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In a new post on Instagram, Ament told the tale of his 1961 Fender Jazz Bass, which he had rented from none other than Norman Harris of Norman’s Rare Guitars during the early 1990s while Pearl ...
“It’s Gonna Be May” meme time has arrived — and ‘N Sync's Lance Bass and Joey Fatone are embracing it. It’s been 25 years since 'N Sync released the song “It’s Gonna Be Me" as part ...
Back in March, I posted about John Von Ohlen's The Baron (1973), a superb Fender Rhodes album ... Eddie Russ was a soul-jazz keyboardist who was featured exclusively here on the Rhodes. The album ...
The first day of the 2025 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is nearly here and thousands of visitors are eagerly awaiting springtime weather, some of the city's best food and a chance to ...
Inspired by 1960s Fender Jazz models, this Squier fretless bass comes with Fender-designed alnico (aluminium and nickel) single-coil pickups, nickel-plated hardware, and a vintage body and neck ...
In 1965, reeling from the impact of Motown and the Brit invasion led by the Beatles, and about to be hit by the triple whammy that was acid rock and the rebel culture that went with it, jazz ... bass ...
The bass virtuoso’s axe features a Sky Burst Sparkle finish with sleek chrome hardware and a mirrored pickguard which reflects DeTiger’s “vibrant style”. It also has custom Blu DeTiger ...
He switched between a pair of Sire basses and his trusty 1977 Fender Jazz Bass, laying down the funky, soulful grooves that have defined his career. As Miller soared with lyrical ease over the ...
And that had me thinking about jazz bass overall: While it might be the most unheralded of all the instruments, no composition resonates without it. This month’s feature is all about jazz bass ...
Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Introduced back in 1951, Fender’s Precision Bass was a revolutionary instrument. With a solid double cutaway body and two pickups, it was the first bass ...
Vail Jazz shares their stories here. What makes a kid—an eighth grader—fall instantly in love with the bass, an imposing string instrument that’s awkward to play, hard to hear and harder still (if you ...
As a bassist, whether you’re drawn to a Precision Bass’s punchy growl or a hollow body’s smooth warmth, the right bass guitar can bring out the best in your playing, unlock new possibilities and ...