Weekly Top 10: July 15-21, 2023
Time to take a look at what No Treble readers enjoyed this week. Here are the top 10 most read articles for the week of July 15-21, 2023.
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1. Finding The Best P Bass Tone: Flat vs. Round Wound Strings
In this “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson, Ryan Madora explores the tonal capabilities of the Precision (or “P”) bass. She A-B tests the difference between flat wound and round wound strings along the way.
2. Fender Unveils the Limited Edition Suona Jazz Bass Thinline
Fender is rolling out some new gear for summer 2023, including the Limited Edition Suona Collection. The lineup includes the Suona Jazz Bass, a semi-hollow four-string.
3. Bass of the Week: BilT Guitars Rele Bass
This week we’re checking out the Rele Bass by BilT Guitars. Oozing with retro charm, the short-scale bass has tons of customizable features from your choice of woods to pickups to fingerboard inlays to hardware.
4. Bass Upfront: A Look Into David Sutkin’s Bass Collection and Community
In addition to his impressive musicianship, David Sutkin’s love for bass guitars led him to become a dedicated collector of high-end basses from luthiers worldwide. Here's an exclusive video showcasing his collection and community.
5. Unreleased Live Weather Report: Black Market
Rick Suchow is such a good dude. For years, he’s shared some fantastic videos we otherwise might never have seen. He just dropped another unreleased clip from Weather Report’s 1978 Astor Theater performance, with the band playing “Black Market.”
6. Warwick Introduces the Gnome i Pro 600 Bass Amp
Warwick has expanded their line of miniature bass amps with the Gnome i Pro 600, marking the most powerful model in the Gnome series. The 600-watt head weighs in at just 6.6 pounds.
7. Aguilar Amplification Launches the AG Preamp Pedal
Aguilar Amplification has put the sound of their AG series bass amps into a pedal with the new AG Preamp pedal. The company says it “inherits the renowned AG preamp’s tight, fast response and extensive tonal flexibility.”
8. The Eagles Announce “The Long Goodbye” Tour
In the latest of big farewells, The Eagles have announced their final tour with “The Long Goodbye.” The “Hotel California” rockers will be spending nearly two years on the road.
9. Fuzzrocious Pedals Introduces the Tyrannochorus Chorus and Gated Fuzz Pedal
Fuzzrocious pedals is diving deeper into the world of modulation circuits by introducing the Tyrannochorus. Heralded for their distortion and fuzz boxes, the company says a normal chorus would be boring, so they made it more “Fuzzrocious.”
10. Reader Spotlight: Ryan Griffiths
Meet Ryan Griffiths, a musician who started on piano and cello before finding his calling on bass. These days, Ryan plays in the Prince tribute band EndorphinMachine and has a deep love for pedals.
