Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (January 2018)
Time for a roundup of the good stuff… aka the top 10 bass videos of the month. Here are the top 10 reader favorite videos we shared in January. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing! 1. ViGitarS2dio: Rock Cover of Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic” Daft Punk’s 2001 album Discovery is chockfull of catchy grooves. Here ViGitarS2dio and company cover the song...
Mark Morton: Eleanor Rigby
Bassist Mark Morton has put together quite an impressive all-bass (and vocals) arrangement of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby.” Using multiple bass and vocal tracks, Mark handles it all.
John Mayer Trio: Good Love Is On The Way (Live)
We’re huge fans of the John Mayer Trio, thanks in large part to the versatile Pino Palladino. Here’s an excellent clip of the band performing “Good Love Is On The Way” back in 2007. Pino is laying it down and throwing in the tastiest fills along the way.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in January 2018
January is always a stellar month for gear stories, thanks to the annual NAMM Show. This year is no different. While we’re still working on tons of new gear stories from the show, many appeared on No Treble in January. Here are the top 10 reader favorites. Be sure to check out all our continuing NAMM coverage too! 1. Ibanez...
Kauppinen-Oksanen-Lähdesmäki: Cereal Killer Clown
No Treble reader Ari-Pekka Kauppinen sent us this video of his new trio saying, “Our music is a blend of old school fusion with modern influences. Our band is all about fearless improvisation while having fun playing together and I think this video captures that attitude and joy nicely.” We’re digging this!
Zander Zon: Zombie
Zander Zon has a new tribute, featuring a new device he’s added to the mix. “The Cranberries are such a memorable band from my teenage years and, strangely, I had been listening to this song for a couple weeks before the sad news broke that their lead singer, Dolores O’Riordan, had passed away unexpectedly,” he shared. ” So I decided...
Federico Malaman & Marcus Miller: NAMM Jam
During the 2018 NAMM Show, Federico Malaman and Marcus Miller got together for a spontaneous jam at a Markbass event showcasing Marcus’s signature amp. Federico said, “For me, it was PURE JOY!!!”
Tunu Jumwa: Malaika
I saw a video by my friend Tunu Jumwa on Facebook recently, and I loved it. I asked if we could share it, and Tunu made it available for us. In this clip, Tunu performs an arrangement of the tune, “Malaika,” which she says is “an oldie around here.”
Adam Ben Ezra Trio: Silk Road
Adam Ben Ezra is back with a new video with his trio, and it is excellent as always. “Always a pleasure to get together with my band,” Adam shared. “Here we are performing the song ‘Silk Road’ at Luna studios in Tel Aviv.”
Evan Marien x Dana Hawkins: OC (Live at Mondriaan Jazz)
Evan Marien has shared another video from his show with drummer Dana Hawkins at Mondriaan Jazz. In this clip, the duo performs “OC,” which appeared on Marien’s Here We Are EP. These guys always bring it.
NAMM 2018: All the Bass News
The No Treble Crew is in Anaheim to cover the 2018 Winter NAMM Show. Be sure to check back often for all the latest bass news and more from the show. Here’s what we have so far from the show.
Roosevelt Collier: Exit 16
GroundUP Music continues to put up some incredible music. Here’s a new single from pedal steel guitarist Roosevelt Collier, who is releasing his upcoming album, Exit 16 in March. Michael League is both the producer and the bassist on the album. It also features Jason “JT” Thomas on drums and Bobby Sparks on keys. We can’t wait for this one...