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Fender Honors a Studio Legend with the Lee Sklar Precision Bass

No TrebleGuitarsFender Honors a Studio Legend with the Lee Sklar Precision Bass Fender recreates Lee Sklar’s famous studio bass with dual EMG pickups, mandolin frets, Hipshot hardware, and an aged nitro finish.

September 15
Angine de Poitrine Makes U.S. Late-Night Debut on The Tonight Show

No TrebleGuitarsAngine de Poitrine Makes U.S. Late-Night Debut on The Tonight Show Angine de Poitrine made its U.S. late night debut on Fallon with “Zugzegk,” a wild new microtonal performance built on bass, guitar, drums and live loops.

September 15
Markbass Expands MB PB and JB Bass Series with New Finishes

No TrebleGuitarsMarkbass Expands MB PB and JB Bass Series with New Finishes Markbass expands its affordable MB bass series with Black, White, and Sunburst finishes for its PB and JB models, with each still priced at just $299.99.

September 15
Groove – Episode #140 Rachel Bolan of Skid Row

No TrebleGuitarsGroove – Episode #140 Rachel Bolan of Skid Row Rachel Bolan joins The Groove Podcast to discuss Skid Row, bass, songwriting, Slave to the Grind, and his debut solo album, Gargoyle of the Garden State.

September 14
Watch Michael League and Mark Lettieri Tear Into Snarky Puppy’s “Lingus”

No TrebleGuitarsWatch Michael League and Mark Lettieri Tear Into Snarky Puppy’s “Lingus” Snarky Puppy’s “Lingus” gets a fresh twist in this 2022 performance, with Michael League locked in while Mark Lettieri unleashes a blistering guitar solo.

September 14
David Emm’s Ultralight Bass Combines Swiss Craftsmanship and Nylon Strings

No TrebleGuitarsDavid Emm’s Ultralight Bass Combines Swiss Craftsmanship and Nylon Strings David Emm’s Ultralight Bass pairs a streamlined Swiss-built design with a short scale, a fretless fingerboard, nylon strings, and an RMC piezo bridge.

September 14
Readers’ Favorites: The Nadacaster Bass, Joe Dart, Dane Alderson, and More

No TrebleGuitarsReaders’ Favorites: The Nadacaster Bass, Joe Dart, Dane Alderson, and More This week’s top 10 includes Holcomb’s Nadacaster Bass, Joe Dart’s latest Vulfpeck groove, the TONEX Board, Brady Watt, and more.

September 13
Ron Carter Takes “Time After Time” for a Walk and Never Misses a Step

No TrebleGuitarsRon Carter Takes “Time After Time” for a Walk and Never Misses a Step Ron Carter’s walking bass on “Time After Time” is pure mastery, with Emmet Cohen and Joe Farnsworth giving the jazz legend plenty of room to move in style.

September 13
Federico Malaman Blends Melody, Fire, and Groove on New Album “Mist”

No TrebleGuitarsFederico Malaman Blends Melody, Fire, and Groove on New Album “Mist” Federico Malaman returns with “Mist,” featuring nine original compositions and guests Frank Gambale, Anatole Muster, Paolo Fresu, and more.

September 13
RockBoard Introduces Second Tiers Pedalboard Expansion System

No TrebleGuitarsRockBoard Introduces Second Tiers Pedalboard Expansion System RockBoard’s new Second Tiers add a hinged upper level to compatible pedalboards, creating more space while keeping the pedals underneath accessible.

September 12
Watch Donald “Duck” Dunn Back Joe Walsh on “Rocky Mountain Way”

No TrebleGuitarsWatch Donald “Duck” Dunn Back Joe Walsh on “Rocky Mountain Way” Donald “Duck” Dunn sounds incredible backing Joe Walsh on “Rocky Mountain Way” at the 2004 Crossroads Festival, with a P Bass and Ampeg rig.

September 12
Jimmy Garrison’s Legacy Celebrated with Stanley Clarke, Reggie Workman, John Patitucci, and More

No TrebleGuitarsJimmy Garrison’s Legacy Celebrated with Stanley Clarke, Reggie Workman, John Patitucci, and More Bass legends will gather at ShapeShifter Lab for two days of performances and talks celebrating Jimmy Garrison and John Coltrane’s centennial.

