Weekly Top 10: September 7-13, 2024
Looking back, it was a great week on No Treble. This week’s top 10 includes plenty of gear, our interview with Tony Levin, Paul Thompon’s top 10 favorite bass lines from 1984, a new Keep It Groovy bass lesson by Ryan Madora, our new crowdfund campaign, and more.
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1. Bass of the Week: Löwenherz Basses Majesty Clarke 5-String
This week we’re checking out a real stunner. Although it has plenty of amazing features, probably the first thing you’ll notice about this Löwenherz Basses Majesty Clarke 5-string is its custom handmade brass lionhead sustainer bridge.
2. Tony Levin Opens Up on Biggest Challenges of Rehearsing ’80s King Crimson Songs, Reveals How Beat Will Plan Setlists
The Beat tour kicks off today, so we're thrilled to have this interview with Tony Levin, who talks about the band, his latest album, and more.
3. To Keep the Groove Going, No Treble Needs Your Help
Three years ago, your generosity gave No Treble a second chance. Today, we're at another pivotal moment and need your help to secure our future.
4. The 10 Greatest Bass Lines of 1984
1984 was a special year for music. In this episode, Paul Thompson dives into his top 10 favorite bass lines from that year, including the works of Abraham Laboriel, Tony Levin, Geddy Lee, Darryl Jones, Paul Denman, Cliff Burton, Benny Rietveld, Mark King, Nathan East, and Marcus Miller.
5. Bergantino Announces the Forté HP2X Bass Amp
Bergantino has upgraded its Forté HP bass amp line with the new Forté HP2X, which they say is “back and better than ever.” Central to the redesign is a new custom output transformer.
6. Every Great Bass Player Uses This Funk Riff
Let's learn one of the quintessential funk bass riffs that every great bass player uses. Inspired by some of the greats, including Leroy Hodges (Al Green), Chuck Rainey (Aretha Franklin), and Louis Johnson (The Brothers Johnson and Billy Preston), this is an easy funk bass fill to add to almost any song.
7. Christian Kussmann: Maria, es el miedo
Christian Kussmann recently got a new Mattisson Series IV bass, and he got to try it out in a special place. He shared this video with us.
8. Fender Unveils the Limited Blu DeTiger x Player Plus Jazz Bass
Fender has unveiled a new artist signature instrument with the Blu DeTiger x Player Plus Jazz Bass. The bassist worked with the company to modify the Player Plus Jazz to reflect her style and playing.
9. SoloDallas Introduces the Orbiter Fuzz Pedal
SoloDallas has introduced the Orbiter Fuzz Pedal, which takes its cues from the 1966 Arbiter Fuzz.
10. John Wetton Box Set Coming In November
John Wetton’s legacy is being celebrated in a new collection of three box sets called “Concentus: The John Wetton Live Collection.” The project has just announced volume one, which will be coming out on November 15th. It will feature 10 CDs remastered by Andy Pearce.
Corey Brown is the founder of No Treble and serves in an advisory role. He’s also Head of Editorial at Muse Group. Learn more about Corey on his website and LinkedIn.
