Weekly Top 10: April 22-28, 2023
Time to look back at the week in bass. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite articles on No Treble from the week of April 22-28, 2023.
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1. Get Lucky: Nathan East’s Isolated Bass
Maarten Plukker sent us this video he created to showcase Nathan East’s isolated bass on Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.”
2. Bass of the Week: Shuker Custom Series 2
This Shuker Custom four-string Series 2 Bass has a lot going on. The first thing that catches your eye is its rusted airbrush finish, which has a matte top coat. Then you’re drawn to the hole in the body that acts as a grip.
3. Digitech/DOD Relaunches the Meatbox Octaver and Subharmonic Synthesizer Pedal
After being acquired by Cor-Tek, Digitech/DOD has been relaunching some of their most beloved pedals. Now the company has announced the return of the Meatbox Octaver and Subharmonic Synthesizer.
4. Pearl Jam Announces First Tour Dates of 2023
Pearl Jam is set to hit the road for the first time this year with a string of summer tour dates from August to September. The band, featuring the great Jeff Ament on bass, will kick things off on August 31st.
5. Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils New StingRay Special Bass Colors
The NAMM Show was held in the spring this year, and Ernie Ball Music Man was ready for it with new colors for the StingRay Special. The company revealed four new finishes: Sea Breeze, Laguna Green, Pueblo Pink, and Butter Cream.
6. Keep It Groovy: Learn The Bass Line To The Beatles’ “Eight Days A Week”
Today, Ryan Madora keeps it groovy by learning triads, following a chord progression, and applying a walking bass line by taking a page from Paul McCartney’s book and “Eight Days A Week.”
7. Eva Gardner Rocks the Upright Bass on The Mars Volta’s New Acoustic Album
The Mars Volta has released a new album that dives deeper into their 2022 self-titled record. Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazón is an acoustic and reimagined version of their comeback album, “The Mars Volta.”
8. Wonder Women: Jane Little
This month’s edition of Wonder Women features classical double bassist Jane Little, a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for an astonishing 71 years.
9. Janek Gwizdala Publishes “Decoding Giant Steps for Electric Bass”
John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” is one of the most daunting jazz standards due to its complex chord changes. Janek Gwizdala has published a book for bassists to get the most out of the song.
10. EarthQuaker Devices Introduces the Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus Pedal
EarthQuaker Devices has announced the Aurelius, a three-mode chorus that has six programmable presets and an expression control.
