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Best of 2013: The Top Bassist Interviews, Old School Basses and Feature Stories
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top Bassist Interviews, Old School Basses and Feature Stories

We try to share at least one special feature each week on No Treble, spanning various forms of interviews (Stories Behind the Songs, Track By Track and traditional interviews), special gear features (like Old School and Gear Roundups) and other stories worth telling. Here are the ten most popular features on No Treble in 2013, based on readership. 1. Bass...

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Best of 2013: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Basses
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Basses

Our gear coverage included about 100 stories on new basses introduced this year. When we pulled the top 10 most read, we were a little surprised (we even triple checked the data). Fender took the top six slots in the most read category, and if you add in Squier, they made up 70% of this list. Love them or not,...

Best of 2013: The Top 10 No Treble Reader Spotlights
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 No Treble Reader Spotlights

My favorite feature every week is our Reader Spotlight, where we feature a No Treble reader. If you haven’t shared your story with us yet, I hope you will so we can feature you in 2014. (Just answer our interview questionnaire and you’ll be in the running for consideration). Here are the top 10 most popular spotlights in 2013. 1....

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Bass of the Week Features
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Bass of the Week Features

The old adage is true: so many basses, so little time. That’s why we have the Bass of the Week to feature different low-end instruments, ranging from beautiful to bizarre. Here are the top 10 most popular Bass of the Week features in 2013, based on readership. 1. Stash Stainless Bass Guitar While perusing Facebook, I stumbled upon this uber-sleek,...

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Pedals & Effects
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Pedals & Effects

Some bassists love them, some don’t. But pedals and effects news this year was as big as any on No Treble. Here are the 10 most popular pedal and effects stories on No Treble in 2013, based on readership. 1. TC Electronic Ditto Looper TC Electronic is getting back to the basics with the Ditto Looper, a looping pedal that...

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Lowdown with Dr. D Columns
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Lowdown with Dr. D Columns

Since September, 2009, Dr. Donovan Stokes has shared his expert advice through his “Lowdown with Dr. D” column here on No Treble. While all of his columns are worth a read, these ten were his most popular in 2013, based on readership. 1. Improving your Technique: Habits and Awareness for Bass Players Most bassists are looking to improve some aspect...

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Most Watched Bass Videos
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Most Watched Bass Videos

We post a different video pretty much every day on No Treble, and out of the 360 or so we’ve posted in 2013, these 10 were the most popular. There were so many great videos this year, it is difficult to limit them to just ten. But that’s the name of the game. Thank goodness for the video archives. Here...

Weekly Top Ten: The Best in Bass for the Week of December 22nd
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top Ten: The Best in Bass for the Week of December 22nd

This year is almost in the books, and we have one more weekly top 10 to get before ’14 begins. This week’s list features a few top 10 lists – part of our Best of 2013 spotlights we’re running all week. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing. Happy holidays and here’s to an even better 2014! 1. Best of 2013:...

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Ask Damian Erskine Columns
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Ask Damian Erskine Columns

Damian Erskine was No Treble’s first regular columnist, and he has been going strong every Wednesday afternoon since June, 2009. We feel very lucky to have him and based on readership, you all agree. Here are Damian’s top 10 most popular columns this year, based on readership. There’s a lot of great advice in here! 1. Butter Strings: A Guide...

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Amps & Cabs
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Amps & Cabs

We covered a lot of bass gear news in 2013, and there’s just too much to try to pack into a single Best Of list. So this year, we’re featuring the top 10 most popular gear stories in various bass gear categories. Kicking things off is the top 10 most popular bass amp and cabinet stories this year. As always,...

Best of 2013: The Top 10 “I Wish I Knew That” Columns
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 “I Wish I Knew That” Columns

Every other Friday, columnist Ryan Madora shares the lessons she’s learned along the way as a working bassist in her “I Wish I Knew That” column. Here are the top 10 most popular IWIKT columns for 2013. Enjoy! 1. Bass Strings: To Change Or Not To Change For years, bass players have debated the concept of changing strings and most...

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Bass Lessons and Transcriptions
Best of 2013

Best of 2013: The Top 10 Bass Lessons and Transcriptions

When we started pulling the best of lists for No Treble this year, we were reminded of how much readers love the lessons and transcriptions we share. Of course, it helps a lot to have Thomas “MarloweDK” Risell as a primary contributor of bass lessons and Stuart Clayton as our primary guru for awesome bass transcriptions. Add to that a...