Sterling by Music Man introduces the Joe Dart Artist Series Bass (“Joe Dart”), named after and designed in collaboration with the celebrated Vulfpeck bassist. Above photo credit: JORDAN THIBEAUX This highly-anticipated model marks the debut of the Dart bass in the Sterling by Music Man lineup, paying homage to the Ernie Ball Music Man original that all funk […] Read New Joe Dart Bass From Sterling By Music Man on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Genzler Amplification introduces the KINETIX™ 800 – the latest revolution in lightweight, high-output, versatile bass amplification. With years of research, design, and manufacturing expertise in tube circuit designs, the company states this model has been developed utilizing stringent design parameters for form, function, fit, and finish. This latest design blends the warmth and harmonic content of a CLASS […] Read New Bass Amplifier From Genzler Amplification on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Guy Pratt, Not Your Average Guy – May 2024 Issue For me, the bass is like this poor dutiful, loyal kind of wife.  I go off and have my affairs and run about town, then I always come crawling back to her… Guy Pratt By David C. Gross and Tom Semioli Photo Courtesy – Cover […] Read Guy Pratt, Not Your Average Guy – May 2024 Issue on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

A few months ago, my Ken Bebensee 6-string fretted bass needed some TLC. You know, the one rocking those Pink Neon strings! I scoured my Connecticut neighborhood for a top-notch luthier and got pointed to Frank Brocklehurst, F Brock Music. He swung by my place, scooped up the bass, and boom, returned it the next […] Read The Frank Brocklehurst 6-String Fretless Bass Build on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Check out our top 10 favorite basses on Instagram this week… Click to follow Bass Musician on Instagram @bassmusicianmag FEATURED @adamovicbasses @loritabassworks @hiltonguitars @colibriguitars @sterlingbymusicman @anacondabasses @dmarkguitars @fantabass.it @alpherinstruments @vb_custom_travel_guitars Read This Week’s Top 10 Basses on Instagram on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes… It is always great to meet a super busy bassist who simply exudes a love for music and his instrument. Erick “Jesus” Coomes fits this description exactly. Hailing from Southern California, “Jesus” co-founded and plays bass for Lettuce and has found his groove playing with numerous other musicians. Join us as […] Read Interview With Bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Working-Class Zeros: Episode #2 – Financial Elements of Working Musicians “These stories from the front are with real-life, day-to-day musicians who deal with work life and gigging and how they make it work out. Each month, topics may include… the kind of gigs you get, the money, dealing with less-than-ideal rooms, as well as the […] Read Working-Class Zeros: Episode #2 – Financial Elements of Working Musicians on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Check out our top 10 favorite basses on Instagram this week… Click to follow Bass Musician on Instagram @bassmusicianmag FEATURED @foderaguitars @overwaterbasses @mgbassguitars @bqwbassguitar @marleaux_bassguitars @sugi_guitars @mikelullcustomguitars @ramabass.ok @chris_seldon_guitars @gullone.bajos Read This Week’s Top 10 Basses on Instagram on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Bassist Jake Leckie and The Guide Trio Unveil New Album Planter of Seeds,to be released on June 7, 2024 Planter of Seeds is bassist/composer Jake Leckie’s third release as a bandleader and explores what beauty can come tomorrow from the seeds we plant today.  What are we putting in the ground? What are we building? What is the […] Read New Album: Jake Leckie, Planter of Seeds on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

In a thrilling solo debut, bassist Nate Sabat combines instrumental virtuosity with a songwriter’s heart on Bass Fiddler… The upright bass and the human voice. Two essential musical instruments, one with roots in 15th century Europe, the other as old as humanity itself.  On Bass Fiddler (Adhyâropa Records ÂR00057), the debut album from Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and […] Read Debut Album: Nate Sabat, Bass Fiddler on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more