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Eden Terra Nova

Posted by iBass | Jan 11, 2017 | Gear

Eden Terra Nova TN266 & TN501 Scott Devine Puts This New Amp Range To The Test Design The Terra Nova is one of Eden’s latest amp ranges. Available in 225- and 500-watt models, these solid-state bass heads are built to be used on stage as well as in the studio, and as with anything from the Eden stable, they’re received with high expectations. The TN226 offers 225-watts of output and a broad array of tone shaping options. However, the real plus points for this amp lie in its compact size and light weight. The chunky control knobs are laid...

Sadowsky Guitars Release Verdine White Signature Bass

Posted by iBass | Jan 10, 2017 | News |

New Signature Model for Verdine White. Earth, Wind & Fire bassist Verdine White has been putting his newly-designed signature model through its paces, and it went down so well that it’s now being released so that we can all get our hands on one. This latest addition to the Sadowsky NYC Satin Series has a chambered, undersized J-style body and a set of PJ pickups. In tribute to Verdine’s late brother, Maurice White, a portion of the proceeds from each bass will be donated to the non-profit Verdine White Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, California, which provides scholarships,...

David Bowie | Blackstar

Posted by iBass | Jan 9, 2017 | Best New Music |

David Bowie Blackstar “A poignant final release from David Bowie.” Released: January 2016 Featured Track: “Lazarus” Label: Columbia Records Released on January 8th 2016, his 69th birthday, Blackstar is the poignant final release from David Bowie. Only seven tracks and 42 minutes long, his 27th studio album is full of late-life melancholy as he draws upon electronica, odd chord structures and sound effects to create a haunting and dystopian atmosphere. Although Blackstar is is a Bowie album through and through, the result is a dense and complex musical landscape that’s underpinned by contemporary drum beats and wailing avant-garde saxophone solos. Featuring bassist...

Limited Edition Cabs from Aguilar Amplification

Posted by iBass | Jan 9, 2017 | News |

Aguilar Announce 2017 Cabinet Colour – “Antique Ivory” Like all of Aguilar’s SL cabinets, these Antique Ivory SL 112 and SL 410x cabs have been designed to offer an unprecedented balance of both performance and weight. The SL 410x is available in 4 or 8 ohm configurations and can handle 800 watts RMS. It also features four custom-voiced woofers with neodymium magnets and a phenolic tweeter with variable level control. The SL 112 also uses a neodymium driver and boasts a frequency response ranging from 37 Hz – 16 kHz. Only 250 of these SL 112 cabinets and 100...

Warwick Unveil Masterbuilt Katana

Posted by iBass | Jan 6, 2017 | News |

New 8-String for Kyuss/Fireball Ministry Bassist It’s easy to see why the sleek, flowing curves and big punchy sounds of instruments like this Katana hold such appeal for modern bass players. Warwick chose Scott Reeder as the recipient of its latest Masterbuilt instrument. Scott asked for a left-handed, 8-string and the company’s Custom Shop willingly obliged, presenting Reeder with this striking chrome-tone finished Katana featuring front and side LEDs and active MEC J/J chrome pickups. For more info visit...