Zander Zon with KJC: Kodaline “All I Want” Cover
Until now, Zander Zon’s videos have featured him as a solo bassist. Here’s Zander in his first ever collaboration video with singing duo, KJC. The trio takes on Kodaline’s “All I Want”, with some remarkable playing by Zander equally matched by the vocalists.
Marcus Miller: “Afrodeezia” Interview & Performance Session
Dunlop hosted Marcus Miller for a discussion and live performance of his new album, Afrodeezia. The session includes interviews with performances of “Hylife,” “B’s River” and “Son Of Macbeth” in between.
Reader Spotlight: Steven Harrison
Steven Harrison brings us one of the more unique stories of this series. A long-time bassist, Steven doesn’t actually own a bass today (thanks to a series of life events). But he’s getting back into it. And that makes for one exciting story to us. Steven is No Treble’s reader in the spotlight for the week of April 6th, 2015....
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (March 2015)
We know you dig the bass videos we share each day… and we know you can handle a lot of bass. So here’s some good news: the list of the top 10 most watched bass videos for the month is here. Enjoy. 1. Josh Cohen: Solo Bass Arrangement of “Chameleon” Here is a video that will freak you out musically...
Christian Rauhoeft: Revaluation
When Christian Rauhoeft shared this video with us, his note really meant something to me. I’ll share what he wrote, to do it justice: Ever since I read Damian’s [column on] “staying motivated and avoiding unhealthy comparisons,” my self confidence as a bass player was able to make a considerable step into the right direction (up). It’s not just Damian’s...
Weekly Top 10: Bass Tone Consistency, New Gear, Popular Bass Videos and More
Rest easy, the top 10 list from the world of bass is here… These 10 make up No Treble readers’ favorites for the week of March 28 – April 3, 2015. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Eden Amplification Introduces MicroTour Mini Bass Amp After releasing their World Pro Tour Series, Eden has taken a different approach with the...
Emile Nelson: Believe
Emile Nelson sent us this cool video he put together for the title track of his album, Believe. The tune is a catchy one, with a nice groove held down by Emile. The video is a nice reminder of the warm weather that may get here, eventually. (You can find the album on ).
Simon Fitzpatrick: “Rosita” on Bass Guitar
Simon Fitzpatrick took Francisco Tárrega’s classical guitar piece “Rosita” and turned it into a classical 6-string bass piece. Stunning.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in March 2015
One thing is for sure… we all love gear. So we love to celebrate each month with a gear roundup of the 10 most popular gear stories, based on No Treble readers. Here’s your list for March, 2015. Gas on! 1. Eden Amplification MicroTour Mini Bass Amp After releasing their World Pro Tour Series, Eden has taken a different approach...
Reader Spotlight: Lyndsey Torrez
We’ve featured more than a few readers here who have super cool parents. Add Lyndsey Torrez to the list (thanks to his dad). Lyndsey is the No Treble reader in the spotlight for the week of March 30th, 2015. Bio: I hail from Austin, TX but live in College Station, TX. I have spent a good part of 15 years...
Esperanza Spalding: “Hold On Me” and “I Can’t Help It”
Here’s a clip from the 2012 North Sea Jazz fest featuring the one and only Esperanza Spalding performing covers of two Michael Jackson tunes, “Hold On Me” and “I Can’t Help It”. No other words necessary.
Jesús Rico Pérez: “I Left America” Michael Manring Cover
This is not the first time we’ve featured a video of bassist Jesús Rico Pérez performing a cover of a Michael Manring tune… and I’m betting it won’t be the last. This is Jesús’ performance of “I Left America”, which appeared on Manring’s album, Soliloquy. BTW, the first time we shared one of Jesús’ covers, we asked Michael himself for...