Weekly Top 10: November 4-11, 2023

In Kazakhstan, they have a lute-style instrument called the dombyra. There is a very large bass version of the instrument, but it’s often troublesome, so Adil Sabit created a solution with the ASG DB340 Dombyra Bass.

Paul Thompson is changing things up. In this episode of “From the Bottom”, he breaks down his top five characters from television and movies that play bass: From the Muppet Show to Peanuts to the Monkees to Spinal Tap.

In this “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson, Ryan Madora walks us through perfecting the bass line to “Come Together” by The Beatles. To do so, we need to understand the theory behind the line and how to play with note duration and articulation.

KEXP is a regular source of new music for me, and I’m really digging this performance by High Pulp. The band, with Kaeli Earle on bass, performed at THING Festival. Here’s “Solanin.”

Aguilar Amplification has a tradition of releasing limited edition colors each year, and they’ve just unveiled their latest creation. Rather than a single product, though, they’ve added several color options to much of their lineup.

Jad Freer Audio has announced the Volta, a new all-tube bass head that the company calls the pinnacle of its sound and philosophy. The amp was developed at the behest of endorsing artist and Gov’t Mule bassist Kevin Scott.

Anka Custom Guitars and Basses has unveiled a new bass model called the Noumeno DX. Although it can be ordered with many options, the first iteration of the bass they’ve shared has a stacked set of features.

In 2014, three legendary bands came together for a one-night celebration of Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan’s 50th birthday. That event, called “Cinquanta,” has expanded into a fully fledged tour for 2024, which will mark the singer’s 60th birthday.

Each month, we tally up the most popular bass videos on No Treble to form an excellent playlist. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for the month of October 2023.

Orchestral trailblazer Orin O’Brien is the subject of an upcoming documentary called “The Only Girl In The Orchestra.” The 34-minute film will be screened during the DOC NYC Festival, followed by online screenings.