Archive for May 2023 - Page 8
Primus with Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, and Troy Van Leeuwen: Ænima
If you missed the special benefit concert Primus threw for Jimmy Hayward, you missed a special night of music. Here’s Les Claypool, Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, and Troy Van Leeuwen performing Tool’s classic track “Ænima.”
Thundercat Plots “In Yo Girl’s City” Tour
Thundercat just released his first new music in three years, and now he’s announced a headlining tour for later this year.
Pyramid Strings Unveil New Short Scale String Sets
Germany’s Pyramid Strings is showing some love for short-scale basses with two new sets of strings: the Vintage 63 and the Rooftop 69. Both types take their cues from vintage styles of the ’60s.
Don Ross, Michael Manring, and The Atlantic String Machine: Three Views of a Secret
Jaco Pastorius’s “Three Views of a Secret” is one of my all-time favorite compositions. In this video, guitarist Don Ross is joined by Michael Manring and The Atlantic String Machine to perform their own beautiful version.
Roger Waters’ “The Lockdown Sessions” Coming to CD and Vinyl
Roger Waters has been working hard on his re-recording of the Pink Floyd classic “Dark Side of The Moon.” While that project is being wrapped up, he’s announced a CD and vinyl edition of his most recent album, “The Lockdown Sessions.”
Bass Transcription: Jaco Pastorius’s “Amelia”
Alex Lofoco returns with a new look at one of Jaco Pastorius’s earliest tunes: “Amelia,” which Jaco performed with Wayne Cochran & The CC Riders. Check out the story and transcription.
Lenny Kravitz: How Long Have You Been Blind
Lenny Kravitz pays tribute to Harry Belafonte in this video he created following the news of Belafonte’s passing. Kravitz handles most of the instruments, including bass, on “How Long Have You Been Blind.”
Happy 14th Birthday, No Treble
Today is No Treble's birthday. In that time, we've published 17,703 articles and had 40 million visits. That's a lot of bass!
Bass of the Week: RIM Custom Guitars Marseer Swallowtail 5
This week we’re checking out a custom bass built by Robbie McDade of RIM Custom Guitars. This Marseer Swallowtail 5 was crafted with neck-through construction, complete with an ash and wenge neck with sycamore body wings.
Cory Wong: Ketosis (Live at The Sylvee)
Cory Wong dropped another live video this morning, and this one is killer. Sonny T is bringing it (as is the entire band) on this live performance of “Ketosis.”
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in April 2023
The NAMM Show happened in April this year, which means an uptick in bass gear news. Here are the top 10 reader favorite gear stories on No Treble for the month of April.