Fender have recently released two new additions to their Blacktop line of guitars and basses: the Blacktop Jazz Bass and the Blacktop Precision Bass. I've played several of the Blacktop guitars before and, generally, think they are a very good value. The features of the Blacktop Jazz Bass include an Alder body, a rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius and 20 medium jumbo frets, … [Read more...]
Lemmy Documentary
I haven't heard about this before, but a documentary about Lemmy, the legendary bass player for Motorhead, has been made and is currently being played in a number of theaters across the country. Check out a trailer for the documentary below: You can check out the website for the documentary to see if the movie is playing in your area. … [Read more...]
FLEABASS
Flea has recently announced a new line of basses called the FLEABASS that he is going to be putting out this year, with the goal being to create a solid line of guitars for both the entry-level student and the professional. Describing his inspiration for FLEABASS, Flea said “FLEABASS is born of my love of music education as a studier and a teacher of music, and a lover and a … [Read more...]
Meet Tal Wilkenfeld
Bassist Tal Wilkenfeld has been featured in Gibson's Lifestyle section in a piece by Jerry McCulley titled "Meet Tal Wilkenfeld, Jeff Beck's Young Aussie Bass Prodigy." The piece covers a brief history of Tal's career to date, including her stints with Chick Corea, the Allman Brothers, and of course Jeff Beck: By 20 she’d become variously a band leader and in-demand … [Read more...]
Jaco Pastorius
Twenty years ago on September 21, 1987 the world of music lost bass legend Jaco Pastorius. His death was a tragic result of a violent confrontation that occurred outside a Florida club on September 11, 1987, during which Jaco sustained critical injuries. Although Jaco had suffered health problems later in his life, he made a tremendous impact on the world of bass guitar, both … [Read more...]