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BDP Instruments Announces the TravelBass EUB
Basses

BDP Instruments Announces the TravelBass EUB

BDP Instruments has unveiled the TravelBass, a portable electric upright bass that can be disassembled to easily take on the road or in the air.

Philipp Rehm and Tania Kross: Warawara
Bass Videos

Philipp Rehm and Tania Kross: Warawara

Philipp Rehm sent us this video he recorded with Dutch singer Tania Kross. Philipp described it as “bass / beat / vocal track,” and while it wasn’t what we expected, we really dig this sound.

Ryan Stasik and Doom Flamingo Announce Tour Dates, New Single
Concerts & Tours

Ryan Stasik and Doom Flamingo Announce Tour Dates, New Single

Umphrey’s McGee bass player Ryan Stasik has a new band called Doom Flamingo, which debuted in 2018. Band member Ross Bogan sums up the Synthwave band by saying, “We just want to make people dance. It’s a ritual.” The band has announce tour dates and a new single.

Fodera Announces the Select Series Basses
Basses

Fodera Announces the Select Series Basses

New for 2019, Fodera has introduced the Select Series. The lineup blends characteristics of their custom instruments as well as their standard instruments to create a middle ground. They’re opening the new range starting with the Monarch 4 Select and Emperor 5 Select.

The Johnson Brothers: Calling
Bass Videos

The Johnson Brothers: Calling

In this clip, bassist Nicholas Johnson and guitarist Jabari Johnson start “the year off on the rooftop of The Potter’s House.” Nicholas’ playing is just flat out sick, with a big, fat tone.

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (December 2018)
Top Ten

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (December 2018)

No Treble saw a huge uptick in visitors in December, thanks in part to some killer bass videos. Here are your top 10 favorites of the month.

Stories Behind the Songs: James “Hutch” Hutchinson
Stories Behind the Songs

Stories Behind the Songs: James “Hutch” Hutchinson

Few bass players get to work with a superstar artist, and fewer still get to work with most of them. James “Hutch” Hutchinson is decidedly the latter. In this edition of “Stories Behind the Songs,” Hutch shares the stories behind 12 tunes from his career.

Adam Ben Ezra: The Busker (Live)
Bass Videos

Adam Ben Ezra: The Busker (Live)

We’ve featured Adam Ben Ezra performing “The Busker” before, but this one is new and equally cool. It is always amazing to hear the sounds Adam can create.

Welcome to the New No Treble
News

Welcome to the New No Treble

No Treble was last redesigned about five years ago. In internet years, that’s a long time. No Treble was starting to show it’s age. No more. We’ve completely rebuilt No Treble from the ground up, and we’re thrilled to share this new version with you.

In Memoriam: Eric Haydock
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Eric Haydock

Eric Haydock, who helped found the seminal rock band The Hollies, has passed away. He was 75 years old. A statement from Bobby Elliott on the band’s Facebook page helped to break the news.

Learning to Improvise
Ask Damian Erskine

Learning to Improvise

A reader, who started on piano, reached out to Damian mentioning that while he’s educated in the areas of reading, there was never a focus on improvising. He said he feels “robotic” and asked for some pointers. That’s the subject of this week’s “Ask” column.

Scary Pockets: Is This Love
Bass Videos

Scary Pockets: Is This Love

We recently featured a great Scary Pockets video with Tim Lefebvre anchoring the band on their take of “Valerie.” Here’s another one, with the band’s funky arrangement of Bob Marley’s “Is This Love.”