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Dapp Theory: Only Clave
Bass Videos

Dapp Theory: Only Clave

Bassist Steve Jenkins shared this video of Dapp Theory with a priceless quote: “Whenever people say to me: ‘I just heard a killer band and they melted my face off.’ I pause and think of this clip and politely say ‘Right on.’” Here’s Dapp Theory, anchored by bassist Rich Brown, performing the mind-bending “Only Clave.”

California Breed, Featuring Glenn Hughes, Announces Debut Album
News

California Breed, Featuring Glenn Hughes, Announces Debut Album

Vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion) has joined up with former Black Country Communion bandmate Jason Bonham (drums) and newcomer Andrew Watt (guitar/vocals) to form the new band California Breed. The trio shares co-writing credits on its debut self-titled album, which will be released on May 20. The group came together after Julian Lennon introduced Hughes...

Reader Spotlight: Shane Andison
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Shane Andison

Meet bassist Shane Andison, a busy musician who started fast in his music career, and never seemed to look back from there. Shane is the No Treble reader in the spotlight for the week of April 7, 2014. Bio I’ve been playing bass guitar professionally for over 10 years, starting off laying down the low end with Melbourne singer-songwriter Justin...

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (March 2014)
Top Ten

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (March 2014)

Think you can handle this much bass? We know you can. Here are the top 10 most watched videos on No Treble for the month of March 2014. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing! 1. Zander Zon: Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt” for Solo Bass Time for another incredible solo bass performance by Zander Zon. This time, he tackles the Nine...

Jim Bennett: “Thrift Shop” Bass Jam
Bass Videos

Jim Bennett: “Thrift Shop” Bass Jam

“Daft Bass” bassist Jim Bennett has shared a new video, this time doing a cover of Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop”. Jim says it is more of a “Bass Jam”, and he’s posted some basic tab for the main riff on his website.

Megadeth Announces World Tour
Concerts & Tours

Megadeth Announces World Tour

Megadeth is hitting the road for a 25-country, four-continent “Killing Road” world tour that will begin following guitarist/bandleader Dave Mustaine’s sold-out April 12 “Symphony Interrupted” performance with the San Diego Symphony. After he collaborates with the symphony on the “Summer” and “Winter” movements of Vivaldi’s “The Four Season” and Bach’s “Air” (on the G string) the band will bring a...

Gallien-Krueger Introduces CX Series Bass Cabinets
Amps

Gallien-Krueger Introduces CX Series Bass Cabinets

Gallien-Krueger has announced the company’s new CX Series of bass enclosures. Designed to compliment their MB Series of heads, the cabinets are loaded with proprietary ceramic drivers designed and built in the United States. Each of the units also has a horn with a defeat switch and both Speakon and quarter-inch inputs. The lineup starts with the CX115, a 300-watt...

Playing Bass… Slow
The Lowdown with Dr. D

Playing Bass… Slow

Every bassist, at some point, wants to learn to play fast. This is a reasonable technical goal to have, of course. Much music demands this sort of technical facility. Furthermore, if we want to be able to truly express ourselves musically, we must have this ability. However, fast playing isn’t everything, in fact it’s only one tool in our box....

Jason Everett: Indian Vocal Melody on 7-String Fretless Bass
Bass Videos

Jason Everett: Indian Vocal Melody on 7-String Fretless Bass

Inspiration can come from anywhere, and combining your inspiration with your passion creates something special. Jason Everett sent in this video of himself playing along with the song “Jog” on his 7-string fretless bass. “I have loved Indian music for nearly 30 years and this vocal solo by Ujwal Nagar is a great example of why,” he states. “It is...

KISS Celebrates 40 Years with Vinyl Reissues
New Albums

KISS Celebrates 40 Years with Vinyl Reissues

It’s a huge year for KISS fans. The band is not only celebrating the 40th anniversary of its first album release, it’s also being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To mark this year, the band is releasing remastered versions of 28 albums on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl in a move that’s a nod to the band’s first...

Weekly Top 10: The Best in Bass for the Week of March 30th
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: The Best in Bass for the Week of March 30th

This week was a record week for No Treble visits, thanks in large part to this epic top 10 list of bass goodness. Thanks for reading, watching, commenting and sharing. 1. The Beatles’ “Drive My Car” Isolated Bass Our isolated bass track on the Beatles’ “Lovely Rita” is getting a lot of attention lately. Here’s another isolated track for the...

AC Guitars Introduces The Krell Single Cut Model Bass
Basses

AC Guitars Introduces The Krell Single Cut Model Bass

Scottish luthier Alan Cringean of AC Guitars has introduced a singlecut version of his Krell bass, which was unveiled last year. The new model features all of the body contours of its predecessor but replaces the upper horn with a continuous slab to connect more of the neck to the body. The new design features a flat fingerboard with a...