Weekly Top 10: Kiesel’s Antares Bass, Bootsy Collins and Buckethead, and More

It’s been another killer week of bass on No Treble, from new gear to jaw-dropping playing.

Our most-read article was on the new Kiesel Antares Bass, which the company debuted after unveiling the guitar model earlier in the month. The body design features deep cutaways and elongated sharp horns for a metal aesthetic. Interestingly, Kiesel includes a 1.3 pound removable counterweight to offset any neck dive.

Next up, Winzz Guitars announced the four-string EBS714 and the five-string EBS715 bass guitars. The budget-minded models feature neck-through construction, a walnut top, and dual humbuckers. They carry prices of $379 and $409, respectively.

Our Bass of the Week was a Creature Bass from Creston Electric. The low-end monster was built with a salvaged spruce body, quartersawn maple neck, and a short 30-inch scale. Curtis Novak Hofner Staple pickups give the bass the old-school tone to match its looks.

Other top stories include a new collaboration from Bootsy Collins and Buckethead, Norm Stockton’s beautiful solo bass rendition of Coldplay’s “Yellow,” Becky Baldwin joining Tony Iommi, and more. Scroll on the get caught up on the best of bass this week.

1. Kiesel Unveils the Antares Bass With Darkglass Electronics

Kiesel unveils the five-string Antares Bass with aggressive styling, two pickup configurations, a Darkglass preamp, and a removable body counterweight.

2. Winzz Guitars Launches Affordable 35-Inch-Scale EBS714 and EBS715 Basses

Winzz Guitars has introduced the EBS714 and EBS715 basses, featuring neck-through construction, a 35-inch scale, dual humbuckers, and 3-band EQ.

3. This Creston Electric Creature Bass Is a Short-Scale Monster

This custom Creston Electric Creature Bass combines a 30-inch scale, salvaged spruce body, Novak pickups, and hand-painted artwork.

4. Bootsy Collins and Buckethead Recruit Bass All-Stars for “Metal Health”

Bootsy Collins and Buckethead explore funk, metal, and mental health on a new album featuring Robert Trujillo, Victor Wooten, and more.

5. Watch Norm Stockton Reimagine Coldplay’s “Yellow” for Solo Bass

Norm Stockton gives Coldplay’s “Yellow” a spacious solo bass treatment, using his signature MTD 5 string and a GK combo amp for the relaxed performance.

6. Meshell Ndegeocello Talks Bass, Performs with Norah Jones, and Shares Her Mysterious Jaco Story

Meshell Ndegeocello joins Norah Jones for intimate performances and shares the story behind an old bass that may once have belonged to Jaco Pastorius.

7. Tony Iommi Recruits Becky Baldwin for First Solo Album in 21 Years

Tony Iommi announces "From the Dark," his first solo album in 21 years, featuring Mercyful Fate bassist Becky Baldwin and vocalist Jorn Lande throughout.

8. Janek Gwizdala’s “Como” Captures a Killer Trio With Peter Erskine and Nir Felder

Janek Gwizdala, Peter Erskine, and Nir Felder dig into “Como” with plenty of space, a relaxed feel, and some incredible trio chemistry.

9. MXR Textures Pedal Turns Your Signal Into Granular Soundscapes

MXR’s Textures Granular Synth Engine transforms your signal into ambient pads, glitched rhythms, pitch-shifted loops, and evolving soundscapes.

10. Vincen García’s Full North Sea Jazz 2026 Set Is a Must-Watch

Watch Vincen García lead his band through a full North Sea Jazz set packed with progressive funk fusion, wild technique, and his unmistakable bass voice.