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Adam Nitti Releases “Out of This World”
New Albums

Adam Nitti Releases “Out of This World”

Sometimes you get the feeling that really great bass players might be aliens, and that may be the case with Adam Nitti. He’s just released Not of This World, an album that features jazz, funk, blues and rock songs tied together by the bassist’s astronomical playing. While his playing is consistently on point, his focus was on the overall songs....

Bass of the Week: Kristall Basses Home
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Kristall Basses Home

This week we’re checking out the Kristall Basses Home, a bass the German company says makes you feel like coming home at first contact. Kristall writes that each bass is made to order, but they start with “tonewoods, hardware, pickups and electronics [that] are basically ‘traditional’ and [give] direct access to proven sounds and more.” The Home’s solid double-cut body...

La Vague: Sit Down
Bass Videos

La Vague: Sit Down

Bass and vocal duo La Vague, comprised of Alessandro Corsi and Francesca Pirami, is back with a new video for “Sit Down” from their self-titled 2009 album. Corsi sets up a tasty groove and keeps the bass line running while he plays fills and countermelodies for a mesmerizing jam. La Vague is working on their next album, which they say...

Ryan Madora’s Band Releases Debut Album
New Albums

Ryan Madora’s Band Releases Debut Album

No Treble columnist Ryan Madora has released her debut album with her Nashville-based instrumental trio, The Interludes. The self-titled album melds the feel and groove of bands like Booker T. & the MG’s with the exploratory qualities of groups like Medeski, Martin and Wood. The trio, featuring Billy Nobel on keyboards, and Lynn Williams on drums and percussion, recorded the...

Weekly Top 10: RIP Chris Squire, Bill Wyman’s New Album, Mark Egan Podcast, Angled Endpins, Top Bass Videos & More
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: RIP Chris Squire, Bill Wyman’s New Album, Mark Egan Podcast, Angled Endpins, Top Bass Videos & More

Leading off this list of the most popular stories and videos on No Treble for the week is the sad news of Chris Squire’s passing. News like that always makes it hard to share these lists we otherwise celebrate each week. Thanks as always for reading, commenting, watching and sharing. 1. In Memoriam: Chris Squire Bass legend Chris Squire, who...

ObsidianWire Introduces J and P Bass Wiring Upgrades
Accessories & Strings

ObsidianWire Introduces J and P Bass Wiring Upgrades

Attention mod junkies: ObsidianWire has just unveiled a J and P-bass upgrade wiring harnesses. Utilizing solder-less connectors, the sets are designed to be drop-in replacements for American and Mexican series Fender basses. Both harnesses are built with hand selected and matched CTS pots that ObsidianWire says offers greater clarity and consistent response. Other features include NOS paper in oil capacitors...

Crash Kings: Saving Grace
Bass Videos

Crash Kings: Saving Grace

It has been a while since we’ve seen Crash Kings, but this band holds a special place in our hearts ever since we shared their “Evolution of Guitar – With No Guitar” video back in 2011. Here’s something much more recent, with brothers Mike Beliveau (bass) and Tony Beliveau (keyboards and vocals) performing “Saving Grace” during their Firepit Sessions.

Damian Erskine Releases “Within Sight”
New Albums

Damian Erskine Releases “Within Sight”

Damian Erskine has released, Within Sight, an album that explores the boundaries of the bass in jazz fusion. The long-awaited followup to 2010’s So To Speak features the bassist’s unique voice on nine original compositions that vary in tone and texture for an intriguing listen. “This album is my attempt to put it all out there,” Erskine writes. “The chance...

Warwick Introduces 5-String Streamer CV Bass
Basses

Warwick Introduces 5-String Streamer CV Bass

Warwick’s Streamer CV bass is getting a little bigger with the introduction of a five-string model to the lineup. The model, which was originally debuted in 2013, combines the company’s Streamer model with a vintage aesthetic. The Warwick Streamer CV 5 is built with a US swamp ash body matched with a one-piece maple neck topped by a rosewood fingerboard...

Colin Trusedell: Amerika, The Beautiful
Bass Videos

Colin Trusedell: Amerika, The Beautiful

We’re celebrating Independence Day with a clip of U.S. Air Force bass player Colin Trusedell performing his take on “Amerika, the Beautiful,” as popularized in the bass world by Jaco Pastorius. The track comes from Trusedell’s latest recording, All By Myself. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Neil Young Pairs With Promise of the Real on New Album
New Albums

Neil Young Pairs With Promise of the Real on New Album

Neil Young’s latest album, The Monsanto Years, sees him teaming up with the rock band Promise of the Real, which is led by legendary musician and songwriter Willie Nelson’s sons Lukas and Micah. Making the ecologically and environmentally oriented record was a thrill for Promise of the Real members, who even named their band after a line from a Young...

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in June 2015
Gear Roundup

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in June 2015

Time for yet another GAS-inducing list of the top 10 reader favorite gear stories on No Treble. Enjoy, and thanks for reading! 1. Gruv Gear Fump Bridge Muter/Dampener Music accessory company Gruv Gear has expanded their string dampening products with the Fump, a muting device that slides over the strings against the bridge of your bass. The Fump works with...