Archive for 2020 - Page 63

ESP has launched a new set of basses in its F Series from the LTD line. The LTD F-1004 and F-1005 are part of the LTD Deluxe range and feature a flamed maple top in a see-thru black finish over their sculpted bodies.

It has been a while since we’ve been able to feature Viktor Lorincz. But he’s back with another killer video, and this time, he’s adding even more impressive work to his music.

Today marks 11 years since No Treble officially launched. The site you’re looking at today looks a whole lot different than that day, thanks to our excellent contributors. Thank you for being here. You’re the reason we do this!

RPS Effects has unveiled the Arcade Machine, a PLL-based analog synthesizer and harmonizer pedal. As you can guess by the title, it gets your instrument to sound like an old school video game soundtrack.

Artists from around the world celebrated International Jazz Day 2020 the only way we can right now, with individual broadcasts from their homes and studios. Marcus Miller participated with a song he’s been working on, entitled “Havana.”

Bandcamp has announced another “Bandcamp Day,” a day where they waive the revenue share on their platform and give 100% of the sales to their artists and creators. No Treble hosts Groove (our podcast) on Bandcamp. Please check this out and share.

Michael Manring has just released an intimate new album called “Small Moments”, which marks his first solo bass album since 2005’s “Soliloquy”. The bassist recorded the songs live with no overdubs and minimal editing.

Days after Obscura announced a radical lineup change, the band has revealed the bassist in its new lineup will be Jeroen Paul Thesseling. The seven-string fretless bassist was previously a member of the band from 2007 to 2011.

Lettuce is dropping its new album, “Resonate”, on May 8th, and we caught up with Erick “Jesus” Coomes a couple of weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic. He gave us the scoop on dealing with the quarantine, the album, and what it was like working with Dr. Dre.

I stumbled upon this video this morning, and I was completely knocked out. The REO Brothers is a Filipino band composed of four brothers, including bassist Ralph Otic. In this clip, the brothers absolutely nail The Beatles’ “Penny Lane”.

Joe Bonamassa’s new side project The Sleep Eazys have released their debut album, called “Easy to Buy, Hard to Sell”. The instrumental group is comprised mostly of the guitarist’s touring band, including bassist Michael Rhodes.

Catalinbread has announced a new limited edition pedal called the Blood Donor, which is a revamped version of their Katzenkonig that is made for a cause.