No Treble’s 2024 Reader Favorite Bassists – #8: Ellen Alaverdyan’s Standout Moments
Editor’s Note: At the end of each year, we tally up all the article and video views on No Treble to come up with a list of the top 10 most popular bassists. This is entirely based on readership, not on opinions, polls, or anything else. Just having some fun.
We’ve admired Ellen Alaverdyan since we first shared one of her videos in 2021.
Her musical growth over the years and her unmistakable joy for playing bass have been remarkable.
In 2024, Ellen branched out by tackling Billy Sheehan’s challenge, collaborating with Kids Rock For Kids, and sharing more captivating studio performances.
Ellen landed at #8 on the 2024 reader favorites list, and we expect to see her on the list for years to come.
Ellen Alaverdyan: Top 10 Metal Bass Lines (Billy Sheehan Challenge)
Ellen Alaverdyan just celebrated her 12th birthday, and she continues to impress us all. That extends to bassist Billy Sheehan, who challenged her to get a top 10 list of metal and hard rock tunes to play. Challenge accepted.
Kids Rock For Kids (with Ellen Alaverdyan): Hysteria
Kids Rock For Kids produced this video with 11-year-old Ellen Alaverdyan, 13-year-old vocalist Vinya Chhabra, 14-year-old drummer Yoyoka Soma, 9-year-old guitarist Bay Melnick Virgolino, 14-year old guitarist/vocalist Charlotte Milstein, and 16-year-old vocalist Ella Milstein rocking out on Muse’s “Hysteria.”
Ellen Alaverdyan: Slap Jam with Dave Weckl
Ellen Alaverdyan sat down with a backing track by Dave Weckl and turned it into an epic slap jam.
Ellen Alaverdyan Test Drives Three Markbass Basses
Ellen Alaverdyan tried out three Markbass basses for her latest video, and her playing knocked us out once again. Check out her work on the P-bass, short-scale, and jazz.
Ellen Alaverdyan and Leah Harris: “Don’t Blame Me” (Studio Live Session)
Ellen Alaverdyan joined Leah Harris for a live studio session at WUNY Studios. “Don’t Blame Me” features some seriously impressive bass work by Ellen!
Ellen Alaverdyan and Kids Rock For Kids: Barracuda
Ellen Alaverdyan and Kids Rock For Kids (Vinya Chhabra, Yoyoka Soma, Bay Melnick Virgolino, and Charlotte Milstein) nail this cover of Heart’s “Barracuda!”
Hovak and Ellen Alaverdyan: Father & Daughter Jam
Hovak and Ellen Alaverdyan are back with another father and daughter jam, and this time, Ellen is adding keyboards to the mix.
Kids Rock For Kids (with Ellen Alaverdyan): Peace Of Mind
After blowing us away with their cover of “Hysteria,” Ellen Alaverdyan and friends are back with another. Here’s their performance of Boston’s “Peace Of Mind.”
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.
