NAMM 2016: All the Bass News
The No Treble Crew is in Anaheim, California to cover all the bass-related news from the 2016 Winter NAMM Show. Be sure to check in throughout the show and in the days following for the most complete coverage from the world of bass.
Reader Spotlight: Dmitry Lisenko
Meet Dmitry Lisenko, a bassist and teacher who seemed to have some outside forces working against him in his early days. Despite that, he went for it and is now making his living in music. Dmitry is this week’s reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: I started playing bass at the age of 16. When I went to...
Weekly Top 10: Bass of the Week, Pre-NAMM Gear News, Top Bass Videos, New Lesson and More
Time for our favorite list of the week – the reader favorites on No Treble. Here’s what caused the most buzz for the week of January 9-15, 2016 from the world of bass. Thanks as always for reading, watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Bass of the Week: Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass Fender set the standard with the Precision Bass in...
Fernando Lamadrid: Electriceratops
Whenever I see a new video featuring bassist Fernando Lamadrid, I stop whatever I’m doing to watch. And Fernando never disappoints. Recorded live in late December, here’s “Electriceratops”.
Adam Ben Ezra: The Man Who Sold The World
Adam Ben Ezra recorded a tribute to David Bowie, with this solo bass and vocal arrangement of “The Man Who Sold The World”. RIP, Mr. Bowie.
Esperanza Spalding: Good Lava (Official)
Last year, Kevin featured a video of Esperanza Spalding “Good Lava” at Skype Live Studio. The song is one that is on Spalding’s upcoming Emily’s D+Evolution album, scheduled for release March 4th. Now there’s an official video for the track. Can’t wait for the album!
Doug Johns: Summer Song
Time to get funky, thanks to Doug Johns. Here’s Doug and his band performing “Summer Song”, which appeared on Doug’s third album, Stank. This one grooves.
Reader Spotlight: Cassius Lambert
Meet bassist (composer, producer and record label owner) Cassius Lambert. Cassius stays busy with all of these roles and has a great story so far. He’s this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight, and here’s his story… Bio: I am a bass player, composer, producer and owner of the record label Kaprifol Records. I live and have my recording...
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (December 2015)
We closed out 2015 with some excellent videos from the world of bass in December. Of the 31 or so we featured, these 10 were tops with readers. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Galactic Empire: Star Wars Theme Star Wars buzz is in the air, so we thought we’d celebrate with this fun video by the band known...
Federico Malaman: Jasmine Flower (???)
It seems everytime I see a video by Federico Malaman, I’m struck with three things: his musicianship, his mastery of the bass, and how much fun he has when playing. Here’s as good as an example of all three turned up to 11, on Federico’s take on the Chinese Traditional, “Jasmine Flower.” Enjoy.
David Bowie: Changes (Live)
Early this morning, I learned of the sad and stunning news of David Bowie’s passing from a Facebook post by Gail Ann Dorsey. In this video from a 2002 performance in Paris, here’s Bowie backed by his long time bassist and collaborator. RIP, Mr. Bowie.
Weekly Top 10: Felix Pastorius Podcast, Talking Technique, Writing Basslines, Top Bass Videos, New Gear and More
Time for our weekly celebration of the best from the world of bass. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites for the week of January 2-8, 2016. Thanks for reading, watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Erlend Caspersen: Abhorrent’s “A Lightness of Mind” Playthrough It’s time to get your face melted by Erlend Caspersen again. This time the monster...