Archive for 2023 - Page 23
KCB Collective, with Scott Colley, Release “Perspective”
Benjamin Koppel, Scott Colley, and Brian Blade formed the KCB Collective ten years ago. Each trio member is known as a world-class jazz musician, and their new album, “Perspective,” solidifies that fact while showing their range.
Bass of the Week: ESP Exhibition Limited 2023 OM Bass 6
ESP’s custom shop in Tokyo, Japan, unleashed a line of one-of-a-kind instruments crafted by their master luthiers. The lineup included one bass: the OM Bass-6. The bass centers around a seven-piece neck made from maple, walnut, and purpleheart.
New World Men: YYZ
New World Men is a band with one mission: “We concentrate on the sound solely, paying homage to Canada’s greatest band: RUSH.” Here they are performing “YYZ” live.
Lane, Gregorius, and O’Bryan Smith Release “Emergence”
The trio of Brannan Lane, John Gregorius, and bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith have teamed up to release “Emergence,” an eight-song collection that explores ambient soundscapes and textures.
Interview and Bass Transcription: Grace Aberhart’s Cover of “Ain’t Nobody”
Tim Fletcher has been trying to get the right sound on Rufus and Chaka Khan’s song “Ain’t Nobody” for years. He spotted Grace Aberhart’s cover of it, and that led to this interview with Grace and transcription of her work.
Julia Hofer: Top 5 James Brown Bass Lines
Julia Hofer is back with another “Top 5 Bass Lines” video, and this time around, she’s setting her sights on some legendary lines behind the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in September 2023
We saw an uptick in bass gear news in September, which is always a nice development. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite gear stories on No Treble for September.
Lusithand Devices Introduces Alma Comp MKII Bass Compressor Pedal
Lusithand Devices has revamped its Alma Comp for 2023 with an MKII edition. The circuit, which is tailored to the bass, has been upgraded with a three-way toggle switch, top-mounted jacks, and visual compression indication.
Will Lee: Hey Shorty
Will Lee dropped a new video yesterday, saying, “Turn up the volume & feel the positive vibes of ‘Hey Shorty.’” This song has a groovy, Steely Dan vibe, with Will on lead vocals and a great sax solo by David Sanborn.
Geddy Lee Announces “My Effin’ Life” Book Tour
Geddy Lee’s long-awaited memoir, “My Effin’ Life,” is scheduled to release on November 14th. Now, the bass icon has announced a tour to support it.
Ashdown Relaunches the CTM-15 Bass Amp
Ashdown has reintroduced the CTM-15 all-tube desktop bass amp for 2023. The low-wattage amp delivers 15 watts of tube tone in a compact enclosure that now includes built-in load and headphone outputs for silent use.
The Wooten Brothers: SWEAT
Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers kicked off their fall tour yesterday, and they also dropped this new video. Here’s their official video for “SWEAT.”