Weekly Top 10: New Bass Gear, Wonder Women: Tunu Jumwa, Ron Carter Documentary, Sixteenth-Note Groove Lesson, and More

This week on No Treble, we covered new bass gear, featured an inspiring video by Ellen Alaverdyan, published the latest Wonder Women interview (with Tunu Jumwa), a new Brown’stone lesson with Rich Brown, and the exciting news of a Ron Carter documentary coming soon.

All in all, I’d say it was a pretty great week. Here are your weekly top 10 stories for August 20-26, 2022.

1. Bass of the Week: Schecter Guitars Corsair Bass

This week we’re taking a look at Schecter’s take on a thin hollow body. The Corsair comes in black or gold colors with cream multi-ply binding to drive home the old-school vibe.

2. Ellen Alaverdyan: Blackbird

Ellen Alaverdyan has a new video out, and this one once again features the bassist with her dad, Hovak Alaverdyan, on guitar (and Marine Sargsyan on stomp kick). Here’s the inspiring young musician performing bass and vocals on “Blackbird.”

3. Fodera Guitars Unveils the Monarch 5 Standard Bass

Fodera has once again expanded their Standard series. The Monarch 5 Standard is described as blending aesthetics, playability, and reliability with a different tonal palette from the line.

4. Wonder Women: Tunu Jumwa

Tunu Jumwa is a bass player and music educator based in Nairobi, Kenya. She’s the focus of this month’s installment of Brittany Frompovich’s “Wonder Women; Stories from the Women Who Play Bass.”

5. Acoustik Attak Introduces Stealth XL and Juggernaut Picks

Acoustik Attak has unveiled two new pick designs in their product lineup: the Stealth XL and the Juggernaut. Like their predecessors, the picks have unique attributes.

6. The Brown’stone: Getting That Swung Sixteenth-Note Groove

This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, we’re talking about the swung 16th-note subdivision. Rich Brown breaks this subdivision down and shows you an exercise that is sure to get you deeper into the groove.

7. Ron Carter Documentary Coming In October

Ron Carter shared a fantastic bit of news in his latest email blast. A new documentary film on the bass icon’s life and music is set to premiere on October 21st.

8. Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces 2022 Short Scale StingRay Models

Ernie Ball Music Man has refreshed the Short Scale StingRay with a limited edition, including five new finishes. The 30-inch scale basses will come in Candy Man, Plum Crazy, Burnt Ends, Silver Shadow, and Vincent Blue colors.

9. David Ellefson Announces New Project With Jeff Scott Soto

David Ellefson appears to be one of the hardest working bassists in rock and metal. He’s unveiled two new projects in the past year, and now he’s unveiled a third. The former Megadeth bassist has teamed up with Jeff Scott Soto to release an album.

10. Neil Swainson Returns With “Fire In The West”

Neil Swainson has returned with a new quintet album called “Fire In The West,” which marks his first album as a leader since 1987. The bassist created a great band for the 10-song collection and says the chemistry was evident.