Jackson RR-B IV Bass, MonoNeon’s “Stereo,” and More: Weekly Top 10 (Sep 20–26)

Welcome back to No Treble’s weekly recap of all things bass.

Our top story this week was the introduction of the limited edition Jackson RR-B IV, a four-string bass built on the asymmetrical V body designed by guitar legend Randy Rhoads. Once relegated to a rare custom shop offering, the production model has a 21-fret neck, a black gloss finish with white pinstripes, and a sincle EMG 35DC active humbucker situated near the bridge.

This week we shared a boatload of amazing videos, and at the top of the heap was a killer groove from MonoNeon. The bass phenom performed his song “Stereo” during a session for Nord. As Jody shared, “The phrasing is wild, the groove is slippery, and the tone is pure MonoNeon.”

Next up, Ryan Madora shared a new lession in her Keep It Groovy column. the four-fret arpeggio warm up gets your fingers moving while also introducing chord shapes in a fun 3/4 groove. Other highlights this week include the new Spector NS-Icon Bolt-on Series, our Bass of the Week, and great performances from Les Claypool, John Myung, Lemmy, and more.

1. Randy Rhoads’ Iconic Guitar Gets a Bass Makeover With Limited Edition Jackson RR-B IV

Jackson transforms Randy Rhoads’ legendary signature guitar into a bass with the limited edition RR-B IV, bringing the iconic design to four strings.

2. MonoNeon Bends Reality with Bass in Nord Live’s “Stereo”

With his Fender 5-string in hand, MonoNeon turns “Stereo” into a lesson in groove, tone, and expression during his latest Nord Live session.

3. Keep It Groovy: 4-Fret Bass Arpeggio Warm-Up to Build Strength and Groove in 3/4 Time

Build finger strength and rhythmic feel with this 4-fret bass arpeggio warm-up. Learn chord shapes and groove in 3/4 time with this beginner-friendly exercise.

4. Spector Introduces NS Icon Bolt-On Series With Aguilar Electronics

Spector launches the NS Icon Bolt-On Series, blending classic NS design with modern playability, premium tonewoods, and Aguilar electronics.

5. Watch Buckethead and Primus Blow Up the Final Night of Ozzfest ’99

Primus' full Ozzfest 1999 set has been remastered and released in pro-shot form, complete with a surprise guest appearance from Buckethead.

6. Myung’s Precision Bass Work Powers Dream Theater’s Latest Live Release

Dream Theater share a new live video from Paris with John Myung’s six string Bongo delivering clarity, power, and the anchor that holds it all together.

7. New Solo Bass Track from Seodophy: “Longing” Showcases Multi-Layered Bass Composition

Seodophy shares “Longing,” a solo bass composition using layered counterpoint lines to create a complete musical statement without words.

8. A Newly Released 1995 Clip Shows Lemmy Fronting Jools Holland’s Orchestra on “Ace of Spades”

Lemmy’s unmistakable Ric-and-Marshall tone took over live TV in 1995 when he fronted Jools Holland’s big band for a roaring Ace of Spades.

9. Watch Muse’s Epic Pinkpop 2025 Medley: “Unravelling,” “Supermassive Black Hole,” “Starlight”

Muse brought the fire to Pinkpop 2025, but it was bassist Chris Wolstenholme’s tone and riffs that gave the festival crowd its biggest surge.

10. Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars’ “Deep Blue 5” With Darkglass Preamp and Built-In Overdrive

The Vuorensaku Guitars T.Family "Deep Blue 5" blends Finnish woods with Darkglass electronics, Lace Alumitone pickup, and built-in overdrive.