Geezer Butler’s Combo of Doom Leads This Week’s Top 10

by Kevin Johnson Sunday, July 26th, 2026

It was another big week for new gear and tasty grooves. Geezer Butler’s limited-edition Ashdown Combo of Doom helped lead the charge, while Pops Magellan delivered a stunning solo performance at FRET12.

Other reader favorites included new releases, signature gear, bass lessons, and plenty more from across the low-end world.

Here are the ten most-read stories on No Treble for the week of July 18-24.

1. Ashdown Unveils the Limited-Edition Geezer Butler Combo of Doom

Ashdown has unveiled the Geezer Butler Combo of Doom, a UK-built 200-watt bass combo limited to just 70 units worldwide.

2. Doc Wiley’s Strat-o-Bass Is One Bass to Rule Them All

Doc Wiley’s custom Strat-o-Bass transforms a Fender Precision into a three-pickup workhorse built to cover a full night of Tom Petty classics onstage.

3. Remembering Jennifer Finch: L7 Live at The Current

Jennifer Finch was a defining force in L7. We look back with this 2018 three song session from The Current, featuring her powerful bass work and presence.

4. Watch Scott Devine, Danny Sapko, and Charles Berthoud Build a Three-Bass “Take On Me”

Scott Devine, Danny Sapko, and Charles Berthoud learn a-ha’s “Take On Me” together, building a three-bass arrangement as they work through the song on the fly.

5. Watch Tetsuo Sakurai Tear Through Casiopea’s Legendary 1985 Tokyo Concert

Tetsuo Sakurai’s muscular slap tone and rhythmic precision stand out in Casiopea’s 1985 concert, played on a wildly modified headless Yamaha five string.

6. Dunable and Bongripper’s Ron Petzke Unveil a Cyclops Bass Built for Drop F

Dunable teamed with Bongripper bassist Ron Petzke on a limited Cyclops Bass built for drop F, featuring a 35-inch scale and D-Bird pickup.

7. Remembering BBC Symphony Orchestra Double Bassist Elen Pan

Double bassist Elen Pan, a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra since 2020, has died. Colleagues remembered her remarkable talent, warmth, and positivity.

8. Jad Freer’s SARTO Pedal Offers Precision Tone Shaping in a Compact Format

Jad Freer’s SARTO pedal combines an ultra-high impedance clean preamp, expanded EQ, resonant high-pass filter, and professional DI output.

9. Ron Carter and Yotam Silberstein Perform “Love Letters” in an Intimate Duo Setting

With only upright bass and guitar, Ron Carter and Yotam Silberstein bring warmth, space, and conversation to a timeless reading of “Love Letters” together.

10. Pops Magellan Showcases Her Bass-Driven Solo Music in New FRET12 Session

Pops Magellan lands at FRET12 for three songs from DAMAGE, switching between a Yamaha BBP34 and short scale Music Man through an Ampeg rig.

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.

Geezer Butler’s Combo of Doom Leads This Week’s Top 10

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