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Tim Carey and Amanda Taylor: Fever
Bass Videos

Tim Carey and Amanda Taylor: Fever

Bassist Tim Carey and vocalist Amanda Taylor teamed up for this awesome version of the classic Peggy Lee song “Fever”. Carey fills the song out with some fantastic two-handed tapping that makes you forget there’s only two people performing.

Identity of Slipknot Bassist Confirmed; Fall Tour Announced
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Identity of Slipknot Bassist Confirmed; Fall Tour Announced

The identity of Slipknot’s bassist is no longer a mystery. Band leader Corey Taylor recently revealed on Chris Jericho’s podcast, Talk Is Jericho, that, as suspected, that former Mastodon tech/onetime guitarist for Krokodil, Alessandro “Vman” Venturella is in the band, along with new drummer Jay Weinberg, son of Max Weinberg, son of the E Street Band’s Max Weinberg. Taylor praises...

Bass of the Week: 3G Handmade Instruments Sniper Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: 3G Handmade Instruments Sniper Bass

This week we’re taking a look at the Sniper bass by 3G Handmade Instruments. Made in Italy, the bass was designed for portability while keeping a full size bass experience. “[The] Sniper Bass was born to solve transport problems due to the electric bass pack size while maintaining the traditional scale and balance of a typical bass, whether you play...

Some Thoughts on the 1-2-3-4 Fingering System for Double Bass
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Some Thoughts on the 1-2-3-4 Fingering System for Double Bass

For as long as there have been bassists, there has been debate about what fingering system to use. While most players today use a three-finger technique (1-2-4, or the Italian 1-3-4) some suggest a four-finger technique, especially in the middle positions (i.e. between D and G on the G string). One of the main arguments for using a 1-2-3-4 system...

Mike Frost Band: Songbird
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Mike Frost Band: Songbird

I was 8 years old when Fleetwood Mac released Rumours. My parents would spin that record often – as would I, despite not being allowed to touch the turntable. One of my favorite songs on that record was Christine McVie’s “Songbird”. While I never imagined that song reworked for other instrumentation, bassist Mike Frost thankfully did. Here’s Mike and his...

Korn To Play Debut Album In Entirety On US Tour
Concerts & Tours

Korn To Play Debut Album In Entirety On US Tour

Metal mainstays Korn have announced that they will be celebrating their self-titled debut album by performing it in its entirety on an extensive US tour. Focusing on more intimate venues, the trek will begin at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago and snake across the entire country over the month of October. The record, which was released in 1994, changed the...

Weekly Top 10: New Bass Gear, Man VS Metronome, Learning Notes VS Patterns, Top Bass Videos and More
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: New Bass Gear, Man VS Metronome, Learning Notes VS Patterns, Top Bass Videos and More

More good news from the world of bass… aka the Top 10 most popular stories, videos, and how-to’s on No Treble. Thanks for reading, watching, commenting and sharing. 1. The Wing Bass Now Available Bassists looking for a portable bass to travel, practice and perform on have a new option. Measuring in at just 21 inches, the Wing Bass is...

Warwick Announces Rockbass Adam Clayton Artist Line Bass
Basses

Warwick Announces Rockbass Adam Clayton Artist Line Bass

After introducing the custom shop version in May, Warwick has made good on their promise to bring the Adam Clayton Streamer CV Signature bass to their mid-priced Rockbass Artist Line. The bass, which Warwick describes as the “little brother” of the custom shop model, carries many of the same features while being manufactured in the company’s Chinese factory. It’s built...

Travis Larson Band with Jennifer Young: Georgia On My Mind
Bass Videos

Travis Larson Band with Jennifer Young: Georgia On My Mind

The Travis Larson Band recently released a new DVD called , and it’s got some fantastic bass playing on it thanks to Jennifer Young. Here’s a great clip of the power trio laying it down on the classic ballad “Georgia On My Mind.” Young opens things up with a lush two-handed tapping intro before laying down a thick bass line...

Judith Owen Announces After Party Tour with Leland Sklar
Concerts & Tours

Judith Owen Announces After Party Tour with Leland Sklar

Welsh singer/songwriter Judith Owen is teaming up again with bass legend Leland Sklar for a handful of U.S. tour dates. Dubbed the “After Party” Tour, the trek will see the duo performing at theaters in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, and New York during mid-September. Sklar has been playing with Owen since recording her album Ebb & Flow last...

G&L Adds MJ-4 Bass To Tribute Series
Basses

G&L Adds MJ-4 Bass To Tribute Series

G&L Guitars is expanding their tribute series with a new version of the MJ-4 bass. The Tribute Series MJ-4 Active Bass features many of the same features as its made-in-Fullerton counterpart while coming in at a lower price point. The new model is equipped with a pair of G&L’s Bi-Coil Alnico V pickups that, while appearing as single-coils from the...

Earth, Wind, and Fire: Shining Star, Live 1975
Bass Videos

Earth, Wind, and Fire: Shining Star, Live 1975

Bass legend Verdine White is celebrating his birthday today, and we’re celebrating with an awesome clip of Earth, Wind, and Fire on the Midnight Special from 1975. “Shining Star” is one of the coolest bass lines of all time, and White makes it even funkier with some added rhythm and slick fills. And of course, his positive energy is just...