Archive for February 2015 - Page 9

This week was mostly about NAMM, but that doesn’t mean this week’s top 10 is all about gear. No Treble readers enjoyed columns by Dr. D and Damian Erskine – big time – as well as a couple of great bass videos. Thanks as always for reading, commenting and sharing. 1. Marcus Miller Teams with Sire Guitars for New Signature...

Dream Studios announced their Majestic Bass at NAMM – one they describe as simple, but with quality. The bass is built with a one-piece alder body that is heavily contoured for comfort and playability. The instrument’s hard maple neck can be topped with either a rosewood or Torray Carbon Fiber fretboard. Each option holds 22 frets and mother of pearl...

Light some incense and get ready for a trip. Kike Mora sent us this video for his solo bass song “Dhy?na,” in which he uses a drone and effects to create a four-minute meditative experience.

Kim Gordon, best known as Sonic Youth’s bassist, is heading out on a tour of a different kind in February — a book tour. The noise rock queen now recording in Body/Head has penned a memoir, called Girl in a Band, which she’ll discuss in an 11-stop book tour featuring Q&A sessions with literary, music, and art professionals, according to...