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Geddy Lee announces bass exhibition and press tour

May 16, 2019 | BASS PLAYERS, BOOKS FOR BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, NEWS

As we informed last year, bassist, vocalist and keyboard player Geddy Lee has released a book on rare and historical bass guitars from his personal collection, titled Big Beautiful Book of Bass. Recently, the co-founder of the epic rock...

Joe Principe (Rise Against) talks about bass playing

Jan 29, 2019 | BASS PLAYERS, INTERVIEWS WITH BASS PLAYERS, NEWS

Rise Against is currently one of the most popular punk/melodic hardcore acts in the world. By the way, they will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. The band’s co-founder and bass player, Joe Principe, has recently been...

Geddy Lee names his 10 fav bass players

Dec 13, 2018 | BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, INTERVIEWS WITH BASS PLAYERS, NEWS

A few days ago, musicradar.com posted an interview with Geddy Lee – from the band Rush. Geddy also named 10 bassists that “blew his mind”. We thought it would be a good idea to make a synopsis of that list. The full text can be...

Marcus Miller with a Grammy nomination

Dec 11, 2018 | BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, NEWS

This year’s Grammy nominees were announced last weekend for recordings released during the eligibility year (Oct. 1, 2017 – Sept. 30, 2018). The great bass guitar virtuoso, Marcus Miller, has also been included on the list as his most...

Flea Jazz Bass Active from Fender

Dec 7, 2018 | BASS GEAR, BASS PLAYERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BASS, NEWS

Fender are releasing a new instrument called Flea Jazz Bass Active. It bears the signature of Red Hot Chili Peppers four-stringer, and was built in co-operation with Fender Custom Shop master builder, Jason Smith. It is the second collaboration...

Fender releases new practice app for bass

“Acid for the Children”: RHCP’s Flea releases autobiography

Marcus Miller back in Poland

Feel the bass with the BackBeat subwoofer

BeatIt Test: Superior drummer 3