Archive for 2023 - Page 30
Scott’s Bass Lessons: Breaking Down Victor Wooten’s “Pretty Little Lady Groove”
In this episode, the guys at Scott’s Bass Lessons break down Victor Wooten’s “Pretty Little Lady Groove” from Vic’s 1994 instructional video.
Stuart Clayton Publishes “Stuart Hamm – Hold Fast Bass Transcriptions”
In 2016, Stuart Clayton of Bassline Publishing released a full transcription book for Stuart Hamm’s solo album, “The Book of Lies.” Now he’s done it again with a note-for-note book on “Hold Fast,” which Hamm dropped earlier this year.
Bass of the Week: Biarnel Liuteria Fiorano 32”
Italy’s Biarnel Liuteria introduced a new bass this summer called the Fiorano 32” which they describe as “classic design [with] advanced solutions.” The 32-inch scale bass weighs a mere 5.9 pounds.
Leonid & Friends: I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know
Leonid Vorobyev’s band Leonid & Friends is back with a new video. This one features the Blood, Sweat & Tears tune, “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know.”
In Memoriam: Bill Bartolini
Another music industry titan has left us with the passing of Bill Bartolini. The pickup and electronics pioneer was 84 years old.
Weekly Top 10: August 26 – September 1, 2023
This week’s top 10 reader-favorite list is 50% gear and 50% other good stuff from the land of the low-end. Here are the 10 top articles on No Treble for the week of August 26 - September 1, 2023.
The Tony Williams Lifetime with Jack Bruce: A Famous Blues (Unreleased Footage)
The people running Jack Bruce’s Facebook page shared this previously unreleased video of the Tony Williams Lifetime (with Bruce) performing “A Famous Blues” in 1970. What a find!
Paul Wilson Quits Snow Patrol
After 18 years in the band, Paul Wilson has left Snow Patrol. Founder and frontman Gary Lightbody made the announcement on Instagram, where he also revealed that drummer Johnny Quinn has quit.
Gibson Introduces Vintage Thunderbird Bass Pickup Reissue
Gibson has launched a bevy of pickups in the Gibson Pickup Shop Collection, and among the 22 offerings is one bass model. The Thunderbird Bass Reissue houses a period-correct T-Bird pickup under a chrome cover.
Vulfpeck: Too Hot In L.A. (Vulfmix)
Woody Goss and Jeremy Daly take the spotlight in Vulfpeck’s remix video (or Vulfmix) of “Too Hot In L.A.” Joe Dart’s bass is so deep and funky, and we love seeing Woody do his thing for the video.
Wes Stephenson Grooves Hard on Mark Lettieri’s “Out By Midnight: Live at the Iridium”
Mark Lettieri led a solo tour earlier this year to share his music and his killer band, which includes Jason “JT Thomas on drums, Daniel Porter on keyboards, and Wes Stephenson on bass. Now he’s released an album from the trek.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in August 2023
Bass gear news in August generated a lot of views on No Treble. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for the month.