Archive for 2022 - Page 14

Attention Moody Blues fans: John Lodge has announced a new 2023 tour that you won’t want to miss. The bassist/vocalist will be performing the band’s classic 1967 album “Days of Future Passed” in its entirety.

Meet Michael Richman, a bassist who got his start like a lot of people: there was an open bass seat, and he filled it. Michael is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story...

Darkglass Electronics has expanded its amp lineup with two new heads. The Microtubes 200 and Alpha·Omega 200 are the most compact versions of the amps in terms of size, weight, and power.

No Treble reader Tamás Barabás sent us this new bass and vocals duo video. He teamed up with vocalist Kreiter Helga for this beautiful cover of Yebba’s “How Many Years.”

Karl Clews has released a new album called “Nomad,” which concludes his first trilogy of bass solo and bass-forward albums. The bassist created the album into four thematic “suites” depicting a traveler’s journey.

America Paz recently debuted a new look for her Dingwall NG3 to create what she calls the “Sailor Bass.” The stock instrument was painted by artist “El Miedo,” who specializes in applying fluorescent colors to anime styles.

Martin Miller’s band was joined by Chris Buck for this performance at Guitar Summit 2022. The band, with Ben Jud handling the lead vocals and bass, takes on Prince’s “Purple Rain.”

Jazz pianist Emmet Cohen has released “Uptown in Orbit” with drummer Kyle Poole and bassist Russell Hall. Hall is completely in step with Cohen in blending styles from the years.

This week was a big one at No Treble, with new contributors and tons of visits. Here is your top 10, including Isolated Jaco, the new MonoNeon Signature Jazz Bass V, Tapping Technique and Composition, Darryl Jones podcast, From the Bottom, and more.

Boss has reimagined the SL-20 Slicer into a more user-friendly pedal format called the SL-2 Slicer. The unit chops sound into unique percussive patterns with output options to create grooves in stereo, the company says.

Diego Tarantino sent us his latest video, and it is stunning. Diego took Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” and reharmonized it with some beautiful bass work.

The Talking Heads’ “Remain in Light” is one of the most influential albums of all time, and now two of the creative forces behind it are touring together to celebrate it. The tour will include Jerry Harrison, Adrian Belew, Julie Slick, and more.