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Interview and Bass Transcription: Grace Aberhart’s Cover of “Ain’t Nobody”
Interviews

Interview and Bass Transcription: Grace Aberhart’s Cover of “Ain’t Nobody”

Tim Fletcher has been trying to get the right sound on Rufus and Chaka Khan’s song “Ain’t Nobody” for years. He spotted Grace Aberhart’s cover of it, and that led to this interview with Grace and transcription of her work.

Wonder Women: Suzi Quatro
Wonder Women

Wonder Women: Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro was a groundbreaking icon. In this edition of “Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass,” we delve into Quatro’s journey.

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Reader Spotlight: Roger McLachlan
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Roger McLachlan

Meet Roger McLachlan, an accomplished bassist of 55 years. He has quite the story to tell.

In Memoriam: Dave Roe
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Dave Roe

Another staple of the bass community has left us. Nashville session legend Dave Roe, who played with everyone from Johnny Cash and Dwight Yoakam to Dan Auerbach and CeeLo Green, has died.

Morning Shift: An Interview with Barrett Smith
Interviews

Morning Shift: An Interview with Barrett Smith

North Carolina’s Steep Canyon Rangers have returned with their 14th studio album, “Morning Shift.” Things got geeky as we got in-depth with bassist Barrett Smith in this interview.

In Memoriam: Richard Davis
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Richard Davis

It’s a sad day in the world as bass legend and racial justice activist Richard Davis has passed away. He was 93 years old. The news was confirmed by his daughter, Persia Davis.

Reader Spotlight: Jared Beckstead-Craan
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Jared Beckstead-Craan

Meet Jared Beckstead-Craan, a bassist living in Brooklyn, New York. Jared shared some great stories, including one about their parents and their bass superpower/claim to fame.

In Memoriam: Bill Bartolini
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Bill Bartolini

Another music industry titan has left us with the passing of Bill Bartolini. The pickup and electronics pioneer was 84 years old.

Blow Them All To Pieces: A Bass Playthrough and Interview with Suzy Starlite
Interviews

Blow Them All To Pieces: A Bass Playthrough and Interview with Suzy Starlite

Starlite & Campbell have just released their third studio album, “STARLITE.ONE.” We’re happy to present a bass playthrough for the new song “Blow Them All Away” and interview with bassist Suzy Starlite.

Songs Belong to the Night: An Interview with Moto Fukushima
Interviews

Songs Belong to the Night: An Interview with Moto Fukushima

Whether he’s playing in House of Waters, making his own music, or just sharing practice pieces, Moto Fukushima never fails to blow me away. We caught up with him to discuss the new album, how to arrange for solo bass, and what’s coming up for House of Waters.

Wonder Women: Esperanza Spalding
Wonder Women

Wonder Women: Esperanza Spalding

In this edition of No Treble’s Wonder Women series, we will examine the extraordinary musical path of bassist, vocalist, composer, and songwriter Esperanza Spalding.

In Memoriam: Neal Langford
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Neal Langford

Former Shins bassist Neal Langford has died at the age of 50. The cause of death is unclear, but foul play is not suspected. Shins frontman James Mercer shared the news on Instagram.