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Bass Transcription: Mick Taylor’s Bass Line on The Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice”
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Bass Transcription: Mick Taylor’s Bass Line on The Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice”

Every bassist has been in situations where they have had to hold down a one-chord or repeating bass line ostinato for long periods of time or an entire song. It can be challenging to approach these mind-numbing repetitive songs and keep it interesting while not overplaying. Many Rolling Stones’ songs feature verse sections, such as this, that consist of only...

Nathan East: 101 Eastbound, Live at NAMM 2015
Bass Videos

Nathan East: 101 Eastbound, Live at NAMM 2015

We’re celebrating Nathan East’s birthday today with a killer performance of “101 Eastbound” taken from last year’s NAMM show. East chords on his bass while vocalizing the melody before playing the lead lines. His gorgeous playing is also supported by Melvin Lee Davis, who lays down the bass from the back of the band. Happy birthday, Mr. East!

In Memoriam: Greg Lake
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Greg Lake

More sad news to report today: bass and prog-rock legend Greg Lake has died after a long bout with cancer. The King Crimson and ELP founder was 69 years old. Lake was born in the town of Poole in England in 1947 and picked up the guitar at 12. During their school years, he became friends with Robert Fripp, who...

Radial Engineering Announces the 4-Play Direct Box
Pedals & Effects

Radial Engineering Announces the 4-Play Direct Box

Radial Engineering has announced the 4-Play Direct Box. Aimed at multi-instrumentalists, the DI works well for bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and more. It has a 1/4-inch input for your instrument with four selectable XLR outputs. You can switch instruments by hitting the mute footswitch, plugging in the right instrument, and then using the second footswitch to toggle to the...

OnkartGromt Unveils Grombass V2 Overdrive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

OnkartGromt Unveils Grombass V2 Overdrive Pedal

Norway’s OnkartGromt has released the Grombass V2, an overdrive/distortion pedal made for bass. The innovative pedal has an analog circuit with a microcontroller inside that controls the gain stages. The microcontroller is Arduino compatible with open code that can be modified by the user via USB cable. The Grombass V2 has three distortion modes: Germanium, LED, and Silicon. “Germanium diodes...

Applying Three-Finger Right Hand Bass Technique
Ask Damian Erskine

Applying Three-Finger Right Hand Bass Technique

Q: I love your three-fingered right hand technique. Do you have any examples of how to apply it into songs I already know? A: This week I decided to answer the question with a video. Check out the PDF to follow along with Weather Report’s “River People” and Tower of Power’s “Oakland Stroke”.

Von Thord: Nya Mäster
Bass Videos

Von Thord: Nya Mäster

Bass and cello duo Von Thord have returned with a set of new videos, including this performance of the song “Nya Mäster”. Bassist David Werthén sets up a beautiful groove for John Bergion’s melancholy melody before things get heated up with unison and octave lines. Their technical prowess and innate musicality make this a video you’ll want to watch more...

Dead & Company Announce Summer 2017 Tour
Concerts & Tours

Dead & Company Announce Summer 2017 Tour

In case you missed them this year, Dead & Company have announced a new tour for 2017. “The Music Never Stops” tour will be a cross-country trek that kicks off May 27th in Las Vegas. The band, which is anchored by bass guru Oteil Burbridge, was formed by Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, and Bill Kreutzmann after the...

Reader Spotlight: Jono Burgess
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Jono Burgess

We’ve featured a couple of videos by Jono Burgess and his duo, Bravo Victor. Now we get to learn more about him. Jono is a third generation bassist in his family, so he said: “it was bound to happen eventually.” He’s this week’s reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: I grew up in the small town of Maitland...

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (November 2016)
Top Ten

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (November 2016)

If you love the daily bass videos here as much as we do (and it seems like that’s the case), you’ll love this list of the top 10 reader favorites. Here are the top 10 most watched videos on No Treble for the month of November. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Bassbaba Sumon: Cancer Casserole Bassbaba Sumon sent...

VoBa Sound Experience: Do You Know Who / Continuum
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VoBa Sound Experience: Do You Know Who / Continuum

Roberto Pace shared this video of his duo with vocalist Chiara D’Emilio. This time around, they offer something a little different – their tribute to Jaco Pastorius and Victor Bailey. Enjoy.

Aidan Hampson Releases Steely Dan Transcription Book
Sheet Music & Instruction

Aidan Hampson Releases Steely Dan Transcription Book

Steely Dan fans will want to check out Aidan Hampson’s latest transcription book, which documents the bass lines from the band’s biggest hits. The 13-song collection covers their most prolific period from 1972’s Can’t Buy a Thrill to 1980’s Gaucho. Featuring hits like “Reelin’ In The Years”, “My Old School”, “Peg”, and more, the book includes the bass work of...