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Pete O’Neill: Perfect
Bass Videos

Pete O’Neill: Perfect

Pete O’Neill sent us a new video, and it has quite a story behind it. Check out his solo bass performance (and transcription) for Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”.

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (January 2021)
Top Ten

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (January 2021)

For the first month of the new year, the bass videos we shared were quite popular. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites for the month of January 2021.

D’Addario Announces Chromatic Pedal Tuner+
Accessories & Strings

D’Addario Announces Chromatic Pedal Tuner+

D’Addario has introduced a new tuning pedal called the Chromatic Pedal Tuner+. The new utility device is described as having the speed and accuracy of the original pedal tuner with two new onboard features.

Gilad Ephrat: My Beloved Country
Bass Videos

Gilad Ephrat: My Beloved Country

Following the popular video Gilad Ephrat sent us for “Mercy Street”, here’s another he just sent us. Here’s his beautiful solo double bass performance of “My Beloved Country”.

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Return with “Hunter and the Dog Star”
New Albums

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Return with “Hunter and the Dog Star”

Edie Brickell and New Bohemians have released a new album called “Hunter and The Dog Star”. The record, which marks their fifth studio effort, is once again anchored by bass heavyweight Brad Houser.

Ibanez Unveils 2021 Limited Edition SR Premium Models
Basses

Ibanez Unveils 2021 Limited Edition SR Premium Models

Ibanez has unveiled their annual limited edition run of SR Premium basses, which they describe as “built to be noticed.” The four-string SR4CMLTD and five-string SR5CMLTD are built with multi-piece bodies of alternating ash and figured maple.

The Main Squeeze: Hotel California
Bass Videos

The Main Squeeze: Hotel California

It’s always a blast watching videos by The Main Squeeze. The band always nails it on their covers, and they look like they’re having a lot of fun recording them. Here’s their latest, with their cool take on “Hotel California”.

New Book Documents Fender’s Diamond Anniversary
News

New Book Documents Fender’s Diamond Anniversary

Fender is celebrating their 75th anniversary with a few limited edition basses, but the iconic brand’s three-quarters of a century will also be documented in a new book, “Fender 75 Years”, written by Dave Hunter.

Sadowsky Announces 2021 Limited Edition Basses
Basses

Sadowsky Announces 2021 Limited Edition Basses

Sadowsky Guitars has unveiled four new limited edition models for 2021 with two in the MetroLine series and two Masterbuilt instruments. All of the instruments are built in Germany.

Tedeschi Trucks Band: The Fireside Sessions
Bass Videos

Tedeschi Trucks Band: The Fireside Sessions

Tedeschi Trucks Band streamed a concert last night for The Fireside Sessions, and this one was a bit different. The band “re-interpreting a setlist of favorites as a quartet,” which includes Brandon Boone on bass.

Petros Klampanis Releases Fifth Album, “Rooftop Stories”
New Albums

Petros Klampanis Releases Fifth Album, “Rooftop Stories”

In 2017, Petros Klampanis began a series of solo bass videos called Rooftop Stories. As 2020 evolved into a year of isolation, the bassist found glimmers of light creating his fifth album of the same name, with him back to himself and his bass.

Luke Appleton Quits Iced Earth
News

Luke Appleton Quits Iced Earth

After nine years in the band, bassist Luke Appleton has left the ranks of Iced Earth. The news coincides with the departure of Stu Block, who resigned a month after bandleader Jon Schaffer was arrested for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.