Spiritbox part ways with bassist Bill Crook By Sam Roche published 23 May 22 Former As I Lay Dying bassist Josh Gilbert will assume low-end duties for the band's upcoming tour dates
Korg buys Darkglass Electronics in bid to become “a leader” in the bass gear market By Matt Parker published 20 May 22 The Finnish bass gear manufacturer joins the US brand
Pearl Jam cancel final US tour dates after bassist Jeff Ament tests positive for Covid By Sam Roche published 19 May 22 The news comes after drummer Matt Cameron also tested positive, leading the band to recruit founding drummer Dave Krusen for a recent show in Fresno
NAMM 2022: Walrus Audio drops the Badwater bass preamp and DI By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 May 22 The dedicated low-end offering boasts an optical compressor, blendable three-voice overdrive and four-band EQ
Vote for the best bass part of all time! By Joel McIver published 17 May 22 Will the winner be a funk classic, a metal anthem or a disco workout? You decide...
The Cliff Burton Museum has officially opened – and we were there to see it By Joel McIver published 16 May 22 On May 14, hundreds of Metallica fans flew to rural Sweden for the Museum’s grand opening – and celebrated Burton’s life with loud music and a ton of headbanging
Chase Bliss will now sell directly to consumers rather than raise prices or compromise on builds By Matt Parker published 16 May 22 Joel Korte says the brand’s gear won’t be available via distributors and stores within a few months
This Is Spinal Tap sequel confirmed for 2024 with original cast By Matt Parker published 13 May 22 Double ’Tap! Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls are set to return to cinema screens for one final show
My Chemical Romance surprise-release first song in 8 years, The Foundations of Decay By Sam Roche published 13 May 22 Dust off your all-black attire and listen to MCR's first material since 2014's Fake Your Death
Michael Anthony confirms he was approached about Van Halen tribute tour By Jackson Maxwell published 12 May 22 The former Van Halen bassist took care, however, to reaffirm Joe Satriani's view that the project would be "more a celebration of the band and of the music" than something under the Van Halen name
Boutique effects for a good cause: Electric Love's Play for P.I.N.K. stompboxes raise money for breast cancer research By Jackson Maxwell published 11 May 22 Ben Carlin turned to the guitar, and making pedals, as a positive outlet for dealing with stress during his wife's battle with breast cancer. Now, he wants to use that creative outlet to help others
Guitar Pro launches version 8 of its industry-standard notation software By Sam Roche published 11 May 22 New features include a new audio import capability, improvements to both visuals and workflow, and a new drag-and-drop pedalboard for crafting playback guitar tone
Watch Pearl Jam, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins with Foo Fighters cover By Matt Parker published 9 May 22 The collective, led by Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, joined together to play Cold Day in the Sun in tribute to the much-missed Foo Fighters drummer
Source Audio promises a comprehensive library of compression with new Atlas Compressor pedal By Jackson Maxwell published 6 May 22 Said to be more than a decade in the making, the Atlas pedal boasts six types of compression, with more varieties of the effect accessible via Source Audio's Neuro app
King's X have completed work on their first new studio album in 14 years By Jackson Maxwell published 5 May 22 The trio also announced that they have signed with InsideOutsideMusic/Sony, which will release the follow-up to 2008's XV
D Generation and Danzig bassist Howie Pyro dies aged 61 By Matt Parker published 5 May 22 The influential musician, DJ and punk icon, who collaborated with everyone from Misfits to Rancid, has passed away
IK Multimedia’s iRig Pro Quattro I/O is a mobile interface with four mic/instrument preamps By Matt Parker published 5 May 22 The firm expands its iRig range with a 24-bit, 4-in/2-out interface that looks set to offer an alternative to Zoom’s field recorders
Cory Wong and Victor Wooten team up for hour-long bass showcase By Matt Owen published 5 May 22 The Flecktones low-end legend shared his advice on rising through the ranks from amateur to advanced, and discussed how individuals can unleash their creativity
Lehle’s Mono Volume S is a smaller, lighter take on its Class A volume pedal By Matt Parker published 4 May 22 The S is 50% lighter and 35% smaller than its predecessor
Flea reportedly set to appear in upcoming Star Wars spin-off show, Obi-Wan Kenobi By Matt Owen published 4 May 22 The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist will swap his Fender four-string for fantasy firearms in the hotly anticipated Disney+ show, which arrives May 27
