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It just keeps getting better and better. Last week, we shared a video of 90 bassists performing at once. It was the most watched video of the week. Then a guy named Will sent this along, which tipped the scales. He said approximately 100 bassists are performing at once on this stage. Now I’m awaiting an email where someone says...

Here our the most read stories, lessons and the most watched videos on No Treble for the week of January 6 – 12, 2013. Thanks as always for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (December 2012) Here are the 10 most watched and most epic bass videos from December, 2012 on No Treble. Enjoy!...

Here’s a great performance of what turned out to be Weather Report’s last official lineup. The group is performing the tune “Where The Moon Goes”, originally recorded on the album, Procession. Victor Bailey is laying down the groove and the song features drummer Omar Hakim quite heavily (we’re okay with that.)

Meet Mason Nagy, a bassist who is carrying on the family tradition of playing bass, from his grandfather to his dad to him. As with many bassists in the spotlight here, Mason is part of a very cool family. Mason is our player in the spotlight for the week of January 8, 2013. Bio: With such achievements as having plenty...

Here are the 10 most watched and most epic bass videos from December, 2012 on No Treble. Enjoy! 1. Robert Trujillo, Steve Bailey and P-Nut Bass Jam Here’s a sweet jam from Warwick’s Fuss on the Buss 2012 DVD. Robert Trujillo and Steve Bailey set an interesting groove between Trujillo’s gnarly distorted bass and Bailey’s bell-like tone and lyricism on...

Szoke Richard shared this video, saying “no treble at all”. Indeed. And we love it. 90 bass orchestra!

Sweetness. Drummerworld shared this video featuring a great combo with Marcus Miller and Steve Gadd holding it down on “Put It Where You Want It” back in 1997. The group also includes Eric Clapton, Joe Sample and David Sanborn. The performance took place as part of Legends Live at Montreux, recorded in Switzerland in 1997.

Here’s the top 10 most popular bass gear stories on No Treble for the month of December, 2012. As always, this is based on reader views and sharing. Thanks for reading, sharing and commenting! 1. Warwick Introduces Corvette $$ NT Special Edition 68 Bass Warwick has unveiled the Corvette $$ NT Special Edition 68, a custom shop bass inspired by...

We closed out the year with a lot of best-of lists, and many of those made this week’s best of list. Here our the most read stories, lessons and the most watched videos on No Treble for the week of December 30 – January 5. Thanks as always for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Transcription: Periphery’s “Make Total Destroy” Periphery’s...

I can’t remember when I first discovered Adam Ben Ezra on Youtube, just that I was completely blown away. Browsing through videos today, I decided to go back and look at Adam’s older work. Then I stumbled upon Adam’s cover of the Andy McKee tune, “Drifting”. And once again: mind blown. In addition to incredible solo bass work, there’s some...

Tomorrow marks a new milestone for Marcus Miller. The bassist is hosting a new weekly radio show on SiriusXM’s Real Jazz, where he will feature acoustic and electric jazz as well as “anecdotes about the many stars with whom he’s worked intimately including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn and his long time writing partner, the late Luther Vandross.” “Miller...

Another gem emerges with a recording of Jaco Pastorius and his early years in Weather Report. As the story goes, Alex Acuña and Manolo Badrena had just finished a killer version of “Rumba Mama” when Jaco jumped in on bass. This all took place at The Roxy in Los Angeles. There’s only one problem with this clip: it is way...