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Reader Spotlight: Lorna Thomas
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Lorna Thomas

Meet Lorna Thomas, a bassist from Edinburgh, Scotland and our player in the spotlight for April 5, 2011. Bio: I started to play bass when I was 14, by learning the latest Duran Duran single. Three months later, I was out gigging with local bands and had at last found something that I felt I was good at doing. That...

TC Electronic Debuts RH750 Bass Amp
Bass Gear

TC Electronic Debuts RH750 Bass Amp

TC Electronic has announced their newest compact bass head, the RH750. Sporting several features of TC’s RH450 model (see our review), the RH750 offers a boost in power (750 watts, 1200 watts peak) and a new TweeterTone control. TweeterTone offers what TC dubs as “intelligent HF control”, allowing the player a wider range of sound control, from modern- and vintage-style...

Simon Fitzpatrick: “Bohemian Rhapsody” for Solo Bass
Bass Videos

Simon Fitzpatrick: “Bohemian Rhapsody” for Solo Bass

Carl Palmer Band bassist Simon Fitzpatrick performs an all-bass version of the classic Queen tune, “Bohemian Rhapsody” in this video. This was filmed at the Cannery Casino in Las Vegas, during the band’s 2010 tour. Thanks to Alun Vaughan, who shared this video with us.

On-Stage Stands Unveils ProGrip II Stand
Bass Gear

On-Stage Stands Unveils ProGrip II Stand

On-Stage Stands has introduced the GS8200 II Hang-It Guitar Stand, a stand that allows instruments to hang from the headstock, rather than sit in a cradle. When a bass is put on the stand, the weight of it closes padded gates to lock the headstock in place. Unique to the GS8200 is the addition of spring-loaded gates, so the system...

Bryan Beller Releases “Wednesday Night Live”
New Albums

Bryan Beller Releases “Wednesday Night Live”

Bryan Beller has just released his first solo live album, Wednesday Night Live, recorded during his band’s September 15, 2010 performance at the Baked Potato in Los Angeles. Beller’s band included guitarists Rick Musallam and Griff Peters, Mike Keneally on keyboard and guitar and Joe Travers on drums. In prepping for the recording, Beller wanted to make sure the song...

Dueling Basses
Bass Videos

Dueling Basses

Daniel Ori posted a pretty creative video to help fund his new album on Kickstarter. No surprise, he hit the funding goal already.

Rewind: Custom Basses, BassGirl is Back, Practice Advice and New Photo Galleries
Weekly Top 10

Rewind: Custom Basses, BassGirl is Back, Practice Advice and New Photo Galleries

Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of March 27 – April 2, 2011. 1. Contest: Win an Ansir Custom Built Bass — Designed Just for You! Ansir Music is sponsoring an incredible custom bass giveaway (valued at $2,000) to help all you bassists kick off spring 2011. Ansir’s founder, Jody...

Washburn Unveils Stu Hamm Signature Bass
Bass Gear

Washburn Unveils Stu Hamm Signature Bass

After years of having a signature acoustic bass produced by Washburn, Stu Hamm now has a signature electric bass guitar with the company, called the SH B3 Hammer. The new model is a a double cut-away design featuring an alder body and a bolt-on maple neck with a radial neck joint. The fingerboard is rosewood. Made in the USA, the...

How To: Fretless Bass Conversion
Bass Lessons

How To: Fretless Bass Conversion

Our Facebook friend Ryan Pusiak posted a question on our Facebook page, asking about the best way to go about converting a fretted bass into a fretless one. So we decided it was a great opportunity to feature the series from Jason Holder, one of the guys at The Musician’s Den in Evansville, Indiana. Jason really breaks down the process...

Asia Announces New Omega Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Asia Announces New Omega Tour Dates

80’s supergroup Asia has announced new dates to continue their extensive Omega tour, which began last year after they released their album of the same name. Led by bassist/vocalist John Wetton, the lineup includes drummer Carl Palmer, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and guitarist Steve Howe, each being from the bands Yes, ELP, King Crimson, UK, and The Buggles. The new leg...

Paul Young with Pino Palladino: I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (1984)
Bass Videos

Paul Young with Pino Palladino: I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (1984)

Our Facebook friend Jeff Kerestes shared this video with us, with Pino Palladino working his magic on the fretless, way back in 1984.

AER Introduces Amp Three Bass Combo
Bass Gear

AER Introduces Amp Three Bass Combo

German amp makers AER has announced a new addition to their Bottom Line series of bass amps, called the Amp Three. The 200-watt combo amp has features two 8” speakers, which the company explains helps to enhance low-mids for clarity and punch for cutting through the mix. For tonal control, the Amp Three has a 3-band EQ with parametric mids,...