Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in April 2021
April is in the books, so it is time to look back. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite bass gear stories of the month.
Alessio Tori: “Woman In Chains” Bass Playalong
It has been quite a while since we’ve seen a video by Alessio Tori (AKA ato71), who has impressed us over the years with his bass cover videos. He’s back, and he’s taking on the great Tears for Fears tune, “Woman In Chains”.
Oz Noy/Dave Weckl/James Genus/David Kikoski/Brian Charette: Boom Boo Boom
Abstract Logix has some of the coolest videos, like this one. Oz Noy, Dave Weckl, James Genus, David Kikoski, and Brian Charette perform “Boom Boo Boom”, which is from Noy’s 2020 album, “Snapdragon”. What a killer band!
Leonid & Friends: The Speck of Dust
It seems that with each new video, Leonid Vorobyev’s band, Leonid & Friends, raises the bar. In this one, they did it again. Here’s their performance of “The Speck of Dust”, with the band backed by a symphony orchestra.
Reader Spotlight: Brian Guy Kelly
Meet Brian Guy Kelly, a bassist from Aston, Pennsylvania who is on a mission to help people chill via his music. Brian is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story…
Ryan Madora: How To Play The Bass Line To “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)”
Ryan Madora is back with a new lesson, and this is a great one. In this clip, Ryan walks through how to play the great James Jamerson bass line to “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” by The Four Tops.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Live Compilation
Rebecca Johnson shared this video with some exciting news: “First gig of 2021 last Sunday. Fun to play live again after far too long.” Armed with her Dean Edge Select bass, she and her band lay down the funk.
Giovanni Scarabel: Eugene’s Trick Bag (On Bass)
Giovanni Scarabel shared this video on our Facebook Group, and it got a lot of attention. He took Steve Vai’s “Eugene’s Trick Bag”, from the movie “Crossroads”, and performed it on bass.
Old School: 1986 Westone “The Rail” Bass
Dave Swift shared his Westone “Rails” basses on Facebook, and we were intrigued. We reached out to him for more for this edition of “Old School”.
Reader Spotlight: Mike Hall
Meet Mike Hall, a bassist from New Jersey who has an interesting story on how he became a bassist and has had a great run over 19 years of playing. Here’s his story…
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (March 2021)
Time to sit back and enjoy another full slate of bass goodness, in the form of the monthly top 10 bass videos. Here are your favorites for the month of March 2021.
Scary Pockets: Thinking Out Loud
Scary Pockets are back with another fantastic cover. In this one, the band includes guest vocalist Ty Taylor and MonoNeon laying down the funky lines. Here’s their take on Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud”.