Weekly Top 10: The Best in Bass for November 16-22, 2024
This week’s top 10 list includes Ryan Madora’s new lesson on intervals and Paul Thompson’s deep dive into Ray Brown’s bass work on Quincy Jones’s version of “Killer Joe.”
As usual, it also includes plenty of new gear.
Scroll down for this week’s list of reader-favorite stories.
1. This Is a Simple Way How to Understand Intervals on Bass Guitar and Learn the Fretboard
For any beginner or intermediate bass player getting into music theory, understanding intervals is one of the basics that should be covered. This lesson breaks it down while keeping it groovy.
2. KLOS Guitars Introduces the Apollo Custom Bass Series
KLOS Guitars launched their first bass back in 2021 with the Apollo. Now, the company has expanded its low-end lineup with the Apollo Custom lineup. The series features a wooden body with a carbon fiber neck in four-, five-, and six-string models.
3. Bass of the Week: Warwick Basses Vampyre NT
This week, we’re checking out a wicked Vampyre NT bass from the Warwick Custom Shop. The bass’s instantly recognizable body shape was crafted from a swamp ash body with a one-inch AAA quilted maple top. Finished in a satin Midnight Blue, the axe has a dark and mysterious aura.
4. Ernie Ball Music Man Adds Colors to John Myung Bongo 6 Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man has refreshed the John Myung Artist Series Bongo 6 bass with two new finishes: Midnight Blue and Sunset Orange. The six-string bass, exclusive to the Ernie Ball Music Man Vault, was designed by the player himself and originally introduced in 2020.
5. HeadRush Announces Flex Prime Multi-Processor, FRFR-GO Amp, and Revalver Amp Cloner
HeadRush has expanded its line of products with three new tools for bassists and guitarists: the Flex Prime multi-effects processor, FRFR Go portable amplifier, and the ReValver Amp Cloner.
6. The Buddy Rich Big Band with Will Lee and Chad Smith: Hocus Pocus
Will Lee and Chad Smith joined the The Buddy Rich Big Band for this performance of "Hocus Pocus."
7. Is This the Greatest Walking Bass Line Ever? Breaking Down “Killer Joe” from Quincy Jones’s “Walking In Space”
In this episode, I’m focusing on the music of the late, great Quincy Jones and his iconic album "Walking In Space" (1969). Ray Brown's bass work on Benny Golson’s jazz standard “Killer Joe” just might be the best walking bass line you’ve ever heard.
8. Marek Bero Publishes “Bass Gym: 101 Position Exercises”
Marek Bero is back with a new set of exercises in his Bass Gym 101 series. The eleventh book in the line, “101 Position Exercises,” focuses on position exercises with a progressive series of lessons to get you all over the fingerboard.
9. Reader Spotlight: Don Marcotte
Meet Don Marcotte, a bassist from Alberta who has enjoyed many years of music. We love his “superhero” answer. Don is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story…
10. Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (October 2024)
This month's top 10 list of reader-favorite bass videos has it all. Enjoy this playlist with Jaco Pastorius, Tal Wilkenfeld, Kinga Glyk, Henrik Linder, Marcus Miller, Munir Hossn, Hadrien Feraud, Michael Pipoquinha, Bobby Vega, Victor Wooten, Ellen Alaverdyan, and Yohannes Tona.
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.
