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Robert Trujillo is one busy man. Not only is he working on music with Metallica, he’s also funding a film on Jaco Pastorius – which has been in the works for about four years or so, and is set to be completed this year. Robert’s video with Rodrigo y Gabriela, plus all the Jaco news, landed him on the list...

I’m pretty sure this is the first time Zander Zon has made the year-end top 10 list. That surprises me too. We’ve featured Zander and his incredible videos for years now, and they’re consistently among the most popular we share. He’s been blowing us away since the beginning, and somehow, I think he just keeps getting better and better, which...

We lost one of our true heroes in 2014, with the passing of Jack Bruce in October. It is still quite difficult for us to accept it. Jack released his album Silver Rails back in April, and there was a posthumous release of his 50th birthday concerts as well. Ryan Madora featured him in May for her “Bass Players to...

It amazes me how few people outside the community of bassists recognize the name Pino Palladino. Regardless, most everyone who wouldn’t recognize his name would no doubt recognize one of his brilliant bass lines. Thanks to those bass lines (in a handful of videos), plus some stories on the bass great, Pino once again makes the annual No Treble reader...

Paul McCartney kicks off our top 10 reader favorite countdown this year, thanks in large part to the isolated bass videos we’ve shared over the course of 2014. There was also a health scare for Sir Paul last year, which thankfully turned out to be just a temporary set back. Here are some of the most watched videos and most...

Tomorrow is the start of a new year, which for a lot of people means making new year’s resolutions. For musicians, that typically means a dedication to working on our technique and our art. Just in time, here are the top 10 most popular bass lessons, transcriptions and how-to’s we’ve shared over the course of 2014. Have fun, and happy...

When I started No Treble, one of my primary goals was to feature our readers – as much as possible. Over the years, that’s meant sharing reader submitted videos, their beautiful old school basses, and on every Tuesday, the reader spotlight. Here are the top 10 most read spotlight features over the course of 2014. Thanks to all who have...

We love gear. We need gear. And we love to report on new gear. Here are the 10 most read stories covering bass amps and cabinets in 2014. Enjoy, and sorry for the G.A.S. 1. Fender 2014 Rumble Series Bass Amps Fender completely revamped the Rumble Series of bass combo amplifiers into lighter and louder designs with more features. The...

For the last full week of 2014, we had a lot to celebrate, and the holiday season was in full swing with some great holiday-themed bass videos. We also kicked off our “Best of 2014” lists, celebrating the year that is coming to a close. Be sure to check out the top 10 isolated bass tracks and top 10 Lowdown...

Over the course of 2014, we featured more than 300 stories on new basses hitting the market. As with everything gear related, these stories brought more than half a million readers to the site, despite our warnings that these stories may cause GAS. Here are the top 10 most read and most shared stories in 2014 on No Treble featuring...

Almost every day of the year, we share our favorite bass video of the day. We love the job of watching and choosing, and we especially love the ones you share with us. Of the nearly 365 videos we’ve shared in 2014, these 10 were the most popular. Thanks as always for sharing videos with us, watching the ones we...

Every other Monday, Dr. Donovan Stokes brings offers up his latest prescription for improving ourselves as bassists. We’re lucky to have someone with his vast knowledge and status as an educator. Here are the top 10 most popular Lowdown columns published in 2014. 1. Improving Troublesome Passages: Five Tips for Bass Players From the speed in which we practice troublesome...