Weekly Top 10: Geezer Butler, Henrik Linder’s Mayones Cali, and the BOSS EX-4
We had loads of new bass gear and amazing performances this week. From the Boss EX-4 Effects Expander to Henrik Linder’s signature Mayones Cali to Geezer Butler jamming with Jack Black, here are the most-read stories on No Treble from the past seven days.
1. BOSS Packs 120 Effects Into the New EX-4 Effects Expander
BOSS introduces the EX-4 Effects Expander, packing 120 effects, bass-tuned sounds, flexible routing, and four simultaneous effects into a compact pedal.
2. Henrik Linder Goes Mini With New Mayones Cali Signature Basses
Mayones teams up with Henrik Linder for the Cali HL 5 and 6, pairing a 17.1-inch scale with signature electronics. Watch the Dirty Loops bassist demonstrate.
3. Sterling by Music Man StingRay Plus Adds Three Pickup Voices and a Boost
Sterling by Music Man’s StingRay Plus adds three pickup wiring options and a push-push volume boost, with four- and five-string models starting at $499.
4. Geezer Butler Joins Jack Black’s Jack Sabbath for “War Pigs”
Geezer Butler closed out Jack Sabbath’s Power to the People set with “War Pigs” after Revel Ian handled bass on the band’s Sabbath and Ozzy covers live.
5. Dingwall Unveils Jared Smith Signature Bass with a Single-Pickup Design
Dingwall unveils Jared Smith's signature bass with a single bridge pickup, a custom ramp, and Darkglass electronics. Five- and six-string versions are planned.
6. Ampeg Adds a 4-Ohm Venture VB-212 for Single-Cab Rigs
Ampeg adds a 4-ohm Venture VB-212 bass cabinet with two 12-inch Lavoce woofers, a 40-pound build, and a single-cab option for Venture heads’ full rated output.
7. John Deacon’s Bass Drives Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” in Restored Budapest Footage
Watch John Deacon’s bass work shine in Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” restored in 4K from the band’s legendary 1986 Budapest concert.
8. Bass of the Week: Conway’s MPS Gets the Ghost Burst Treatment
Conway Guitars’ MPS Mark Peric Signature bass features a semi-hollow walnut body, Ghost Burst finish, 32-inch scale, Bartolini pickups, and Mike Pope preamp.
9. Charles Berthoud Makes His Bass Sound Like a Monster Synth
Charles Berthoud gives his bass a futuristic makeover, using wild synth sounds from a Future Impact, neon strings, and glowing LED fretboard lights in a fun new performance.
10. Nathan East Takes on Jazz Fusion with John McLaughlin at Crossroads 2026
Nathan East joined John McLaughlin at Crossroads 2026 for a fiery jazz fusion set featuring “Little Miss Valley,” “Jean Pierre,” and plenty more music.
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.
