No Treble Weekly Top 10: Steve Swallow, Thin Lizzy, and More
Welcome back to No Treble’s Weekly Top Ten, where we share the most-read articles of the week. This week, we had everything from vintage Thin Lizzy clips to a new interview with Steve Swallow. Scroll on to get caught up on what’s new in the world of bass.
1. Newly Released 1983 Thin Lizzy Video Shows Phil Lynott at Full Power on “Jailbreak”
A newly released Thin Lizzy clip captures Phil Lynott leading “Jailbreak” in 1983 while playing a rare Roland G33 bass with a modified look.
2. Fender Launches Web-Exclusive Made in Japan ’60s Jazz Bass With Competition and Stardust Finishes
Fender’s web-exclusive Made in Japan Traditional 2025 ’60s Jazz Bass pairs classic Jazz Bass specs with competition-inspired graphics and Stardust finishes.
3. Bass of the Week: Aron Bach’s Stunning Austrian Curly Maple DCH34-6
Aron Bach’s DCH34-6 pairs a hollowbody design with Austrian curly maple, Nordstrand pickups, and a low-action setup built for fast, expressive playing.
4. Blackstar Beam Solo Adds Native NAM A2 Capture Support
Blackstar has added native NAM A2 Lite support to the Beam Solo, giving bassists access to TONE3000 captures through its compact, app-connected headphone amp.
5. Tim Lefebvre, Michael Landau, and Keith Carlock Go Off on “Rascal Balls”
Michael Landau, Tim Lefebvre, and Keith Carlock stretch out on “Rascal Balls,” a tight and experimental trio performance.
6. Jason Newsted Looks Back on Metallica’s “ReLoad” in New Deluxe Remastered Set
Metallica’s ReLoad remastered box set revisits Jason Newsted’s final studio album with the band with 15 CDs, four DVDs, live shows, demos, and more.
7. Dunable Unveils Mika Hakki’s Monolord Signature R2 Bass
Dunable’s limited Mika Hakki R2 Bass pairs a 35-inch scale and charred swamp ash body with Katana or PJ pickups in a new Monolord collaboration for bassists.
8. Watch Michael Pipoquinha Command the Stage at jazzahead! 2026
Michael Pipoquinha’s jazzahead! 2026 set features six string bass, vocals, and a powerful blend of Brazilian roots and Afro groove.
9. How Open Strings Can Make Your Blues Walking Bass Lines Smoother
Learn how to use open strings in a C blues walking bass line to improve fretboard navigation, create smoother position shifts, and add chromatic movement.
10. Steve Swallow on “Winter Songs,” Creative Renewal, and the Art of Note Length
Steve Swallow reflects on Winter Songs, the first album he wrote in a single season, and how music sustained him through a period of profound loss.
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
