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Simon Fitzpatrick: “Roundabout” Live Solo Bass Performance
Bass Videos

Simon Fitzpatrick: “Roundabout” Live Solo Bass Performance

Simon Fitzpatrick is a guy who constantly pushes himself to see what can be done on the bass. Here’s the latest example: an incredibly intricate solo bass version of the classic Yes track “Roundabout.” After putting it all together with just his bass and his hands, Fitzpatrick builds the piece with a looper to lay a superb solo overtop.

Paul McCartney and Wings’ Remastered Rockshow Concert Film Released
New Albums

Paul McCartney and Wings’ Remastered Rockshow Concert Film Released

In 1975 and 1976, former Fab Four bassist Paul McCartney and his band Wings took the world by storm with the “Wings over the World” tour, a 66-date trek across Australia, Europe and North America. It was the largest tour the band would ever undertake, and it resulted in the triple live album Wings Over America. A concert film entitled...

Reader Spotlight: Gabe Bernard
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Gabe Bernard

Meet Gabe Bernard, a bassist and student who has one of the coolest dads around. We really enjoyed Gabe’s story, and so he was an easy choice for this week’s reader in the spotlight. Plus, he put Joe Dart down as one of his influences. Awesome. Bio: My dad decided that the moment he left college he would start a...

Lesson: Funky Finger Funk with Pentatonic Fill
Bass Lessons

Lesson: Funky Finger Funk with Pentatonic Fill

Time to get funky. Here’s another quick bass lick lesson for you, centered around a pentatonic fill. Follow along with the video and this transcription (PDF download). If you want some background, there are a few lessons here covering pentatonic scales and patterns: Breaking Down the Pentatonic Scale: The Five Positions on Bass Improvising and Groove: Substituting Pentatonic Scales on...

Dante Pascuzzo: Inner Urge
Bass Videos

Dante Pascuzzo: Inner Urge

Bassist Dante Pascuzzo arranged this cool version of Joe Henderson’s “Inner Urge,” which takes the jazz standard and adds a electronica break beat to it. Pascuzzo lays down some fat upright bass before chording and soloing with his 5-string electric. Dig it.

Ibanez Adds 7-String Bass to BTB Series
Basses

Ibanez Adds 7-String Bass to BTB Series

Adding to their extended range bass lineup, Ibanez has introduced the Limited Edition BTB7. The 7-string bass adds a high F-string to the company’s existing 6-string BTB configuration. The BTB7 features neck-through construction with a 7-piece maple, bubinga, and walnut neck sporting maple body wings topped with walnut. Its body shape follows the BTB style with deep cutaways and an...

Left Hand Thumb Independence for Bassists
The Lowdown with Dr. D

Left Hand Thumb Independence for Bassists

Last time, we talked about left hand “pivoting” and its potential to make difficult passages more accessible. In order to execute a pivot with ease, however, we must have a supple thumb. In fact, for masterful left hand technique of any sort we must have a thumb that is light, flexible, and easily moveable. It should be independent of the...

Mats Ödahl: Charlie Parker Solo Bass Play-Along
Bass Videos

Mats Ödahl: Charlie Parker Solo Bass Play-Along

Bassist Mats Ödahl sent us this remarkable video he made of himself playing along to a Charlie Parker solo. Mats has some lofty goals, which he seems to be living up to. This year I [will] try to learn and upload a solo to my Youtube channel every (or every other) week,” he shared with us. “That is to keep...

SKB Cases Introduces New J/P Electric Bass Case
Accessories & Strings

SKB Cases Introduces New J/P Electric Bass Case

SKB is now offering the 1SKB-44PRO J/P Electric Bass case. Previously made exclusively for Fender, the case is built to fit Precision and Jazz style basses. The cases are vacuum formed of lightweight ABS plastic with molded in stacking ribs. Other features include fiberglass reinforced TSA locking trigger latches, a over-molded cushion grip handle, and a ridge EPS, plush lined...

Höfner Introduces Gold Label Series Violin Basses
Basses

Höfner Introduces Gold Label Series Violin Basses

Höfner has added a new and colorful lineup of basses to their Gold Label Series they say are “intended to appeal to a new generation of bass players who appreciate the qualities of the Höfner bass but would like it in anything except sunburst.” The Gold Label Violin Basses take their classic design and finish it in four new colors:...

Weekly Top Ten: The Best in Bass for the Week of June 9
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top Ten: The Best in Bass for the Week of June 9

This week’s top 10 list starts with its own top 10 list… as in the best videos of the month. So there’s even more here than advertised. Here are the top 10 most read stories and most watched videos on No Treble for the week of June 9 – 15, 2013. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Top 10:...

No Treble is Now Mobile Friendly!
News

No Treble is Now Mobile Friendly!

This took a while, but I think it might be worth the wait. Starting today, when you visit No Treble on a mobile phone or tablet, you should see a new experience, optimized for those screens. This is a big step for us and setting the stage for the rest of the new features we wanted to roll out this...