Posted by Galí Piano
Eric Kitteringham (pictured above on the left), the original bass player with Rory Gallagher’s Taste, passed away on May 7 after a battle with cancer. According to the official Rory Gallagher website, Kitteringham had previously suffered a stroke which prevented him continuing as a...
Posted by Melvin Llord
TC Electronic Recalls Bass Guitar Amplifier Due to Electrical Shock Hazard. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 21, 2013Recall number: 13-149Name of product: Bass Guitar ...
Posted by Dwight Mabe
Very few of us probably knew that Clint Eastwood's son Kyle is a very good jazz bassist and composer. He just released a new album and a brief review of his album is here. Check out his website here. Don't forget that his father was always connected to music as Clint Eastwood's first big director ...
Posted by Dwight Mabe
Darryl Jones, touring bassist of The Rolling Stones, sat down with an interviewer from music retailer Zzounds for 2 interview videos. The first one talks about the amplification he uses for his bass and the second about his musical backgroung and playing with the Stones and Miles Davis. &...
Posted by Dwight Mabe
"A Drug For All Seasons", the 2005 debut album from F5, the Phoenix-based band featuring MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, drummer David Small, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, has been reissued via iTunes with a bonus track, "Sleeping Giants". F5, wh...
Posted by Dwight Mabe
Brian Bromberg's Bass on the Broadband is now online. This is the first radio station devoted solely to bass. The station operates 24/7 on the internet. It's the place to hear bass and to get your music heard. Be sure to check it out!
Posted by Dwight Mabe
Jason Newsted is in the fourth decade of his career as a full-time musician and he's not showing any signs of slowing down. "I'm spending 90 minutes a night on my Facebook page answering each and every message I get there from the fans. I'm a people person. It's been great reconnect...
Posted by BASS BOY
Vari-Grip Designed to develop and maintain the strength and dexterity of your fingers, hands, and forearms, the Planet Waves Varigrip features an ergonomic design and variable tension that is customizable for each individual finger. The reversible molded grip even uncovers simulated str...
Posted by Dwight Mabe
Bassist extraordinare Janek Gwizdala is releasing a new album entitled "Theatre by the Sea". The album features Bob Franceschini, Nir Felder, Peter Erskine, Peter Erskine,Jo...
Posted by Dwight Mabe
Introduction This is a review of the relatively new Hillsboro J bass by Dean Guitars. The basic setup is stock, except for changing from factory strings to DR Low-Riders medium scale. Appearance The bass is striking in appearance. It is obviously based on the classic Jazz Bass mod...