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The story of the ‘Dire Wolf’ Bass

Debut & Performances

Debuted July 6, 2025, at the Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, performed alongside the Colorado Symphony with Melvin Seals, Jacklyn LaBranch, Tom Hamilton, Duane Trucks, and Lady Chi. The bass made an immediate impression on stage.

In addition to orchestral pieces, Oteil performed a two-bass collaboration with Phish’s Mike Gordon, trading licks on “Lay Down Sally,” “Tangled Up in Blue,” and “Deal.” The dramatic pairing highlighted the power and articulation of the Dire Wolf bass.

Oteil continued touring with the Dire Wolf, including performances at the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary shows in Golden Gate Park with Dead & Company.

Significance

Bridges Jerry Garcia’s legacy into bass form—melding iconic tone, look, and spirit with deep bottom-end power.

Demonstrates the continued influence and reverence of Doug Irwin’s craftsmanship, recreated in a bold new way by Bill Asher.

Symbol of the collaborative effort to pass the Grateful Dead ethos forward through modern players and instruments.

Press

· “Oteil Burbridge Shows Off New ‘Dire Wolf’ Bass Modeled After Jerry Garcia’s ‘Wolf’” — Live For Live Music (July 2, 2025): Covers the debut of the Doug Irwin–certified bass, built by Bill Asher from the same wood as the original Wolf, and set for its premiere at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony

· “Grateful Guitars Foundation to Gift Oteil Burbridge First Ever Wolf‑Style Bass at Red Rocks for Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration on July 6” — GratefulWeb (June 9, 2025): Announces the presentation of the first-ever Wolf-style bass to Oteil at Red Rocks, detailing the instrument's pedigree and the associated $5,000 donation to Can’dAid Relix

· “Oteil Burbridge: The Same Ethos If Not The Same History” — Relix (July 2, 2025): A broader feature on Oteil that spotlights the arrival of the Dire Wolf bass, its construction, and certification, along with his reflections on using it live Relix Media.

· “Dire Wolf Howls at Red Rocks” — The Grateful Web (July 10, 2025): A concert review of the Red Rocks performance, highlighting how the Dire Wolf resonated on stage and even led to a bass-duet with Phish’s Mike Gordon

· “Oteil Burbridge’s new ‘Dire Wolf’ bass was built to mirror Jerry Garcia’s guitar” — TalkBass.com (last week): Notes that the prototype bass uses the same wood and electronics as Garcia’s Wolf

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