclaimed 18th-century monastery spruce and Nordstrand pickups.
Thundercat and Steve Lacy Bring the Bass to Erykah Badu’s First Album in 11 Years
Thundercat and Steve Lacy bring the low end to Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s new album, "Before the World Blows," her first full-length in 11 years.
Fender Custom Shop Recreates George Harrison’s Beatles-Era 1967 Bass VI
Fender has recreated George Harrison’s 1967 Bass VI, the distinctive instrument he played during The Beatles’ groundbreaking late-1960s studio era.
Mastodon Returns With “Marrow Deep,” Featuring a Guest Bass Solo From Geezer Butler
Mastodon returns with “Marrow Deep,” a heavy new album featuring Troy Sanders and an unexpected guest bass solo from Black Sabbath legend Geezer Butler.
Sleep Token Bassist III Gets a Multiscale Charvel Signature Bass
Sleep Token bassist III has teamed with Charvel for a signature five-string San Dimas bass featuring a multiscale neck and Fishman Fluence pickups.
Linda May Han Oh and Melissa Aldana Reimagine Jazz Classics on “Beneath Lifted Skies”
Bassist Linda May Han Oh and saxophonist Melissa Aldana explore Mingus, Parker, Coltrane and more on their new duo album, “Beneath Lifted Skies.”
DOD Pushes Analog Delay Into New Territory with the DRAG
DOD pushes analog delay further with the DRAG, featuring real-time time warping, four modulation waveforms, and up to 1.5 seconds of delay.
Rex Brown’s New Spector Signature Bass Arrives in Desert Gold
Spector has unveiled the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature Bass, featuring neck-through construction, EMG PJ-X pickups, and a Desert Gold finish.
No Edits, No Plan: Moto Fukushima Improvises an Entire Album in the Utah Wilderness
Moto Fukushima took his bass into the Utah wilderness for “Sounding,” an album created from one uninterrupted 30-minute improvisation.
3KJ Studio’s Malevich Bass Blurs the Line Between Instrument and Sculpture
Inspired by avant-garde art, the 3KJ Studio Malevich pairs a striking geometric form with an alder body, custom pickups, and headless hardware.