Archive for 2020 - Page 59

Schecter Guitar Research is reintroducing its Ultra Bass series this year that will include a four-string and a five-string model. The 2020 version will feature the company’s original Ultra body shape fitted with EMG TBHZ pickups.

Renaud Garcia-Fons recently shared this incredible video of a double bass/tabla duet he recorded with Prabhu Edouard. “This piece might not have seen the light of day in this form without this incredible and disastrous health crisis,” Renaud shared.

While the current quarantine has forced nearly every event to end, Victor Wooten and his crew have decided to take his camps at Wooten Woods online. Three of the previously announced camps will still take place via Zoom.

ESP has updated its LTD D series of basses for 2020 with a new wood configuration. Most notable is their new burled poplar top that comes in a Black Natural Burst Satin finish.

Michael Manring released a masterpiece of a record recently, which was the first solo album by him since 2005’s “Soliloquy”. In this clip, Manring performs “Sardonic Grin” from “Small Moments”.

We love sharing excellent bass videos, and April was a great month for them. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite videos for the month. Enjoy.

Tim Fletcher took some time to chat to nineteen-year-old Polish bassist Juliaplaysgroove, and she talks about her inspirations, her famous fans, and her aims for the future.

Any time I see a video featuring Abraham Laboriel Sr., I drop what I’m doing to watch. Spectrasonics put on an event to showcase their gear, with Kiefer Shackelford and his band. They also had a surprise in store: inviting Laboriel Sr. to the stage.

Author and Gibson bass fanatic Rob van den Broek has just released the second edition of the “Gibson Bass Book”. The 204-page book builds on the initial release with over eighty-five basses featured with unique photos and descriptions.

Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey are back with another amazing opportunity for bassists. They’ll be hosting a free webinar tomorrow entitled “Woodshed: Viral/Veterans of the Electric Bass”. The event will also include Rhonda Smith, Henrik Linder, Joe Dart, and Darryl Jones.

In this video lesson, we'll practice and explore the harmonic possibilities of combining bass playing with one or two top notes. Follow along with the video and topic outline.

There are some pretty amazing videos being shared during this time of social distancing. Here’s one by The Band Geeks, who put together their “Quarantine Edition” cover of the Yes tune, “Roundabout.”