September 12
Glockenklang Introduces Acoustic 10-2 Cabinet for Double Bass, Electric Bass, and More

No TrebleGuitarsGlockenklang Introduces Acoustic 10-2 Cabinet for Double Bass, Electric Bass, and More The Glockenklang Acoustic 10-2 is a compact 200-watt, two-way cabinet built to reproduce double bass, electric bass, and acoustic instruments faithfully.

September 11
John Deacon and Queen Tear Through “Tie Your Mother Down” in Budapest

No TrebleGuitarsJohn Deacon and Queen Tear Through “Tie Your Mother Down” in Budapest Queen’s restored Budapest concert film shows John Deacon on his trusty Fender P Bass as the band rips through “Tie Your Mother Down” for a massive 1986 crowd.

September 11
Oteil Burbridge and LaMP Announce Make-A-Wish Benefit Tour

No TrebleGuitarsOteil Burbridge and LaMP Announce Make-A-Wish Benefit Tour Oteil Burbridge will join LaMP for four benefit concerts supporting Make-A-Wish, with stops in New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts this October.

September 11
EarthQuaker Devices Expands the Easy Listening with Stereo Routing and XLR Outputs

No TrebleGuitarsEarthQuaker Devices Expands the Easy Listening with Stereo Routing and XLR Outputs EarthQuaker Devices expands its Easy Listening amp simulator with new stereo routing, a headphone output, active EQ, an auxiliary input, and XLR outputs.

September 10
Spector Demos Rex Brown’s New Euro 4 Signature Bass

No TrebleGuitarsSpector Demos Rex Brown’s New Euro 4 Signature Bass Spector GM Wil DeYoung demos Rex Brown’s new Euro 4 Signature bass through a Darkglass combo, with the gritty overdrive coming straight from the amp itself

September 10
Christian McBride & Ursa Major Announce Debut Album, “Points of Light”

No TrebleGuitarsChristian McBride & Ursa Major Announce Debut Album, “Points of Light” Christian McBride and Ursa Major announce their debut album, Points of Light, and share a spacious new cover of George Duke’s classic “No Rhyme, No Reason.”

September 10
Keep It Groovy: How Bass and Drums Lock In on Albert King’s “Born Under a Bad Sign”

No TrebleGuitarsKeep It Groovy: How Bass and Drums Lock In on Albert King’s “Born Under a Bad Sign” Learn how Duck Dunn’s bass line locks with the drums on Albert King’s “Born Under a Bad Sign,” including its pickup, feel, form, and key rhythmic cues.

September 9
Vulfpeck Drops Video for “The Beachcomber,” the First Taste of Upcoming Album Decay of the Aura

No TrebleGuitarsVulfpeck Drops Video for “The Beachcomber,” the First Taste of Upcoming Album Decay of the Aura Vulfpeck returns with “The Beachcomber,” the first single from Decay of the Aura, featuring Joe Dart locking in on his knobless Sterling bass.

September 9
Emma Dayhuff Explores the Places That Shape Us on “Mountains”

No TrebleGuitarsEmma Dayhuff Explores the Places That Shape Us on “Mountains” Bassist and composer Emma Dayhuff draws inspiration from Montana mountain ranges and New York City skylines on her second solo album, “Mountains.”

September 9
IK Multimedia Unveils the TONEX Board All-in-One Modeling Platform

No TrebleGuitarsIK Multimedia Unveils the TONEX Board All-in-One Modeling Platform IK Multimedia’s TONEX Board combines four simultaneous Tone Models, 76 effects, flexible routing, and more than 50 ready-to-play bass presets in one unit.

September 8
Toy Factory Project Blows “24 Hours at a Time” Wide Open in a 19-Minute Jam

No TrebleGuitarsToy Factory Project Blows “24 Hours at a Time” Wide Open in a 19-Minute Jam Oteil Burbridge and Toy Factory Project take “24 Hours at a Time” way out, stretching the Marshall Tucker Band classic into a heady jam.

September 8
New Lineup, New Album: Al Cisneros and Sleep Return with "Hempispheres"

No TrebleGuitarsNew Lineup, New Album: Al Cisneros and Sleep Return with "Hempispheres" Sleep returns with a revamped lineup and "Hempispheres," a five-song album packed with extended jams, massive riffs, and Al Cisneros’s thunderous bass.

September 8