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Roger Hedin teamed up with luthier Christian Olsson to create this custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 fretless. Built with nearly 3,000-year-old redwood and a no-controls design, the bass is all about pure tone and touch. Check it out: notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/2…

Manring stepped onto a solo bass stage in Chicago and transformed the room. Videos in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/2…

Bartolini has introduced the MG4PJ, a new b-axis pickup that puts a P/J configuration inside a Music Man-style cover. The quad-coil design promises a clear, punchy voice with a wider sensing aperture than a standard MM pickup. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/2…

Bass and drums only. 95MP turns it into something massive. Video in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/2…

Peter Cetera drives Chicago hard in this 1970 performance. VIdeo in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/2…

Tedeschi Trucks Band are back with Future Soul — their most adventurous album yet. Bassist Brandon Boone brings the grooves across funk, soul, rock, and beyond. Watch the band perform the title track and check out their massive 2026 tour schedule. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/2…

Ana Pshokina locks in on Sandberg for this fusion session. Video in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/2…

Seymour Duncan has given its Studio Bass Compressor a retro-inspired refresh for 2026. The studio-grade pedal keeps its blend control, 3-way frequency switch, and flexible compression options. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Gary Grainger’s bass and Dennis Chambers’ drums are all you need here. Video in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Angine de Poitrine has added its first U.S. dates to an already red-hot 2026 tour schedule. The duo’s new run comes after a breakout KEXP session in February, a string of sold-out international dates, and ahead of the April 3 release of "Vol. II". notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Will Lee brings serious low end and feel to Project Hail Mary with is trusty Sadowsky with Soapbars. Video in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Steve Bailey is stepping down as chair of Berklee’s Bass Department after more than a decade in the role. The fretless bass legend says he wants to leave while he still loves the job — and make more time for recording, touring, surfing, and travel. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Trace Elliot has expanded its bass pedal lineup with the new Dual Band Compressor Pedal. The unit brings the compression circuit from the TE-1200 bass amp into a compact format with separate Hi and Lo band controls, built-in make-up gain, and true bypass. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Jacob Umansky just dropped “SOL.” Aggressive tone, a 6 string Dingwall with no compromises. Video in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Melissa Auf der Maur is telling her story in a new memoir. "Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A 90s Rock Memoir" traces her path from an unusual upbringing to her years with Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, with plenty of chaos, humor, and reflection along the way. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Aerosmith debut “Crazy” live in 1994. Tom Hamilton drives the groove. Video in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Billy Sheehan’s new band The Fell is heading out for its first tour. The March 2026 run supports the band’s Killswitch EP and includes dates in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Michigan. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Garry Gary Beers of INXS joins the Groove podcast to talk bass, groove, and great songs. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Paul McCartney’s record-setting Yamaha BB-1200, Upton’s new Chicago model, Sire’s New Gen basses, and plenty of fresh grooves made for a packed week in the bass world. Here’s your recap. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…

Watch Fred Sablan power Deftones at Lollapalooza Chile 2026. Video in the comments. notreble.com/buzz/2026/03/1…