Zander Zon: O Holy Night
’Tis the season for some wonderful holiday-themed bass videos, and Zander Zon delivers with this beautiful performance of “O Holy Night” with a fretless and ebow.
Pete O’Neill: Somewhere in My Memory
Our friend Pete O’Neill always delivers with his solo bass arrangements. He’s sent us his latest, just in time for the holidays. In this clip, he performs John Williams’s “Somewhere In My Memory” from “Home Alone.”
Charles Berthoud: Christmas Eve
Charles Berthoud is helping kick off the holiday season with his take on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Christmas Eve.”
Weekly Top 10: December 9-15, 2023
Time to wrap up the week with a look back. This week’s top 10 reader favorites on No Treble include some gear news, our interview with Will “Mustang” McGee, some new bass instructional books, Paul Thompon’s “From the Bottom” episode on valuable three-note exercises, and more.
Julia Hofer: Daily Warm-Up Exercises for Bass Guitar
We love Julia Hofer’s videos, and this is one is a great one for all bassists. Julia walks through her daily warm-up exercises, aimed at improving our playing.
Talking Bass: Breaking Down Pino Palladino’s Bass Line on “Everytime You Go Away”
Talking Bass’s Mark J Smith recently shared this great video, breaking down Pino Palladino’s legendary bass line on “Everytime You Go Away.”
Caroline Polachek: Tiny Desk Concert
Recorded on October 10, 2023, here’s Caroline Polachek’s Tiny Desk Concert performance. The band, specifically bassist Maya Laner and Russell Holzman, really got me moving.
Kinga Glyk: Remember Me
It’s always exciting to see a new video by Kinga Glyk pop up. It’s even more exciting to watch. In this one, Kinga creates a beautiful bass interpretation of “Remember Me” from the Pixar movie, “Coco.”
Ellen Alaverdyan: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Live)
While this video quality isn’t the best, it sure is a joy to watch. Ellen Alaverdyan recently took the stage with a band to play a tune by her favorite band.
The Immediate Family: Whole Lotta Rock and Roll
The Immediate Family is giving us a taste of their upcoming album, “Skin in the Game,” which drops on February 16, 2024. Here’s “Whole Lotta Rock and Roll.”
Rebecca Johnson Band: Burning Down the House
In late November, Rebecca Johnson and her band took the stage at The Beach Club Collaroy in Sydney, Australia. One of the tunes they performed was the Talking Heads tune, “Burning Down the House.”
Weekly Top 10: December 2-8, 2023
Time to wrap up another week with the best of the best from the world of bass. This week, No Treble reader favorites include new gear, new music from Geddy Lee, Peter Gabriel, and Khruangbin, our latest Groove episode, “Keep It Groovy” lesson, and more.