Warwick Rockbass Corvette Multiscale review By Stuart Clayton 03 November 2021 An affordable multi-scale five-string from the German bass titan
Emmett Chapman, pioneering musician and inventor of the Chapman Stick, dies aged 85 By Matt Parker 03 November 2021 Chapman’s company, Stick Enterprises, says the innovative musician died at home following his cancer diagnosis
G&L adds Candy Apple Red and Black Frost-finished Kiloton bass guitars to its Tribute Series By Sam Roche 03 November 2021 Each model is powered by a single Leo Fender-designed G&L Magnetic Field Design humbucker, which offers series, split and parallel switching options
Chase Bliss Audio joins forces with Cooper FX By Michael Astley-Brown 02 November 2021 Cooper FX's Tom Majeski will be lending his skills to Joel Korte and co on forthcoming projects
Jinjer’s Eugene Abdukhanov: “For me, bass is not about how many notes you pick, but how well you pick every single one” By Bass Player Staff 02 November 2021 As Ukrainian metalcore aces Jinjer return, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov tells a tale about “the roots of all (bass) evil”...
Metallica partner with MasterClass for a 15-part course on how to be in a rock band By Sam Roche 01 November 2021 James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Rob Trujillo and Lars Ulrich cover topics from writing lyrics to managing egos, and deconstruct their biggest tracks including One and Master of Puppets
Fender announces acquisition of PreSonus Audio Electronics By Matt Owen 01 November 2021 "Our teams share the same passion for music, the same commitment to innovation and the same desire to inspire and equip current and future generations of artists," says Fender CEO Andy Mooney
Porcupine Tree return with first new single in 12 years, Harridan By Matt Owen 01 November 2021 The Steven Wilson-fronted outfit’s new eight-minute track is lifted from their upcoming studio album, Closure/Continuation, due June 24
Mark Hoppus performs Blink-182 tracks live for the first time since beating cancer By Matt Owen 01 November 2021 The bassist lined up alongside Travis Barker as part of his House of Horrors special broadcast, which also featured Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavigne and Jasiah
Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo celebrate Halloween with a hard-rocking cover of The Edgar Winter Group's Frankenstein By Sam Roche 29 October 2021 The Metallica men don Frankenstein-themed getups as they tear through the classic 1972 instrumental
Limp Bizkit will release Still Sucks – their first album in a decade – this Halloween By Sam Roche 29 October 2021 Hear the first snippets of the album courtesy of Jake Bacon, a beer-loving music journalist who bears a striking resemblance to Wes Borland
Nikki Sixx started taking bass lessons again before the pandemic By Sam Roche 28 October 2021 The Mötley Crüe man and lifelong pick user says he sought tuition to help further his fingerstyle abilities
Robin Bramlett: “I’ll listen to John Coltrane and transcribe his playing on bass, just so I can think outside of the box” By Bass Player Staff 28 October 2021 The gospel bassist reflects on her low-frequency journey
Prince is being considered for a congressional gold medal for “changing the arc of music history” By Sam Roche 27 October 2021 If the resolution is successful, the medal will be displayed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC
Rory Gallagher bassist Gerry McAvoy remembers making the great bluesman's debut album By Grant Moon 27 October 2021 “Rory was experimenting with everything – he loved folk, he loved jazz, he loved blues... And pop elements would creep in there as well”
Supro expands its stompbox lineup with an all-analog, full-stereo Flanger pedal By Sam Roche 27 October 2021 The new pedal boasts a Dimension switch, which crossfeeds two channels together for a unique double flanger effect
Malcolm-Jamal Warner: "For me, bass and acting go hand in hand because of the discipline they share" By Joel McIver 26 October 2021 The actor and poet reveals that bass isn’t just a hobby for him – it’s a way of life
G&L adds Emerald Blue Metallic finishes to three Tribute range guitars By Matt Parker 25 October 2021 The finish was previously only available as a specified custom option on G&L’s USA builds
Ashdown unveils Geezer Butler signature Pedal Of Doom By Matt Parker 25 October 2021 Black Sabbath's renowned songwriter and bassist teams up with Ashdown for signature distortion and EQ stompbox
Steel Panther are still on the lookout for a new bassist, says singer Michael Starr By Sam Roche 25 October 2021 The frontman clarified the situation following reports that Rikki Dazzle had secured the spot left by longtime bassist Lexxi Foxx
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