Weekly Top 10: The Best in Bass for November 9-15, 2024
This week’s top 10 reader-favorite articles includes plenty of gear, a video by a band of Oompa Loompas, our interview with the legendary Avery Sharpe, and new music.
1. Bass of the Week: Mayones Guitars Comodous Custom Short-Scale Dual Output
The Mayones Custom Shop pumps out some masterful instruments. This week, we’re checking a custom short-scale version of their Comodous model built for young bass phenom Ellen Alaverdyan.
2. Harley Benton Announces $42 Compact Bass Amp
Harley Benton has unveiled a new compact and mobile bass amp. The 10-watt JAMster Bass is fitted with a custom-voiced 5-inch speaker and is “designed specifically for low-end tones, perfect for the mobile bassist.”
3. Tiny Tone Announces the Bartolini TCT Stompbox Pedal
Tiny Tone has teamed up with Bartolini to introduce the TCT Stompbox, which puts Bartolini’s legendary on-board bass preamp from the ’80s into a pedal format.
4. Dunable Guitars Announces Jeff Matz JM5 Signature Bass
Dunable Guitars has collaborated with High on Fire bassist Jeff Matz once again for a new version of his signature bass. The JM5 is the fifth bass in the series and offers further refinements to the design.
5. Cory Wong: “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Wongka Suite)” Live at The Ryman
Cory Wong and his band went all out at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Halloween. Here’s the band performing “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Wongka Suite),” with a killer bari sax solo followed by a bass solo!
6. Xlson Audio Unveils New Microphone System for Double Bass
Xlson Audio has announced a new microphone system designed specifically for the double bass. The new model is a follow-up to Chuck Israel’s signature microphone and builds upon its predecessor in a whole new way.
7. I Am My Neighbors Keeper: An Interview with Avery Sharpe
Avery Sharpe may be best known for his longtime association with jazz legend McCoy Tyner, but his musicality can’t be pared down to one style. He discusses his new album, technique, and lessons learned from Tyner in this interview.
8. The Bad Plus Releases “Complex Emotions”
The Bad Plus has returned with “Complex Emotions,” marking the band’s second effort with the new quartet lineup of bassist Reid Anderson, drummer Dave King, guitarist Ben Monder, and saxophonist Chris Speed.
9. Gary Peacock Featured on New Live Album from Keith Jarrett Archives
Keith Jarrett is a master of interpreting jazz standards. One of his many examples is the 1994 album “Live at the Deer Head Inn.” Now, 30 years later, the remainder of that 1992 performance has been released as “The Old Country: More from the Deer Head Inn.”
10. Mustang McGee Releases “It’s Mustang Time!”
Saddle up, because bassist Will “Mustang” McGee has just released an EP called It’s Mustang Time! The Nashville-based artist wrote the songs in his own blend of retro rock, blues, and country.
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.
