Archive for 2015 - Page 68
EBS Introduces Magni 500 Bass Combo Series
EBS has taken their Reidmar amp design and built it into a new series of combo amps. The Magni 500 bass combo series features 210 and 115 models that incorporate an all-analog preamp with a lightweight power amp section. Both the 210 and 115 configurations include a tweeter to fill out their range. Similar to the Reidmar head unit, the...
Unreleased Weather Report with Jaco Pastorius: “Scarlet Woman”, Live (1978)
We have another video from the 1978 performances by Weather Report in Pennsylvania, thanks to Rick Suchow. This is “Scarlet Woman”, which features one of the greatest lineups ever: Jaco Pastorius, Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter and Peter Erskine. As we mentioned in the videos we’ve shared in the past from this show (“A Remark You Made” and “Birdland”), Dr. Fred...
Six Feet Under Releases 11th Album
Death metal band Six Feet Under, originally formed as a side project from Cannibal Corpse by frontman Chris Barnes, has released its 11th album, Crypt of the Devil. The record was recorded bassist/guitarist Phil Hall’s studio in Virginia, which is where Hall tracked its bass and guitar parts. The sound achieved is just what you’d expect. Check out “Open Coffin...
Elixir Revamps Bass Strings
After getting feedback from over a thousand bass players, Elixir Strings has announced they’ve revamped their Nanoweb coated bass strings. “We recently decided to broaden our range in both Nickel Plated and Stainless Steel Strings,” says application engineer Justin Fogelman. “New and refined gauges and single strings give bassists a tool to find what really works well for them.” The...
Increasing Concentration for Focused Practice and Performance
Q: I play at a semi-professional level. I work a regular 9-to 5-job and play in the evenings. I am lucky enough that I get a few hours every evening to just shed and work on my playing and lately I’ve been doing a lot of classical etudes to work on technique and maintain my reading chops. My question is...
Tom Tartarin: Dizzy Gillespie’s “Matrix” Play-Along
Reader Tom Tartarin sent this video to us of him playing along to the Dizzy Gillespie “Matrix”. (I believe Phil Upchurch was the bassist on the recording.) I wanted to feature this for two reasons: the bass line is killer, and Tom is feeling it!
METZ Releases Sophomore Album
Post-punk trio METZ has released its second effort, II, which the band describes as a “heavier, darker, and sloppier” album than its debut. The band, with Chris Slorach on bass, wrote the record over the course of about six months and recorded II in three different Canadian studios. The trio have created a loud, intense sound. Check it out on...
Reader Spotlight: LeRoy Patterson
Sometimes we get a submission on the Reader Spotlight, and I recognize the person. This was the case when I saw LeRoy Patterson’s story come through. I met LeRoy more than once – at Gerald Veasley’s annual Bass Bootcamp. But I didn’t know the complete story until now – and this bass player has a story to tell. LeRoy is...
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (April 2015)
Have a few minutes? You’ll want them once you see this list of the top 10 most watched bass videos last month on No Treble. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing! 1. Inside Geddy Lee’s Bass Guitar Collection Geddy Lee may be known for his association with two types of basses, but this clip from a recent episode of That...
Boxwave ft. Moses Barrymore: Ain’t No Stopping Me
John Mustachio sent us the latest video from his band, and it’s another great example of how much music you can make with just three people. Boxwave is a funk/rock/go-go influenced bass and cajon group that’s rounded out by percussionist Brad Ellsworth. Their latest track, “Ain’t No Stopping Me,” features hip hop artist Moses Barrymore rapping overtop of the duo’s...
Hiatus Kaiyote Offers Up Progressive Soul
Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote’s latest album Choose Your Weapon, is a 70-minute monster. Bassist Paul Bender calls it “huge, massive, complex puzzle,” according to The Guardian. The band’s sound has been described as “future soul” and progressive. It’s pretty singular. Check out “Breathing Underwater” from Choose Your Weapon: Choose Your Weapon is , and as a digital download ( and...
Nuno Bettencourt, Paul Gilbert & Mike Szuter: Cupid’s Dead
We’ve featured some clips from “Guitar Wars” in the past, with John Paul Jones on bass. Here’s another lineup from that performance, anchored by Mike Szuter. This group, which includes Nuno Bettencourt and Paul Gilbert, performed “Cupid’s Dead” as part of the show, complete with some nice grooves and some great unison lines thrown in too.