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GALLERY: Musikmesse 2015 - Guitars & Basses

The most interesting and unusual axes from Europe's biggest gear show.

Some of the coolest bass gear we saw at the show was from Bassline Basses. Their Buster Re:belle 4-string features aesthetics simultaneously reminiscent of a Rickenbacker and audiophile gear. The body is made from 15-year-old elm, and the 1-piece neck is made of European hornbeam. Controls include a series-parallel toggle, push-push volume for passive or active operation, and tone and balance knobs.

Ernie Ball, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium guitar and bass strings, is proud to announce the release of the Pino Palladino Signature Smoothie Flats, the newest innovation in flatwound bass strings.

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A hyper-versatile algorithmic reverb with a new and groundbreaking Ensemble engine for generating orchestral-inspired pads is now available for your DAW.

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From devastation to celebration, Lari Basilio comes out on top with her latest album, Redemption.

Photo by Eduardo Orelha

The Brazilian guitarist’s soaring new instrumental record chronicles her recent journey from tragedy to triumph.

ā€œThe journey of this album actually coincides with my motherhood journey,ā€ says Lari Basilio, speaking about her newest release, Redemption. ā€œWhen I started writing the songs, I had no idea that I was pregnant. It was always a dream of mine to become a mom.ā€

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Fall Headline Tour Scheduled to Kick Off October 31st with Special Guest Myles Kennedy GRAMMYĀ® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen is back with the latest single from the band he masterminds, Mammoth.

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