New Fender Releases, Charles Berthoud in Action, and More Bass Stories This Week
August finished strong in the gear department with two new offerings from Fender. The most-read (and most talked about) article this week was on the new Fender Custom Shop Adrian Younge Jazz Bass, which has loads of bells and whistles. Instead of traditional single coils, the Jazz Bass body is fitted with a Novak Bi-Sonic pickup and a P-bass split coil pickup. Other exciting features include onboard effects and a half-fretless neck. Fender also unveiled a limited edition Shell Pink edition of the Player II Precision Bass.
Charles Berthoud blew everyone’s minds once again with a demo of his new five-string signature Schecter bass. As Jody shared, “This is not a specs rundown. It is a showcase of what this bass can do in the hands of its designer. For fans of Charles or anyone tracking where the modern bass world is headed, this one is worth a watch.”
Other exciting articles included a beginner bass buying guide with Ryan Madora, EMG’s new E-Series pickups, Jason Momoa’s custom Stradi bass honoring Ozzy Osbourne, and more. Scroll down to get the best of bass from this week.
1. Fender Custom Shop Launches Adrian Younge Jazz Bass with Half-Fretless Neck & Built-In Fuzz/Tremolo
2. Coming Soon: Fender’s Player II Precision Bass Gets a Rare Shell Pink Finish
3. Watch Charles Berthoud Push His New 5-String Bass to the Limit
4. Beginner Bass Guitar Guide: What to Buy First and How to Upgrade Later
5. Inside Dream Theater’s Studio Lock-In: Portnoy’s Back, and It Shows
6. New EMG E-Series Bass Pickups Deliver Powerful Ceramic Tone in Slim Soapbar Design
7. Jason Momoa’s Stradi “Prince of Darkness” Bass: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with Ancient Bog Oak
8. The Who Release “Live at The Oval 1971,” Spotlighting John Entwistle’s Fiery Bass Genius
9. Deftones’ “private music” Launches a New Chapter with Bassist Fred Sablan
10. New from Mono: M80 Classic Ultra Bass Case with Wheels, Redesigned Storage, and AirTag Pouch
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
