News - Bass - September 2009

Influenced by everything from street culture, and global design movements, to ancient weapons design and even architecture, Brian Griffith, designer and owner of Anthology takes a holistic approach to pushing the design of the instrument strap in new directions.

This innovative stand opens and closes with just one hand, weighs only ounces, and looks great too.

The guitar and bass GrooveTech kits are designed to help musicians become more comfortable at doing their own basic setups. For the price of a typical professional setup, players can purchase a GrooveTech tool kit and keep their guitar or bass in top playing shape.

Series of Awareness Showcases to Benefit 'Invisible Children' Eclectic Mix of Contributing Artists; Showcases in NYC, L.A., and Fla.

Donald Passman's 7th Edition of All You Need To Know About The Music Business, a book the Los Angeles Times has called the "Industry Bible" has been completely updated and revised for the digital age.

The Faber PaddleBass was designed to be functionality, ergonomics and sound.

The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase announces exhibitor roster, performers, concert and clinic schedule, October 23, 24 & 25, 2009.

The PT-2800 features a huge, super-bright, multi-colored LCD screen that is easily visible while attached to the instrument???s headstock in any lighting situation.

Each month, gearpipe.org teams with a musical instrument retailer to raise donations for a music education charity, and when gearpipe.org users purchase items from that retailer, a percentage of that purchase will be donated to the featured charity.

Version two of the Great Wall fuzz pedal is now in a smaller enclosure and comes with hand-painted versions too.

Mainstays in the Latin jazz world, Oskar and Ruben will be teaching the history of Latin jazz as well as demonstrating some of the rhythms and techniques that have fueled their playing over the years.

These 24", 32", and 40" are specifically designed for connecting the bottom row of pedals to the top row of pedals.

Pickup design and manufacturing legend Bill Lawrence has teamed up with Jeff and Don Lace of Lace Music Products to build all future Lawrence-designed pickups at the Lace factory.

Formerly known as the NeverKink™ cable clip, this product has been re-named and will be distributed as the GripClip™ — eliminating the possibility of cable kinking — under TMP's On-Stage Gear brand and will feature new graphics reflecting the new partnership.