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Scott Varney: This Christmas
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Scott Varney: This Christmas

Scott Varney sent us this excellent video for the holidays, featuring his take on “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway. The bassist/vocalist even throws in some of Jaco’s “Continuum” for good measure.

Best of 2018: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass of the Week Features
Bass of the Week, Best of 2018

Best of 2018: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass of the Week Features

Fifty-two times a year, Kevin publishes our “Bass of the Week” column, featuring “low-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre.” It is always a reader favorite each week, and we’re thrilled to share your top 10 favorites of 2018.

Berklee Bass Department: Silent Night… In Tunisia
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Berklee Bass Department: Silent Night… In Tunisia

For years, Steve Bailey has sent a holiday video for us to share with you. In celebration of the holidays, here’s the latest - featuring Steve, John Patitucci, Joe Dart, Whit Browne, Victor Wooten, and Mike Pope - with a note from Steve.

Alex Golub and Zlatoyar: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
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Alex Golub and Zlatoyar: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

Our friends at Bass The World shared this video of Alex Golub and Zlatoyar performing a bass duet arrangement of ABBA’s 1979 tune, “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight).”

Best of 2018: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Amps
Best of 2018

Best of 2018: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Amps

We covered a ton of bass gear this year, including plenty of amps. Here is the list of top 10 reader favorites for 2018.

The Main Squeeze: War Pigs (Live at Red Rocks)
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The Main Squeeze: War Pigs (Live at Red Rocks)

The Main Squeeze took the stage at Red Rocks back in July. They just shared this video of their performance of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs,” and as usual, the band – with Rob Walker on bass – nails it.

Best of 2018: The Top 10 Reader Spotlights
Best of 2018

Best of 2018: The Top 10 Reader Spotlights

We’re kicking off our “Best of 2018” lists this year with the top 10 reader favorite bassist interviews and Groove podcast episodes. We always love sitting down with bassists and hearing their stories.

Gypsy Soul: Winter Wonderland
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Gypsy Soul: Winter Wonderland

Gypsy Soul is getting us into the holiday spirit with this excellent performance of “Winter Wonderland” (with some Beatles thrown in). Check out Roman Morykit’s awesome fretless work on the tune.

Best of 2018: The Top 10 Bass Player Interviews and Podcasts
Best of 2018

Best of 2018: The Top 10 Bass Player Interviews and Podcasts

We’re kicking off our “Best of 2018” lists this year with the top 10 reader favorite bassist interviews and Groove podcast episodes. We always love sitting down with bassists and hearing their stories.

Evan Marien: Continuum
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Evan Marien: Continuum

Mitch sent me this video the other night, and he was quite excited about it. So was I. Here’s Evan Marien performing Jaco’s “Continuum.” Like the video we shared by Evan earlier this year with his performance of “Havona“, he once again uses his Supro Huntington short scale bass for the track.

Reader Spotlight: Jill Avilez
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Jill Avilez

Meet Jill Avilez, a.k.a. Mizz Absurd, a bassist from Las Vegas who found her style after ditching the guitar and focusing on combining bass and singing in what she describes as “Soul Scat Slap Solo Bass.” Jill is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s her story…

Cody Wright: Nightingale/Improv
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Cody Wright: Nightingale/Improv

Cody Wright shared this solo bass performance of “Nightingale”, with some stunning improv. The result is a combination of incredible musicianship and skill.