Weekly Top 10: December 3-9, 2022

This week, Lorenzo Feliciati participated in our “Five Bass Lines You Should Know” series, Ryan Madora shared a Beginner Improvisation bass, Paul Thompson covers all the names for the “double” bass, and we went back to 1995 for an epic Steely Dan video.

Add to it some new gear, John McVie’s “Rumours” Alembic bass news, and more, and you have the top 10 list for the week of December 3-9, 2022.

Thanks for reading!

Steely Dan: Late Show Performance (1995)

1. Steely Dan: Late Show Performance (1995)

On October 20, 1995, Steely Dan appeared on The Late Show. Here’s a great video by Don Giller with all the music from that episode. In the second part, you can see the band performing “Josie,” with Tom Barney on bass and Peter Erskine on drums.
Bass of the Week: Lassila Guitars “Golden Gorgeous”

2. Bass of the Week: Lassila Guitars “Golden Gorgeous”

Bassist Etienne Reynaud wrote in to share his newest bass with us, and it’s a beauty. Nicknamed the Golden Gorgeous, the bass was built by Hayden Lassila of Lassila Guitars.
John McVie’s “Rumours” Alembic Bass Sells for $100,000

3. John McVie’s “Rumours” Alembic Bass Sells for $100,000

Back in October, we announced that many of Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie’s personal instruments were going to auction. The results of the sale are in, and McVie’s basses were some of the top-selling items of the event.
LusitHand Devices Unveils the 800TS Bass Preamp

4. LusitHand Devices Unveils the 800TS Bass Preamp

LuistHand Devices has introduced a new onboard preamp to wrap up 2022. The 800TS preamp pays homage to the EQ section of a GK800RB amp and fits it into a Jazzplate format.
Lorenzo Feliciati: Five Bass Lines You Should Know

5. Lorenzo Feliciati: Five Bass Lines You Should Know

Lorenzo Feliciati is one of my favorite players because he has total control of the instrument with exciting creativity that really draws you into his music. We picked Feliciati’s brain about the essential bass lines that everyone should know.
Mono Introduces the M80 Vertigo Ultra Bass Guitar Case

6. Mono Introduces the M80 Vertigo Ultra Bass Guitar Case

Mono has expanded its lineup of Vertigo cases for bass with the M80 Vertigo Ultra Bass Guitar Case. The updated and upgraded case has improvements to durability, ergonomics, and organization.
Graph Tech Introduces Black TUSQ XL Fanned Fret for Bass

7. Graph Tech Introduces Black TUSQ XL Fanned Fret for Bass

Graph Tech Guitar Labs has introduced a new set of their Black TUSQ XL nuts to fit fanned fret basses and guitars. The series includes models for four-string, five-string, and six-string basses.
Keep It Groovy: Beginner Improvisation – What Do I Play In The Key Of A?

8. Keep It Groovy: Beginner Improvisation – What Do I Play In The Key Of A?

In this Keep It Groovy lesson, Ryan Madora explores tips and tricks for improvising a bass line. Working in the key of A, we’re settling on a particular chord progression and spending two bars on each chord.
From the Bottom: Upright, Standup, Acoustic, Double, or String Bass?

9. From the Bottom: Upright, Standup, Acoustic, Double, or String Bass?

In his new “From the Bottom” episode, Paul Thompson answers the unanswerable questions - revealing the many identities of this curious instrument of ours and the curious names of the people that play it.
Fred Armisen Announces “Comedy for Bass Players, But Everyone is Welcome”

10. Fred Armisen Announces “Comedy for Bass Players, But Everyone is Welcome”

Comedian Fred Armisen has a deep history with music. The SNL and Portlandia star was a drummer before an actor. In 2018 he released a special called “Standup for Drummers,” and in 2023, he’ll be turning his attention to the low end.

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