Weekly Top 10: New Bass Gear, Top Bass Videos, Keep It Groovy, New Apps, Music, and More

This week’s top 10 reader favorites list has a lot of gear, which is no surprise. Add to it a new Keep It Groovy lesson, some fantastic bass videos – and more – and you have the best of the best of No Treble for the week of September 10-16, 2022.

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Ruokangas Introduces Tube Powered Pickups for Bass

1. Ruokangas Introduces Tube Powered Pickups for Bass

Ruokangas made history in 2019 by introducing the first tube-powered active pickup system for guitars. Now they’ve announced the Valvebucker Mk2, which expands the concept to their four and five-string basses.
EBS Introduces the Magni 502 Bass Combo Amplifier

2. EBS Introduces the Magni 502 Bass Combo Amplifier

EBS has unveiled a new bass combo amp called the Magni 502. The lightweight model uses neodymium speakers and lighter materials to keep the weight down. From the previous Magni line, the weight has dropped 13 pounds.
Bass of the Week: Daddy Mojo Electrics BeeKay Bass

3. Bass of the Week: Daddy Mojo Electrics BeeKay Bass

Inspiration can strike from anywhere if you’re open to it. That’s just what happened to Lenny Robert of Daddy Mojo Electrics, and it led to the creation of this cool version of his BeeKay bass model.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (August 2022)

4. Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (August 2022)

We can’t think of a better way to enjoy the end of the week than with this playlist. Here are the top 10 reader favorite videos we shared in the month of August.
Darkglass Electronics Announces the Microtubes Infinity Pedal

5. Darkglass Electronics Announces the Microtubes Infinity Pedal

Darkglass Electronics has unveiled the latest in their pedal lineup with the Microtubes Infinity, which brings all of their Microtubes circuits – the B3K, Vintage, and X – into one unit.
Scary Pockets: How Deep Is Your Love

6. Scary Pockets: How Deep Is Your Love

Swatkins once again joins Scary Pockets for a funky cover. And while I’m digging the work of bassist Nick Campbell on this one, I’m also digging the horns. Here’s the group doing their thing on The Bee Gees tune, “How Deep Is Your Love.”
Keep It Groovy: Create A Funky Groove Using Just Two Notes

7. Keep It Groovy: Create A Funky Groove Using Just Two Notes

In this “Keep It Groovy” lesson, Ryan Madora discuss how to improvise a simple groove with just two notes. By playing a note multiple times, adding in dead notes, or creating a “note sandwich,” we can start simple and slowly add in the funk.
Fender Introduces Rumble 800 Combo Amp

8. Fender Introduces Rumble 800 Combo Amp

Fender’s Rumble Series of bass combo amps has expanded with its largest offering yet: the Rumble 800. Loaded with two 10-inch Eminence neodymium speakers and a compression horn, the unit is rated at 800 watts while weighing in at 29 pounds.
Modalics Launches with Innovative Drum Machine App, Beat Scholar

9. Modalics Launches with Innovative Drum Machine App, Beat Scholar

We’ve been enjoying the music of Eyal Amir and bassist Or Lubianiker for years, and now they’ve started a company to help you make your own music. Modalics has launched its first product called Beat Scholar.
Yellowjackets Release “Parallel Motion”

10. Yellowjackets Release “Parallel Motion”

The fusion pioneering band Yellowjackets has released “Parallel Motion,” marking the 27th album in their 41 years as a group. The album includes bassist Dane Alderson, who joined the band in 2015.

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