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Stuart Clayton Releases Solo Arrangements for Electric Bass
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Stuart Clayton Releases Solo Arrangements for Electric Bass

Stuart Clayton has released his latest bass method book, Solo Arrangements for Electric Bass. The book includes a selection of solo arrangements for a variety of popular songs, including the theme from The Simpsons, made famous by Clayton in one of the most popular videos ever featured on No Treble. Each arrangement includes a full breakdown of the various techniques...

Ron Carter to be Interviewed for Jazz Legacies Series
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Ron Carter to be Interviewed for Jazz Legacies Series

Ron Carter will be the first interview of the year for the Jazz Legacies series at the Graduate Center, CUNY in New York City. Hosted by critic and author Gary Giddins, the series offers listeners a chance to hear about the lives and careers of jazz legends from the musicians themselves, and Carter has a lot to say. He had...

Dave Holland Quintet: Metamorphos Live (2002)
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Dave Holland Quintet: Metamorphos Live (2002)

On the tune “Metamorphos”, Dave Holland and his quintet show an unstoppable stream of ideas that eventually change styles by the end of the song. The clip is from the 2002 Newport Jazz Festival, and includes some commentary by Dave himself about midway through the piece.

Weekly Top 10

Rewind: 13 Year Old Bassist, Metallica EP, Practice Routines, Top Gear, Videos and More

Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of September 19 – 25, 2010. Video: Pipoquinha, 13 Year Old Bassist Performs “Rei Arthur” New Release: Metallica Releases “Six Feet Down Under” EP Ask Damian Erskine: Practice Routines Lessons: Stu Hamm Releases “Fretboard Fitness” Instructional Video Lessons Gear Watch: Tascam GB-10 Trainer/Recorder Player...

Glenn Hughes Returns to Laney
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Glenn Hughes Returns to Laney

Glenn Hughes has returned endorsing Laney amps, after originally using them with his band Trapeze in the early 70’s. Hughes will be using the Laney Nexus Tube heads with the company’s NX810 cabinets on his upcoming solo tour as well as with his new supergroup, Black Country Communion. “The crazy thing is, I’ve been looking around for the right bass...

Gear Watch: New DR Strings K3 Coated Technology
Bass Gear

Gear Watch: New DR Strings K3 Coated Technology

DR Strings has just announced their latest string coating technology, K3. The patent pending string technology is now available on DR’s line of coated bass strings. DR says the K3 coating will last “at least 9 times longer (by documented factory tests) than previous DR coatings. The new, durable K3 coating will not strip away, peel or come off under...

Primus: Tommy The Cat on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Bass Videos

Primus: Tommy The Cat on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Primus made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel live last week. Here’s Les Claypool and company performing “Tommy the Cat” on the show.

Gear Watch: FEA Labs Dual Distortion Pedal
Bass Gear

Gear Watch: FEA Labs Dual Distortion Pedal

FEA Labs has announced their latest creation, the FEA Dual Band Distortion pedal, which utilizes a variable crossover, two distortions, an overdrive, and a final mixer all in one package. First, the variable crossover to split your bass signal into two frequency bands: high and low. From there, the low frequency band is sent to an octave-up distortion circuit, which...

Gig Announcements

USAF Band of Liberty Bass Vacancy

The United States Air Force Band is holding auditions for the bass chair. Audition materials are due by November 7, 2010. The live audition is on Dec 7, 2010. Audition Requirements Scales and Arpeggios: Perform all scales and arpeggios from memory throughout the full practical range of the instrument (lowest open string to the 19th fret). Scales may be performed...

Mike Flynn: Wah Bass Funk Loop
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Mike Flynn: Wah Bass Funk Loop

Here’s a funky jam by bassist Mike Flynn, with a little help from his EBS Wah One Pedal and Boss RC2 looper. If you dig this, check out Mike’s album, Homespun.

Gear Watch: Tascam GB-10 Trainer/Recorder
Bass Gear

Gear Watch: Tascam GB-10 Trainer/Recorder

Tascam has updated their trainer series again with the unveiling of the new GB-10 Trainer/Recorder. The practice station allows you to load MP3s onto the 2GB SD card and then manipulate the track to suit your needs by looping, slowing down, and pitch shifting. The 1/4” input accepts both bass and guitar, and onboard effects like amp modeling and reverb...

Stu Hamm Releases “Fretboard Fitness” Instructional Video Lessons
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Stu Hamm Releases “Fretboard Fitness” Instructional Video Lessons

Bass guru Stu Hamm has just released his latest instructional video, Fretboard Fitness, through Truefire TV. Aimed at intermediate players, Fretboard Fitness contains 40 video lessons on theory, fretboard navigation, and hand strength that are designed to avoid becoming tedious, as often happens in instructional methods. “These are the bass guitar lessons I wish I had when I was coming...