Weekly Top 10: Marc Johnson Interview, Sequential Scale Patterns Lesson, New Bass Gear, Jeff Schmidt Album, and More

The week closes once again with our celebration of the top 10 reader favorites of the week. We we thrilled to publish our interview with the great Marc Johnson, gain new insights thanks to Rich Brown and his latest lesson, share the news of some much deserve respect for James Jamerson, and more. Here are your top 10 favorites for the week of August 21-27.

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Overpass: An Interview with Marc Johnson

1. Overpass: An Interview with Marc Johnson

From his time in the Bill Evans Trio, to his Bass Desires quartet, to his work with his partner Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson’s career has been full of amazing music. Now, he’s released his first solo bass album. We caught up with him to get the scoop.
Leonid & Friends: After The Love Has Gone

2. Leonid & Friends: After The Love Has Gone

It is always a good day when a new Leonid & Friends video drops. Here’s Leonid Vorobyev and the band performing Earth, Wind & Fire’s “After The Love Has Gone”.
James Jamerson’s Family Sets New Headstone Unveiling Ceremony

3. James Jamerson’s Family Sets New Headstone Unveiling Ceremony

James Jamerson’s bass lines helped shape the sound of Motown and, in turn, the sound of R&B. The bassist, who passed away in 1983, will now have a proper headstone to match his legacy.
Bass of the Week: Alpher Instruments Cobia Prime V2

4. Bass of the Week: Alpher Instruments Cobia Prime V2

This week we’re checking out an Alpher Instruments Cobia Prime V2 that features an amazing Candy Orange finish over its one-piece roasted sugar pine body. The five-string bass also has a quartersawn roasted maple neck and fingerboard.
Stone Temple Pilots and Bush Announce Tour Dates

5. Stone Temple Pilots and Bush Announce Tour Dates

Stone Temple Pilots and Bush have announced a fall co-headlining tour that will take them across the Southern United States. The bands, anchored by bassists Robert DeLeo and Corey Britz, will be kicking things off September 30th.
Jeff Schmidt Releases “SUBCORTIA”

6. Jeff Schmidt Releases “SUBCORTIA”

Jeff Schmidt has an unreal solo bass style, but he’s also a master of production and composition. His new album “SUBCORTIA” uses bass, guitars, and processing to create a 36-minute soundscape that will transport you to another dimension.
The Brown’stone: Sequential Scale Patterns – Part 1: The Power of Three

7. The Brown’stone: Sequential Scale Patterns – Part 1: The Power of Three

This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, we’re talking about Sequential Scale Patterns. There are so many of these crazy patterns to keep us busy. Rich takes us through two of his favorites.
Ampeg Introduces the AFS2 Footswitch

8. Ampeg Introduces the AFS2 Footswitch

Ampeg has introduced a new utility footswitch called the AFS2. The two-button metal latching footswitch can be used with any SVT head or Rocket Bass/BA combo amp.
Rodney Jordan and Christian Fabian Release “Conversations”

9. Rodney Jordan and Christian Fabian Release “Conversations”

We have a saying here at No Treble: “The only thing better than a bass is two basses.” That’s why we dig the new album Conversations from Rodney Jordan and Christian Fabian.
Sitek Electronics Introduces Phasia Phase Shifter Pedal

10. Sitek Electronics Introduces Phasia Phase Shifter Pedal

Sitek Electronics has unveiled the Phasia, a multi-stage phaser pedal that boasts tap tempo, selectable waveforms, and more. The circuit includes an all-analog moving filter section with a modern controllable LFO.

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