Archive for 2019 - Page 84

Ernie Ball Music Man has announced a limited run of a short scale version of their StingRay bass. The 2019 Short Scale StingRay Special is a passive bass that has a 30-inch scale for easier playability.

A reader sent Damian a question this week regarding his view on the bass-related equipment, saying “it is much, much smaller than for other instruments” and what to do about it. Damian answers this in 2 parts: one that’s directly related and one that offers a different take.

What A Day is gearing up to release their first album. The bass and vocal duo of Leah Gracie and Jonathan Joly made the announcement by releasing a new cover of the classic Velvet Underground track “Femme Fatale.” As always, it’s spot on.

The Meat Puppets have returned with their 15th studio album, called “Dusty Notes,” which also marks the first release featuring the original lineup since 1996.

Meet Juan R Leon, a multi-instrumentalist from Orlando, Florida, who got his start on the bass thanks to John Entwistle and “The Kids Are Alright.” Here’s his story…

Eastwood Guitars has introduced the first bass to their Sidejack Pro Series with the Pro JM Bass. The instrument is a take on a vintage design that’s been updated in the playability department.

Kevin sent me this video and was quite excited about Robert “Bubby” Lewis’s playing in this live performance on the Roland Stage at the Winter NAMM 2019 show. After watching it, I completely agree.

Time to roundup another great collection of bass videos. Here are the top 10 most watched videos on No Treble for the month of February 2019.

Joyo Audio has introduced the R-12 Band Controller. Made for both bass and guitar, the graphic EQ has ten frequency bands ranging from 31.25 Hz to 16 Hz. It also has a volume control for adjusting the overall output level.

This week we’re checking out a unique acoustic bass guitar built by luthier Oliver Jaggi called the BrummBass. Jaggi, who is a third-generation Swiss craftsman, created the bass around functional design elements.

The Metallica Project at Berklee is a project I’ve been checking out lately, thanks to their interesting arrangements of Metallica tunes. In this clip, the Berklee Global Jazz Ensemble performs their version of “I Disappear,” which features double bassist Grzegorz Wlodarczyk.

Saxophonist David Liebman hit it big when he joined Miles Davis in 1972 for the recording of the album “On The Corner.” Now, 47 years after the album’s recording, Liebman has gathered an incredible band to pay homage to the album - including Victor Wooten.