Thundercat’s Colbert Performance and a Three-Player Bass Showdown Lead This Week’s Top 10
It was another great week of grooves, gear, and lessons on No Treble. Our most-read story was a feature on bass phenom Thundercat’s recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform his latest single, “Children of the Baked Potato.” Joined by Remi Wolf, the clip is one of those performances that just feels alive. “The groove was deep, the vibe was loose, and Thundercat’s bass tone was pure gold,” Jody explains.
Next up was a three-way showdown between Davie504, Charles Berthoud, and Danny Sapko. The ultimate “BEHS Battle” showcases each players strengths for a video that’s lighthearted and heavy grooved.
Marek Bero published another fantastic bass lesson from his Bass Gym series. This time he picks out the best bass bits from the classic 1969 song “Little Green Bag.” The bass-forward song is a masterclass in G minor pentatonic riffs.
Other stories included Eva Gardner returning to The Mars Volta, a new two-bass release from Frank Zappa, a Halloween-themed stompbox from Empress Effects, Billy Sheehan’s new EP, and more. Scroll on to get the best of bass from this week.
1. Thundercat & Remi Wolf Bring Funk and Fusion to Colbert with “Children of the Baked Potato”
2. Davie504, Charles Berthoud & Danny Sapko Face Off in the Ultimate BEHS Battle
3. Master the “Little Green Bag” Bass Line: G Minor Pentatonic Grooves from 1969
4. Eva Gardner Back in the Bass Seat as The Mars Volta Launch 2025 Tour
5. Two Bassists, One Wild Night: Frank Zappa’s 1978 Halloween Show Returns in Full
6. Watch: Hadrien Feraud Grooves Hard with His Mayones Signature on WHOEVAZNTAWN’s ‘Step Aside’
7. Empress Effects Unleashes a Halloween-Ready Heavy Menace Limited Edition Pedal
8. From Yacht Rock to Soul Groove: Andre Zapata and Allen Stone Rework Christopher Cross’ “Ride Like The Wind”
9. Wood Guerilla’s TULIPbass Shines in Teodoras Balčiauskis’s “Dark Nebula” Performance
10. Bass Legend Billy Sheehan Lights It Up on The Fell’s Debut “Killswitch” EP
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.
