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Rickenbacker Unveils the 2018 4003S/5 5-String Bass
Basses

Rickenbacker Unveils the 2018 4003S/5 5-String Bass

Rickenbacker announced the return of the 4003S/5 bass at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show. The five-string bass, which has not been offered for over a decade, has been updated with a slightly wider string spacing, a Schaller 3D-5 bridge, and a new single coil pickup design. The pickup was re-engineered with two blade magnets that angle further out towards the...

Armin Metz: Back In The Jungle
Bass Videos

Armin Metz: Back In The Jungle

Armin Metz is back with another incredible solo bass video for his song “Back in the Jungle.” Filmed at night in the forest, the track has a hypnotic flow. The song is an incredible feat in itself, but it’s even more impressive that he can perform it as he walks the path at night.

Ampeg Introduces Liquifier and Opto Comp Pedals
Pedals & Effects

Ampeg Introduces Liquifier and Opto Comp Pedals

Ampeg launched two new pedals at the Winter NAMM Show this year: the Liquifier Analog Chorus and Opto Comp Analog Optical Compressor. The new pedals add to their existing preamp and overdrive pedals. The Liquifier features a dual chorus circuit, which Ampeg says offers deep potential. “This isn’t your typical chorus pedal,” Ampeg Product Manager Ryan Cassady says. “The dual...

Victor Wooten: NAMM 2018 Performance and Lesson
Bass Videos

Victor Wooten: NAMM 2018 Performance and Lesson

Victor Wooten’s appearances at the NAMM Show are always special. This year he gave a performance and talk at the Reverb booth. Starting with an awesome solo piece, Wooten talks about his summer camp before diving into music theory in a relatable way. He’s then joined by saxophonist Bob Franceschini for a pair of tunes.

Fuzzrocious Pedals Unveils the Octave Jawn Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Fuzzrocious Pedals Unveils the Octave Jawn Pedal

One of the cooler effects we got to check out at NAMM this year was the Fuzzrocious Pedals Octave Jawn. (Jawn is Philly slang for “thing”.) Builder Ryan Ratajski says the new digital octaver will be a drop-in mod for his pedals. “Octave Jawn is a digital octaver specifically made to track faster than many other digital octavers on the...

Ibanez Announces Soundgear SR870, SR875, and SR876 Basses
Basses

Ibanez Announces Soundgear SR870, SR875, and SR876 Basses

Ibanez is continuing to grow their Soundgear bass lineup this year with the SR870, SR875, and SR876 models. The new basses, which they describe as some of the most visually striking basses in the series, were unveiled at the Winter NAMM Show. Each of the basses is built with a mahogany body topped with flamed maple. The 870 is a...

John Mayer Trio: Good Love Is On The Way (Live)
Bass Videos

John Mayer Trio: Good Love Is On The Way (Live)

We’re huge fans of the John Mayer Trio, thanks in large part to the versatile Pino Palladino. Here’s an excellent clip of the band performing “Good Love Is On The Way” back in 2007. Pino is laying it down and throwing in the tastiest fills along the way.

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in January 2018
Gear Roundup

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in January 2018

January is always a stellar month for gear stories, thanks to the annual NAMM Show. This year is no different. While we’re still working on tons of new gear stories from the show, many appeared on No Treble in January. Here are the top 10 reader favorites. Be sure to check out all our continuing NAMM coverage too! 1. Ibanez...

Groove – Episode #38: Billy Sheehan
Groove Podcast

Groove – Episode #38: Billy Sheehan

Welcome to our first-ever live recording of Groove – The No Treble Podcast which took place at the NAMM Show in Anaheim (and was recorded in front of a live audience at the NAMM Idea Centre), this past week. Our guest this month can best be described as a living legend. Not only has Billy Sheehan played in some of...

Kauppinen-Oksanen-Lähdesmäki: Cereal Killer Clown
Bass Videos

Kauppinen-Oksanen-Lähdesmäki: Cereal Killer Clown

No Treble reader Ari-Pekka Kauppinen sent us this video of his new trio saying, “Our music is a blend of old school fusion with modern influences. Our band is all about fearless improvisation while having fun playing together and I think this video captures that attitude and joy nicely.” We’re digging this!

Primus and Mastodon Team Up for Expansive Tour
Concerts & Tours

Primus and Mastodon Team Up for Expansive Tour

The bass will be riding high this spring as Primus and Mastodon have announced a co-headlining tour. With Les Claypool and Troy Sanders at the helm of each band, the tour is not to be missed. The lengthy trek kicks off May 6th at Red Rocks in Colorado before heading South, up the Northeast, through the Midwest, and down the...