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Ariane Cap Releases Music Theory Book for Bassists
Sheet Music & Instruction

Ariane Cap Releases Music Theory Book for Bassists

Bassist, pianist, composer and educator Ariane Cap has decided to make understanding music theory easier to understand for bassists in her book, Music Theory for the Bass Player: A Comprehensive and Hands-on Guide to Playing with More Confidence and Freedom. The theory in the book is designed to be approachable, and can even be used by players who can’t read...

Reader Spotlight: Dylan DeBiase
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Dylan DeBiase

Meet Dylan DeBiase, a bassist, singer and songwriter who is comfortable with the traditional role of the bass, but he’s also equally comfortable stretching out and exploring. Dylan is No Treble’s reader in the spotlight for the week of October 12, 2015. Here’s his story… Bio: I’m a small town kid from upstate New York, a recent graduate of Purchase...

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (September 2015)
Top Ten

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (September 2015)

You’re going to want to clear your schedule, because we have an all-new top 10 bass videos list for you. These are the 10 most watched videos on No Treble last month. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing! 1. Leo Lyons and a Double Sided Bass I’m surprised I’ve never seen this – a video that’s been out since 2010....

The Winery Dogs: Oblivion
Bass Videos

The Winery Dogs: Oblivion

The Winery Dog released their new album – and announced their tour – earlier this month, and the album is moving up the charts. Check out Billy Sheehan, Richie Kotzen and Mike Portnoy in this video of Hot Streak’s opening track “Oblivion”.

Jazz Legend Eddie Gomez Works with New Collaborator
New Albums

Jazz Legend Eddie Gomez Works with New Collaborator

Jazz bass great Eddie Gomez (Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette) has collaborated with acclaimed pianist Bob Albanese on the latter’s album, Time Remembered. Also featuring drummer Willard Dyson, the album was recorded in one night-long studio session. “It’s a record which I hope will awaken a listener’s private muse,“ Albanese said. Take a listen to the album on Soundcloud....

Peterson Tuners Introduces PitchGrabber Mobile Tuner
Accessories & Strings

Peterson Tuners Introduces PitchGrabber Mobile Tuner

Peterson Tuners is bringing together hardware and mobile apps with their latest release, the PitchGrabber Mobile. The clip-on tuning pickup works by capturing you instrument’s vibration via piezo and sends the signal to your mobile tuning app via the headphone/mic input on your mobile device. The PitchGrabber Mobile can clip onto the headstock of electric basses or the bridge of...

Bass of the Week: Chowny Bass CHB-1
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Chowny Bass CHB-1

This week we’re checking out the Chowny CHB-1, a semi-hollow body bass with lots of flair. Designed in the UK and manufactured in China, the bass centers around a maple body and neck. It comes in a variety of flamed maple finishes as well as flat black or flat white colors, all of which are accented with 5-layer binding. Its...

Karl Clews: “Solsbury Hill” Solo Bass Cover
Bass Videos

Karl Clews: “Solsbury Hill” Solo Bass Cover

Karl Clews is back with another catchy solo bass pop tune cover. This time he’s given the treatment to Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill,” covering the bass line, melody and harmony all at once. Clews utilizes a variety of picking, slapping and strumming techniques to fill the song out and keep you wondering how he manages it all.

Paul McCartney Remixes, Remasters, Rarities Appear in “Tug of War” and “Pipes of Peace” Reissues
New Albums

Paul McCartney Remixes, Remasters, Rarities Appear in “Tug of War” and “Pipes of Peace” Reissues

The Paul McCartney Archive Collection album series is going strong, with the dual release of deluxe editions of the famed bassist/multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter’s 1982 Tug of War and 1983 Pipes of Peace. Tug of War, which featured the hits “Take It Away” and “Ebony and Ivory” as well as “Here Today” – McCartney’s song for his former bandmate in...

Weekly Top 10: Learning Arpeggios and Scales, Memorization Tips, Top Bass Gear, Lessons and Videos
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Learning Arpeggios and Scales, Memorization Tips, Top Bass Gear, Lessons and Videos

This week was an exciting one for us. First, we announced Joe Hubbard has joined our list of excellent contributors. Joe will be offering up lessons here, and his first one already made the top 10. We also introduced some new (to us) bassists through some excellent videos, while re-introducing ourselves to an old favorite. Last but far from least...

Barefaced Audio Introduces Eight 10 Bass Cabinet
Amps

Barefaced Audio Introduces Eight 10 Bass Cabinet

After introducing a compact 1×10 cabinet last month, Britain’s Barefaced Audio has gone the opposite direction with the Eight 10. The cab is loaded with eight 10CR250 drivers for a whopping 2000 watts of power handling, 104dB sensitivity, and a max SPL of 140dB. Similar to the One 10, the Eight 10 features a hybrid resonator enclosure. “This mimics the...

Richard Hunter: Bass Playthrough of “Don” by Ship of Theseus
Bass Videos

Richard Hunter: Bass Playthrough of “Don” by Ship of Theseus

Bassist Richard Hunter has a new band called Ship of Theseus. To celebrate the group’s first single, Hunter sent us this impressive playthrough. “Don” is a progressive technical instrumental piece that features the bassist laying down the low end with a thick, gritty tone. Hunter builds the song up with blazing riffs, two-handed tapping, and slap to slyly change up...