Archive for 2016 - Page 112

Jeff Hughell, known for his seven-string bass work in the technical metal scene, has released his third solo record, Trinidad Scorpion Hallucinations. The album’s title references a super-hot variety of pepper and the music, from Hughell, who also plays with the band Six Feet Under, is described as being similarly searing. While Hughell is the primary bassist on the album,...

Meet bassist (composer, producer and record label owner) Cassius Lambert. Cassius stays busy with all of these roles and has a great story so far. He’s this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight, and here’s his story… Bio: I am a bass player, composer, producer and owner of the record label Kaprifol Records. I live and have my recording...

We closed out 2015 with some excellent videos from the world of bass in December. Of the 31 or so we featured, these 10 were tops with readers. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Galactic Empire: Star Wars Theme Star Wars buzz is in the air, so we thought we’d celebrate with this fun video by the band known...

It seems everytime I see a video by Federico Malaman, I’m struck with three things: his musicianship, his mastery of the bass, and how much fun he has when playing. Here’s as good as an example of all three turned up to 11, on Federico’s take on the Chinese Traditional, “Jasmine Flower.” Enjoy.

Dywane “MonoNeon” Thomas, Jr. has been working with Prince for the past several months, and now the bassist has released a new song with His Royal Badness on keyboards and guitar. “Ruff Enuff” is a prime example of funk at its finest. “You may recognize Kirk A Johnson on drums, Mono Neon on bass and Adrian Crutchfield on sax and...

Fender set the standard with the Precision Bass in 1951, following it up the Jazz Bass in 1960. This week we’re taking a look at a bass that sleekly blends the two icons: the Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass. The blacked out bass features a slender basswood body fitted with a P/J pickup configuration. Contoured for comfort, the Aerodyne’s top has...

Most people realize that there are special considerations when flying with your upright bass. These considerations are significantly expanded if your musical journey requires a series of planes, trains, and automobiles, before you arrive back at your home door. To wrap up my discussion on this topic, below are a few ways I prepare for a smooth travel day with...

Early this morning, I learned of the sad and stunning news of David Bowie’s passing from a Facebook post by Gail Ann Dorsey. In this video from a 2002 performance in Paris, here’s Bowie backed by his long time bassist and collaborator. RIP, Mr. Bowie.

Pearl Jam’s bassist Jeff Ament and band manager Kelly Curtis earlier this month confirmed that the group plans on mounting a North American tour in 2016 in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The pair made the confirmation via a Twitter chat, and while Curtis said no dates would be announced until the beginning of the year, he did note stops...

Time for our weekly celebration of the best from the world of bass. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites for the week of January 2-8, 2016. Thanks for reading, watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Erlend Caspersen: Abhorrent’s “A Lightness of Mind” Playthrough It’s time to get your face melted by Erlend Caspersen again. This time the monster...

Fodera is gearing up for the Winter NAMM show, where they will be presenting the new Monarch-P model. Based on their Monarch four-string bass, the Monarch-P is a Standard model that aims to couple a vintage split-coil sound with Fodera’s playability. The bass will be built with a classic tone-wood combination of an alder body, a maple neck, and an...

Keyboardist Ru Kojo Lemer got together with some of his musician friends in Surrey, and then took on one serious tune. Here they are performing Snarky Puppy’s “What About Me?” – blending some serious chops with some humor. The bassist in the video is Olly Seber.