BassPlayerAdam: A Jaco Pastorius Medley
BassPlayerAdam knocked us out with his medley of Jaco Pastorius tunes. He asks, “Can you name all the songs?”
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Bass Videos
We love sharing a video with you every day… and there are so many great ones to watch after 7+ years. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite bass videos since we started No Treble. Which one is your favorite? 1. Carol Kaye Gives Gene Simmons a Bass Lesson Here’s something I never thought I’d see. Studio legend...
Weekly Top 10: New Gear, Breaking Right Hand Habits, Top Videos, Jimmy Johnson Transcription and More
Happy Sunday. The week closes on a high note with the top 10 No Treble reader favorites for the week of October 15-21, 2016. Thanks for reading, watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Fender Unveils New Mustang Bass Model Fender has reimagined some of their classic models to create the new Offset lineup of instruments. “We took timeless designs with an...
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Interviews and Podcasts
We’ve talked with many great bassists over the years through our interviews and podcast. Here are the top 10 reader favorites since our launch. Enjoy the conversations… 1. Groove – Episode #1: Robert Trujillo Robert Trujillo is known to millions of people – all over the world – as Metallica’s bass player. Fans of Metallica know Trujillo as the guy...
Aaron Gibson: Two Fires
Aaron Gibson has a new demo out for another song that will appear on his next album. As always, Aaron impresses us with his unique style and compositions. Aaron’s Kickstarter campaign for the new album is still going if you’d like to help support the project.
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Isolated Bass Tracks
Since we first posted our first isolated bass track over 6 years ago, this has been one of the most popular features on No Treble. And here are the top 10 most listened to isolated bass tracks in our history. Enjoy! 1. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: James Jamerson’s Bass Line Visualized Vulfpeck’s Jack Stratton sent me another one of...
Stuart Clayton: Giants of Bass – Marcus Miller
It has been a lot of fun to watch the development of Stuart Clayton’s new edition of Giants of Bass (releasing in March, 2017). In this edition, Stuart takes on the style of Marcus Miller.
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Lessons & Transcriptions
Continuing our celebration of 10,000 posts on No Treble, we’re looking back at the top 10 reader favorite bass lessons and transcriptions since our debut on May 2, 2009. Thanks for reading, and enjoy. 1. Transcription: Tal Wilkenfeld’s “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” Solo This transcription is bassist Tal Wilkenfeld’s fantastic solo on the Jeff Beck classic “Cause We’ve Ended...
Montreal Symphony Orchestra & the Octobass: Ave Verum
Yvon Gravel shared this video with us, featuring the mighty Octobass. CBC shared a story on the bass, which stands 12 feet 8 inches tall and is comprised hundreds of parts and a system of levers that make it possible for an experienced musician to play with a bow. This particular instrument is a reproduction of the original built by...
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Bass Gear Stories
Continuing our celebration of 10,000 posts on No Treble, we’re looking back at the top 10 reader favorite bass gear stories since our official debut on May 2, 2009. Thanks for reading, and enjoy. 1. Marcus Miller Teams with Sire Guitars for New Signature Basses Marcus Miller launched a new line of signature instruments with Sire Guitars. The series is...
The Brilliant Corners: Klingon
Andrea De Donato shared this video with us of his new band, The Brilliant Corners. The tune “Klingon” showcases Andrea’s work on both bass and bass synth. What a fun tune!
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Bass of the Week Features
Continuing our celebration of 10,000 posts on No Treble, we’re looking back at the top 10 reader favorite Bass of the Week features since our official debut on May 2, 2009. Thanks for reading, and enjoy. 1. Rickenbacker Limited Edition Lemmy Kilmister Signature 4004LK Rickenbacker paid tribute to metal icon and Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister with the introduction of the...











