Weekly Top 10: April 8-14, 2023

Bass gear is the main theme for this week’s reader favorites list, accounting for 50% of the list.

Add a groovy bass lesson by Ryan Madora, reader spotlight, and more, and you have this week’s top 10 on No Treble.

FKT Audio Introduces The Fretless Pedal

1. FKT Audio Introduces The Fretless Pedal

FKT Audio has released a new pedal called The Fretless, which combines a midrange parametric EQ with a chorus and reverb. The pedal was designed the enhance the sound of a fretless bass during rhythm and lead sections.
Charles Berthoud: Bohemian Rhapsody on Fretless Bass

2. Charles Berthoud: Bohemian Rhapsody on Fretless Bass

Charles Berthoud dropped another stunning video a few days ago. Here’s his version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” on fretless bass.
Harley Benton Unveils 25th Anniversary Model Basses

3. Harley Benton Unveils 25th Anniversary Model Basses

Harley Benton is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special edition of guitars and basses in a Firemist Gold finish. The two basses include the JB-25TH and the Enhanced 25TH.
Bass of the Week: Gildaxe Juniper

4. Bass of the Week: Gildaxe Juniper

Geo Kitta has shared the Gildaxe Juniper, a 32-inch scale bass that is all custom designed and built. The bass oozes with vintage vibes as it takes its cues from the ’60s Italian Meazzi Hollywood Jupiter.
Mattoverse Electronics Unveils Solar Sound Desktop Saturator

5. Mattoverse Electronics Unveils Solar Sound Desktop Saturator

Mattoverse Electronics has unveiled The Solar Sound Desktop, a transistor-based gain circuit that utilizes a solar panel and picks up where the original Solar Sound left off.
Keep It Groovy: Using Major and Minor Triads and Making Them Groove: 1-6-2-5 in the key of A

6. Keep It Groovy: Using Major and Minor Triads and Making Them Groove: 1-6-2-5 in the key of A

In this “Keep It Groovy” lesson, we take a look at combining our major and minor triad shapes to fit a key and chord progression. We’ll focus on the good ol’ 1-6-2-5 in the key of A.
Lyle Lovett And His Large Band, With Leland Sklar, Announce Summer Tour

7. Lyle Lovett And His Large Band, With Leland Sklar, Announce Summer Tour

After wrapping up a tour with his Acoustic Group last month, Lyle Lovett has confirmed a coast-to-coast summer tour with his Large Band, featuring Leland Sklar.
Geddy Lee Reveals Memoir Title, Cover, and Release Date

8. Geddy Lee Reveals Memoir Title, Cover, and Release Date

After first teasing it in 2021, Geddy Lee has revealed the title and release date for his new memoir. “My Effin’ Life” is slated to be published on November 14th, 2023. The 512-page book covers his life in and out of the progressive rock trio Rush.
Reader Spotlight: Omer Al-Katib

9. Reader Spotlight: Omer Al-Katib

Meet Omer Al-Katib (aka Omer Plays Bass), a bassist with 41 years of experience and an impressive collection. As you’ll see in his “superhero” response, he’s a pro’s pro.
Dingwall Unveils Limited Edition John Taylor Rio Dream Bass

10. Dingwall Unveils Limited Edition John Taylor Rio Dream Bass

Dingwall Guitars is in Anaheim at the NAMM Show to show off some of their work and reveal an incredible new artist model. The Limited Edition John Taylor Rio Dream Bass features a custom finish inspired by Duran Duran’s “Rio” album cover.

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