Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (July 2014)
We smashed all previous records of visits to No Treble in the month of July, thanks in large part to the #1 most watched video of the month. You probably saw it already, and if you’re like us, you’ll love watching it again.
There were nine other videos that got a ton of attention in July as well. Add them all up, and you have an epic list of bass-focused videos to watch.
As much as I loved all the videos, #6 might be my favorite. How about you?
1. Carol Kaye Gives Gene Simmons a Bass Lesson
Here’s something I never thought I’d see: studio legend Carol Kaye giving KISS bassist Gene Simmons an impromptu bass lesson…
2. Dirty Loops: Wake Me Up (Avicii Cover)
Dirty Loops latest video is their cover of Avicii’s “Wake Me Up.” Taking a more laid back feel than their previous covers, bassist Henrik Linder has a more chordal approach on his bass with true temperament frets…
3. John Patitucci, Victor Wooten, Victor Bailey, and Steve Bailey: Double Bass Jam
This one is at least four times as great as the average video: John Patitucci, Victor Bailey, Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten perfomring their “Double Bass Jam” at Berklee…
4. Davie504: 100 Bass Line Medley
This video has been making the rounds, and for good reason. Bassist Davie504 made this incredible medley of 100 of the most popular bass lines of all time…
5. Mike Frost Band: Come Together/Kashmir
Mike Frost sent in this awesome video of his band mixing two great classic rock songs with a funky attitude: “Come Together” and “Kashmir”…
6. Meshell Ndegeocello: Pink Moon
Earlier this year, Meshell Ndegeocello appeared on “Off the Record”. One of the songs performed was her cover of Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon”. The way Meshell plays the bass is so distinctive and full of feel, as always…
7. Wojtek Pilichowski: Open Bass Solo
Every time I see there’s a new Wojtek Pilichowski video, I have to check it out. This one in particular made my jaw drop. In this video, the bassist whips up one of the most insane slap solos I’ve heard…
8. Funk Brothers with Bob Babbitt: “Mercy Mercy Me”, Live 2004
We remembered the legendary bassist Bob Babbitt, who passed away two years ago on July 16, 2012. Here’s a video of the legend performing “Mercy Mercy Me”…
9. Adam Prado: Bass Improv Session
Adam Prado sent this video with us, which sounds like it almost didn’t happen. “I was just messing around with my new TC Electronics Ditto Looper and the camera just started to roll,” he shared. This is just plain funky…
10. Royal Blood: Little Monster
Our friend Ian Pettersson shared this video of Royal Blood. They might be a two man band, but they have a huge sound thanks to bassist Mike Kerr…