Weekly Top 10: February 25 – March 3, 2023
Another great week of bass goodness comes to a close. Here are the top 10 reader favorite articles for the week of February 25 – March 3 on No Treble.
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1. Fender Unveils Troy Sanders Signature Precision Bass
Mastodon’s Troy Sanders has once again teamed up with Fender to create a signature axe. The company describes the new Fender Troy Sanders Precision Bass as the “ultimate weapon for heavy metal enthusiasts.”
2. Michael Tobias Design Launches Kingston Lynn Keller Signature Series Basses
MTD has introduced a new Kingston Series model with the Lynn Keller Signature. Previously available as an artist bass from their USA shop, the Kingston model carries similar design aspects while being a production model at a lower price point.
3. Bass of the Week: Carillion Guitars Callisto
Carillion Guitars recently introduced a new model called the Callisto, which grew from a collaboration with bassist Arran McSporran. Luthier Chris Delia gave a rundown of the instrument’s creation on the Carillion Facebook page.
4. Cory Wong Featuring Victor Wooten: Live At The Fillmore Philadelphia
Cory Wong is on tour with Victor Wooten right now, and last night, they live-streamed their concert at The Fillmore in Philadelphia. The concert also includes Sonny T on bass. Here’s the entire performance.
5. Keep It Groovy: Using Open Strings: How To Play A Slow Blues In C
Today’s “Keep It Groovy” lesson is all about versatility, understanding the fretboard, and integrating open strings. This one piggybacks off a previous lesson on playing a slow blues. This time, we’ll find the bass part in a different position.
6. Funko Introduces New Duff McKagan Figurine
Toy manufacturer Funko has unveiled a new figurine of a legendary rocker. In addition to his POP Rocks action figure, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has been immortalized once again with a model in their Vinyl Gold range.
7. Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in February 2023
The new year has been going strong with new gear stories, and readers are reading them at an all-time high. Here is your roundup of the top bass gear stories we reported in February.
8. Flea Announces New Podcast, “This Little Light”
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced he’s launching a new podcast. “This Little Light” will be a 15-part series that will see the funk rock icon interviewing fellow artists about their early musical journeys.
9. Tapping Technique and Composition: Tapping Chord With Melodies on “Riches to the Conjuror”
The final installment of John Ferrara’s excellent “Tapping Technique and Composition” lesson series on No Treble is here. In this episode, John shows one way that we can accomplish playing a melody on top of an arpeggiated chord progression.
10. From the Bottom: The DAZZling Bass Line Behind “Let It Whip”
In this “From the Bottom” episode, Paul Thompson revisits one of the great R&B/funk groups of the 1980s. Check out his breakdown of The Dazz Band and their iconic hit, “Let It Whip,” and why Michael Wiley is a name you should know.
