Archive for 2026 - Page 21
Ashdown Doubles Down on UK Manufacturing with Four New British-Built Bass Amp Series
Ashdown continues its renewed UK manufacturing push with four new British-built bass amp ranges, including the RBM, OBM, SBM, and PBM series.
Jill Scott Tiny Desk Concert Features Standout Bass from Dwayne Wright
Jill Scott’s Tiny Desk performance leans on bassist Dwayne Wright, delivering a deep neo soul pocket on his New York Bass Works Jazz 5.
“A Show of Hands” Turns 30: Victor Wooten Celebrates With Limited-Edition Yin-Yang Bass Statue
Thirty years after redefining solo bass, Victor Wooten honors "A Show of Hands" with a collectible bronze-finish statue.
Bass of the Week: Spector’s One-of-One 50th Anniversary Bass Stuns with Full-Fingerboard Inlay
Built on the NS-5 platform, Spector’s 50th Anniversary Custom Shop bass showcases master-grade maple and a historic inlay spanning the entire fingerboard.
Angine de Poitrine Deliver a Bizarre, Microtonal Instrumental Storm on KEXP
Angine de Poitrine bring microtonal grooves, looping textures, and double-neck bass and guitar to a KEXP session that defies easy labels.
Björn Meyer Expands the Language of Solo Electric Bass on “Convergence”
Björn Meyer releases "Convergence", a live-in-studio solo bass album featuring new six-string techniques, real-time effects, and magnetic string experiments.
Sire’s High-End F10, ESP’s NAMM Drop & Lettuce’s Erick Coomes Lead This Week’s Top 10
Sire’s premium F10 expansion, ESP’s new LTD DX basses, Erick Coomes with Lettuce, and more lead this week’s most-read stories on No Treble.
Jack Bruce Commands Cream’s Royal Albert Hall “Stormy Monday” in Newly Released 2005 Footage
Jack Bruce’s Warwick fretless and Hartke rig take center stage in this newly released Cream performance of “Stormy Monday” at Royal Albert Hall.
Donny Benét Drops “il Basso,” a Groove-Driven Love Letter to the Bass
Donny Benét releases "Il Basso," a new album celebrating the bass guitar with nods to Paul Jackson, Bernard Edwards, Jaco Pastorius, and more. Watch the videos for “School’s Out” and “Midnight Appointment.”
Washburn Revives the Wing Series with the Return of the Scavenger ’78 Bass
Washburn has revived its Wing Series with the return of the Scavenger ’78 Bass. Featuring mahogany construction and a classic P-style pickup, the vintage-inspired model lands at $699.
Live Fusion Pocket: Wes Stephenson Drives “Lotus” with the Mark Lettieri Group
On “Lotus,” the Mark Lettieri Group lean into groove, powered by Wes Stephenson’s 5 string bass, full bodied tone, and fluid blend of fingerstyle and slap technique.
Flea Reimagines Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” as a Cinematic Bass & Trumpet Ballad
Flea has released an orchestral instrumental version of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You,” the third single from his upcoming solo album Honora. Listen and see tour dates.