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Weekly Top 10: An Introduction to Ghost Notes, “Patrol Acrobatique” Transcription, Wonder Women: Lynn Keller, New Bass Gear, and More
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: An Introduction to Ghost Notes, “Patrol Acrobatique” Transcription, Wonder Women: Lynn Keller, New Bass Gear, and More

Another week wraps, which means it is time to celebrate all the bass goodness of the week. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites.

Fodera Unveils Limited Edition 2022 Anniversary Bass
Basses

Fodera Unveils Limited Edition 2022 Anniversary Bass

Each year, Fodera celebrates their anniversary with a limited edition model. The company is fêting their 39th year in business with a limited spec Bubinga Emperor 5 Deluxe Bass.

Rebecca Johnson and Con Settineri: Home Studio Jam #2
Bass Videos

Rebecca Johnson and Con Settineri: Home Studio Jam #2

I love it when Rebecca Johnson records the “home jam” videos with Con Settineri. Here’s one she just posted, which she titled “Home studio jam #2”.

Godlyke Introduces the Power-All ECO-Dapter Power Supply
Accessories & Strings

Godlyke Introduces the Power-All ECO-Dapter Power Supply

Godlyke has teamed up with Carbonfund.org Foundation to introduce the world’s first carbon-free effects pedal power supply. The Power-All ECO-Dapter is made from recycled materials and is environmentally minded.

Les Claypool Confirms New Primus EP and Documentary
News

Les Claypool Confirms New Primus EP and Documentary

Les Claypool and Primus have been busy on the road tackling the music of Rush, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been working on their own music. In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, Claypool revealed that a new Primus EP is in the works.

Bass & Creativity: Beat Phrasing & Time Elasticity
Bass & Creativity

Bass & Creativity: Beat Phrasing & Time Elasticity

By playing behind or in front of the beat, we’ll experiment with laid out or edgy time feels on a constant tempo. We’ll see how it affects tension and release of the chord changes, how the body expresses it, and how it helps build rhythmic awareness and agility in a band setting.

Marcus Miller with Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band: One Take Sight Reading
Bass Videos

Marcus Miller with Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band: One Take Sight Reading

There aren’t many people like Marcus Miller. I just stumbled upon this jaw-dropping video of Marcus in 2011 playing on a track for the Big Phat Band and Take 6. The song is “Never Enough”. Marcus nailed it in one take!

George Clinton Comes Out of Retirement for 2022 Parliament-Funkadelic Tour
Concerts & Tours

George Clinton Comes Out of Retirement for 2022 Parliament-Funkadelic Tour

Funk pioneer George Clinton decided to call it quits with a farewell tour that wrapped up in 2020, but it appears he’s ready to come out of retirement. The singer and Parliament-Funkadelic have announced a new run of tour dates.

Wonder Women: Lynn Keller
Wonder Women

Wonder Women: Lynn Keller

In this month’s installment of “Wonder Women; Stories from the Women Who Play Bass”, we’re checking in with Lynn Keller. Lynn has toured extensively, worked as a Musical Director/bassist, and much, much more.

Snarky Puppy: Binky (Live at GroundUP Music Festival, 2018)
Bass Videos

Snarky Puppy: Binky (Live at GroundUP Music Festival, 2018)

With minimal touring the past two years, Snarky Puppy is releasing never-before-seen videos from their vault. Here’s one of Michael League and the band performing “Binky” live at the GroundUP Music Festival in 2018.

Cannibal Corpse Announce New Headlining Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Cannibal Corpse Announce New Headlining Tour Dates

Cannibal Corpse is currently wrapping up a tour in the South, but they’re already gearing up for more mayhem. The band, anchored by bass heavyweight Alex Webster, has announced a run of headlining tour of the East Coast for June.

The Brown’stone: An Introduction to Ghost Notes
The Brown’stone

The Brown’stone: An Introduction to Ghost Notes

This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, Rich Brown is talking about a subject he’s asked about frequently. Today, we’re talking about ghost notes - and how to improve your groove.