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Earth, Wind and Fire Announces New Album and Tour
News

Earth, Wind and Fire Announces New Album and Tour

Earth, Wind and Fire is releasing their first new studio album in eight years. Now, Then & Forever is set for a September 10 release date. The band’s cofounders, singer Philip Bailey and bassist Verdine White said Now, Then & Forever is made with the band’s legacy in mind – a legacy that’s been building now for more than four...

Bass of the Week: Ramsay Musical Instruments Aurora NW6BP
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Ramsay Musical Instruments Aurora NW6BP

When Bryan Acampo sent us a photo of his bass, and I knew we had to feature it. Bryan plays an Aurora NW6BP bass, by the London-based Ramsay Musical Instruments. The single-cut, neck-thru bass features ash body wings, an alder/mahogany tone block, and a birdseye poplar top for a stunning display. The Aurora NW6BP’s neck is built with 3-piece quarter-sawn...

Norm Stockton: “Star Spangled Banner” Solo Bass Performance
Bass Videos

Norm Stockton: “Star Spangled Banner” Solo Bass Performance

In honor of Independence Day, we celebrate the only way we know how, musically speaking. Norm Stockton’s solo bass performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” is just perfect for the occasion. Happy Fourth!

Victor Wooten Announces 2013 Camps, Mike Stern Tour Dates
Events

Victor Wooten Announces 2013 Camps, Mike Stern Tour Dates

One of the busiest bassists in the business is gearing up for a busy summer. Victor Wooten’s Wooten Woods Camps are starting later this month and running through October. Four different camps have been announced, uniquely focused on music and nature, as Victor’s camps are designed. Things kick off with the Three Week Residency (July 22 through August 11), a...

Godlyke Announces Maxon AD10 Analog Delay and ASC10 Stereo Chorus Pedals
Pedals & Effects

Godlyke Announces Maxon AD10 Analog Delay and ASC10 Stereo Chorus Pedals

Godlyke has released two new Maxon effects pedals: the AD10 Analog Delay and the ASC10 Ambient Stereo Chorus. Both models are a part of the brand’s new Compact Series and are housed in chassis with reduced footprints. Other common features include an easy-access battery door, an LED status indicator, 9-volt battery or AC power options, and buffered bypass switching. The...

Travel Tips for Bass Players
Ask Damian Erskine

Travel Tips for Bass Players

Q: I am going on my first tour with a band. Do you have any travel tips? Any travel tips relating to driving or flying tours would be appreciated! A: I most certainly do, as I’m sure readers of this column do as well. In no particular order, here are some things that come to mind: Flying Checking your bass...

Jaco Pastorius Trio: “Black Market” (March 1986)
Bass Videos

Jaco Pastorius Trio: “Black Market” (March 1986)

In 1986, Jaco Pastorius toured Europe in a trio with guitarist Bireli Lagrene and different drummers. While there are recordings out there documenting some of these performances (including this one), videos from that period always seemed highly unlikely – thanks to it being the mid-80’s, when technology was pretty lousy compared with today’s standards. Thankfully someone dragged their video gear...

Reader Spotlight: Connor McClelland
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Connor McClelland

Meet Connor McClelland, a bassist from Queens NY who is pursuing the dream. Connor got his start on a $70 Toys R Us bass (his gear list has improved since then), and he refers to playing bass as his “my piece of sanity.” We like that attitude. Connor is the No Treble reader in the spotlight for the week of...

Bass Centre Introduces Jaco Pastorius Tribute Bass
Basses

Bass Centre Introduces Jaco Pastorius Tribute Bass

The Bass Centre is paying tribute to the late great Jaco Pastorius with their new Portrait Bass. Based on their Jive Bass, the latest addition to the Bass Collection range features a lined fretless rosewood fingerboard and Solar Flare finish. The Portrait Bass also comes without a pickguard, similar to how Jaco kept his instruments. The bass’s basswood body is...

Jenna Jackley and Ryan Haines: Lean Into Faith
Bass Videos

Jenna Jackley and Ryan Haines: Lean Into Faith

Guitarist/vocalist Jenna Jackley and bassist Ryan Haines have teamed up again to present some creative music. Haines offers up a cool and complimentary bass line to Jackley’s beautiful vocals on this performance of “Lean Into Faith”.

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in June
Gear Roundup

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in June

Here are the top ten most read, commented and shared bass gear stories on No Treble for the month of June, 2013. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Expanding Hands Music Now Offering Funk Fingers Funk Fingers are available once again thanks to a licensing agreement between Tony Levin and Expanding Hands Music. Levin invented the Funk Fingers after...

Focus on Breathing: An Essential Guide for Bass Players
The Lowdown with Dr. D

Focus on Breathing: An Essential Guide for Bass Players

So many of us play with unneeded tension and spend a great deal of time trying to remedy this. We spend untold hours searching for the freedom of motion that will allow us to transcend our instrument. One aspect of tension that is sometimes overlooked is a player’s breathing. If you have never paid attention to how you breathe when...