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Top 10: The Best Bass How-To’s, Bass Videos, New Gear and Bass of the Week
Weekly Top 10

Top 10: The Best Bass How-To’s, Bass Videos, New Gear and Bass of the Week

No Treble readers must be busy practicing these days, because three of the top 10 articles last week were how to columns. Damian Erskine shared “A Practical Guide to Modes and Scales”, Ryan Madora posted her latest Blues Bass how-to, “Jump Blues, Two-Beat and ‘The Bump'”, and Dr. D shared his insights on practicing on his latest lowdown column, Dedication:...

Top 10: The Top Bass Videos, New Gear from Fender, Fodera and Epiphone and Self Improvement for Bassists
Weekly Top 10

Top 10: The Top Bass Videos, New Gear from Fender, Fodera and Epiphone and Self Improvement for Bassists

Last week, No Treble readers enjoyed our top 10 video spotlight, with the top bass videos from September, as well as a couple of newcomers. Scott Ambush’s Solo at Richmond Jazz Festival and Tal Wilkenfeld’s jam with Ben Harper and Jackson Browne were especially popular. On the gear front, the Alusonic S-Special Aluminum Bass was our bass of the week,...

Top 10: Bass of the Week, Edmond Gilmore’s Take on Jaco, Isolated John Entwistle, Intentional Practice and New Gear
Weekly Top 10

Top 10: Bass of the Week, Edmond Gilmore’s Take on Jaco, Isolated John Entwistle, Intentional Practice and New Gear

No Treble readers couldn’t get enough of the top bass videos of the week, from an isolated bass video of John Entwistle, a solo bass piece by Matt Kniffen, Edmond Gilmore‘s take on Jaco Pastorius’ arrangement of “Donna Lee” and Nathan Watts laying it down with Stevie Wonder. Dr. D made his return with a new column, Intentional Practice, and...

Top 10: Fender Modern Player Series, Julie Slick/Tony Levin Interview, Fix a Guitar – No Treble Style and the Top Bass Videos
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Top 10: Fender Modern Player Series, Julie Slick/Tony Levin Interview, Fix a Guitar – No Treble Style and the Top Bass Videos

Last week, No Treble readers were knocked out by Daniel Rey‘s amazing technique, in the solo bass performance of his composition “Palenque”. Other top videos included Victor Wooten and Carter Beauford recording Vic’s “Resolution”, and our how-to video on fixing a guitar (No Treble style). On the gear front, Fender’s new Modern Player Series basses took the top billing on...

Top 10: Classic 70’s Precision, Krist Novoselic Signature Bass, Alex Webster’s Extreme Metal Bass, the Top Bass Videos and more
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Top 10: Classic 70’s Precision, Krist Novoselic Signature Bass, Alex Webster’s Extreme Metal Bass, the Top Bass Videos and more

Last week, No Treble readers enjoyed new basses from Fender, Gibson, plus Planet Waves’ new tuner and the Bass of the Week… gear for the win! A couple of new faces in our video coverage including Philip Smith performing his “Smooth Funk Bass Jam” and Ariane Cap’s duet with herselfof her “Bach Me Up” bass arrangement. Plus, the monthly top...

Top 10: Bass of the Week, Blast Cult Rises, Mod Shop, Snowboard Bass, Plus the Top Bass Gear and Videos
Weekly Top 10

Top 10: Bass of the Week, Blast Cult Rises, Mod Shop, Snowboard Bass, Plus the Top Bass Gear and Videos

Bass, bass and more bass! Last week, we saw it all in the world of gear from the crazy snowboard bass to Blast Cult’s new line of basses – including one unique Miles Mosley model, complete with chalkboard paint. Plus, our bass of the week, the stunning Xylem 5-String Black Limba. No Treble readers enjoyed some of our favorite videos...

Top Ten: The Best Bass Videos, Sting Returns to Bass, Practicing and the Mind and More
Weekly Top 10

Top Ten: The Best Bass Videos, Sting Returns to Bass, Practicing and the Mind and More

Last week’s top 10 features on No Treble include two columns on practicing and the mind. Damian Erskine weighs in with Mindfully Mindless Practice, and Dr. D. shares his thoughts on Mental Practice. Plus, Ryan Madora posted her latest Blues Bass column, focusing on major and minor chords. On the gear front, we took an inside look at M Basses...

Top Ten: Bass of the Week, the Best Bass Videos, Gear and Columns
Weekly Top 10

Top Ten: Bass of the Week, the Best Bass Videos, Gear and Columns

Last week, No Treble readers really dug the Steely Dan instrumental version of “Peg”, with Chuck Rainey laying it down. Other top videos included A Taste of Honey’s “Boogie Oogie Oogie” and Richard Bona’s performance of “Bright Size Life” with Pat Metheny. Gear, gear and more gear! Our top 10 includes some new basses, plus the bass of the week...

Rewind: Bass of the Week, The Best Jaco Covers, Les Claypool Interview and the Best Bass Gear and Videos
Weekly Top 10

Rewind: Bass of the Week, The Best Jaco Covers, Les Claypool Interview and the Best Bass Gear and Videos

Our Bass of the Week last week – Lemmy Kilmister‘s Rickenbacker Limited Edition Signature 4004LK – took the top honors as the #1 feature on No Treble. Readers also enjoyed the top 10 Jaco Pastorius covers and play-alongs, as well as our exclusive interview with Les Claypool. Ryan Madora checks in with her latest Blues Bass column, focusing on blues...

Rewind: All the Top Bass Gear, Stories, Columns and Videos for the Week
Weekly Top 10

Rewind: All the Top Bass Gear, Stories, Columns and Videos for the Week

Last week, we introduced two new columns to on No Treble. Our new “Bass of the Week” series topped the charts with our readers, and the new Mod Shop made the top 10 as well. Gear for the win! Look for Bass of the Week each Thursday, and Mod Shop once or twice a month. A few videos made the...

Rewind: The Best Bass Videos, The Who Bass Play-Along, Larry Graham’s 65th, New StringRay, Learning the Blues and More
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Rewind: The Best Bass Videos, The Who Bass Play-Along, Larry Graham’s 65th, New StringRay, Learning the Blues and More

No Treble readers enjoyed lots of top bass videos last week, including the Top 10 videos in July, Larry Graham still doing it at 65, and the funky bass work of Kai Eckhardt and Jamiroquai’s Nick Fyffe. In gear news, Ernie Ball / Music Man announced a new StingRay bass, and BassBrites USA introduces their new string cleaner. Ryan Madora...

Rewind: Bootsy Documentary, Old School Teisco Bass, New Bas Gear and The Best Bass Videos of the Week
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Rewind: Bootsy Documentary, Old School Teisco Bass, New Bas Gear and The Best Bass Videos of the Week

Last week, No Treble readers enjoyed the story of Bootsy Collins, via the TV One documentary, as well as meeting bassist Rebecca Johnson, our player in the spotlight. On the gear front, we got an inside look at May Custom Basses, a look back at and old school, 1965 Teisco bass, and a first look at new gear from ESP...