Weekly Top 10: Jackie Clark Podcast, Top 10 Bass Gear, Bass Lesson, New Albums, and More
Time to look back at the weekly top 10 in the world of bass. Here are the 10 reader favorite stories, videos, and more for No Treble readers.
1. Groove – Episode #78: Jackie Clark
This is an exciting Groove episode for us on a number of counts. Jackie Clark has been a great friend to us since the beginning of No Treble, he’s a super accomplished musician and a fantastic storyteller. Enjoy the conversation...
2. The Fearless Flyers: Introducing the Fearless Flyers (Live at Madison Square Garden)
The Fearless Flyers shared some exciting news yesterday. The band is releasing an album from their live performance at Madison Square Garden Here’s a preview of what’s to come, with Joe Dart and the guys getting funky on “Introducing the Fearless Flyers.”
3. Brubaker Guitars Announces the JXB-USA Standard Bass
Brubaker Guitars has unveiled a new bass to their lineup called the JXB-USA Standard. Built in the U.S. with locally sourced and sustainably harvested woods, the model is a take on the classic J-Bass.
4. Bass of the Week: May Custom Basses DCM4
This week we’re checking a bass that luthier Shawn May calls a “super secret fun project.” This version of his DCM4 features a medium 32-inch scale and an amazing flame maple and ebony theme.
5. Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in May 2021
Time for our monthly roundup of the reader favorite bass gear stories! Here is your top 10 list for the month of May 2021.
6. TC Electronic Launches the Zeus Drive Pedal
TC Electronic has unveiled the Zeus Drive, an overdrive boost circuit in the style of the classic Klon pedal. The compact pedal is described as having a luxurious warm tone and an astonishing dynamic response.
7. Nate Navarro Publishes “BASS: 4-String Etudes, Riffs, Songs & Exercises”
Nate Navarro has been wowing No Treble readers for years. Now, he’s ready to teach us a thing or two in his first book, “BASS: 4-String Etudes, Riffs, Songs & Exercises”.
8. The Beauty in the BASSics: Triads – Part 3
This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, Rich Brown’s study of triads continues, taking the lessons learned in our last one to create beautiful chords on bass (and use those same shapes to play bass lines).
9. Brian Bromberg’s “A Little Driving Music” Now Available
After being cooped up for a year, bass virtuoso Brian Bromberg is ready to hit the open road. That’s clear from his new album, “A Little Driving Music”, which evokes the feeling of a free-spirited joy ride.
10. Dave Holland Releases “Another Land”
Dave Holland has returned with a new trio record with guitarist Kevin Eubanks and drummer Obed Calvaire. “Another Land” is a studio album, but the songs are derived from themes that developed organically during the concerts before recording.
