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Michael Anthony Opens Up on VH1’s That Metal Show
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Michael Anthony Opens Up on VH1’s That Metal Show

On a recent episode of VH1’s That Metal Show, Michael Anthony shared his story about why he’s no longer in Van Halen. The bassist, who now holds down the low end in the rock supergroup Chickenfoot, said that he was never asked about the band’s recent “reunion” tour, as well as their new album, due out early next year. Anthony...

Gear Watch: MTD Andrew Gouche Signature 635
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Gear Watch: MTD Andrew Gouche Signature 635

Gospel legend Andrew Gouche has shared details of his new Signature MTD bass on his Facebook Page. The Andrew Gouche Signature MTD 635-24 is a 6-string, 35″ scale bass that features an alder body with a maple burl top and a maple neck with a purple heart fingerboard. The neck’s side dots are made from Luminlay, which allows them to...

Ask Damian Erskine: Working with Tricky Drummers
Ask Damian Erskine

Ask Damian Erskine: Working with Tricky Drummers

Q: I was wondering how you play with jazz drummers who seem intent on messing everyone up with syncopation. I’ve seen and played with drummers who will start a polyrhythm and repeat it for two measures to set up a downbeat, and they expect me to come in on time? I want to be able to have fun and interact...

Eddie Gomez: Live Double Bass Solo
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Eddie Gomez: Live Double Bass Solo

Here’s a nice solo by bassist Eddie Gomez, performing with Chick Corea’s Three Quartets Band.

Joelle Leandre and India Cooke Release “Journey”
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Joelle Leandre and India Cooke Release “Journey”

Free improv bassist Joelle Leandre has teamed up with violinist India Cooke for a new album entitled Journey on NoBusiness Records. The new CD contains a real-time improvised performance split into six tracks from a conference called “Improvisation and Identity: Discovering Self and Community in a Trans-Cultural Age,” which was held in Denver, Colorado. Drawing from free jazz, modern classical...

Reader Spotlight: James Cain
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Reader Spotlight: James Cain

Meet James Cain, a bassist from Weslaco, Texas and our player in the spotlight for October 26, 2010. Bio: I’ve been a bass player for 37 years, and I was a Bass Performance Major in college. I play all types of music, mainly jazz, blues, funk, rock, country, Latin and Latin Jazz. I’ve played with the great alto saxophonist Rene...

Metallica: For Whom The Bell Tolls (Cliff Burton Isolated Bass)
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Metallica: For Whom The Bell Tolls (Cliff Burton Isolated Bass)

We love the isolated bass track videos at No Treble HQ. Here’s an extra special one, featuring the bass work of Cliff Burton, performing “For Whom The Bell Tolls”.

Jeff Beck with Rhonda Smith: Live And Exclusive From The Grammy Museum
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Jeff Beck with Rhonda Smith: Live And Exclusive From The Grammy Museum

In April, 2010, Jeff Beck won his fifth Grammy award and celebrated with a concert for a small audience at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Beck and his band, including bassist Rhonda Smith performed a mix of songs from Beck’s latest studio album Emotion and Commotion (an album featuring bassist Tal Wilkenfeld), as well as classic Beck tunes. A...

Robbie Crane: RATT is on Indefinite Hiatus
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Robbie Crane: RATT is on Indefinite Hiatus

After rumors of being fired from RATT, bassist Robbie Crane responded by stating that the iconic glam metal band is on “indefinite hiatus.” He responded to a question from the bloggers at Metal Sludge: “As far as I’m concerned there is no Ratt to be ‘fired’ from as Ratt is on an indefinite hiatus as we’ve finished the Infestation tour...

Reunited Mr. Big to Release New Album in January
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Reunited Mr. Big to Release New Album in January

After reuniting last year for a Japanese tour, the shred kings in Mr. Big have announced that a new album will be released in January 2011. The band, which was originally formed by bassist Billy Sheehan in 1988, has not released a studio album since 2001’s Actual Size, and the new album will be the first to feature all original...

Scott Ambush Bass Solo: Wiggle Room (Spyro Gyra)
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Scott Ambush Bass Solo: Wiggle Room (Spyro Gyra)

Here’s an incredible solo by bassist Scott Ambush, during a performance of “Wiggle Room” by Spyro Gyra at the Kaunas Jazz Festival in October, 2004.

Weekly Top 10

Rewind: The Best Bass Gear, 14 Year Old Bassist, Lessons, Videos and New Releases

Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of October 17 – 23, 2010. Top 10: The Best Bass Gear (September 2010) Video: Filipe Moreno: 14 Year Old Bass Player Player News: Victor Wooten: The NPR Interview Lesson: Efficient 20 Minute Practice Ask Damian Erskine: Breathing New Release: Innerviews: Stanley Clarke, Victor...