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Bassist Tom Pesch shared several videos he’s put together, playing along to Rush tunes with his basses to match. Here’s Tom playing “Hemispheres” on his Rickenbacker 4001. Well done.

Prog rock supergroup Flying Colors is gearing up for a European tour this fall, in support of the band’s debut album, released in March. Formed by ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, Flying Colors is anchored by bassist Dave LaRue, and features Neal Morse on keys and vocals, Casey McPherson on lead vocals and guitar, and Steve Morse on lead guitar....

A Youtuber and bassist who goes by the name Kanal von FZroma (FZroma, for short) has put together an awesome and hilarious parody of some of the best bassists on Youtube. FZroma says we shouldn’t take this seriously. In fact, this is more of a tribute. “With this particular video I wanna show the guys who influenced me in playing...

Warwick’s Corvette Basic lines include three new editions this year with the introduction of a short-scale 4-string, a medium-scale 4-string and an active 6-string bass. These basses are part of the company’s low cost instruments and are made in China. The Corvette Basic Short Scale bass is a 30¾? scale bass, the medium scale is 32?, and the 6-String is...

When I grow up, I want to play bass like Juan Nelson. He doesn’t have to play a lot notes. He just knows which ones to play. Here’s Juan backing up Big Advice, live on the Sunset Strip. I’ll say it again: Juan is the man.

G.A.S. alert! Davey4557’s Leo Fender and the History of the Electric Bass video is one of the most watched videos in No Treble history. Davey followed up with this, what he dubs “Fender Jazz Bass: The Movie”. He breaks down the features and history of the famed Leo Fender creation. Try not to drool… it isn’t good for your computer.

Alfred Music Publishing has published Foo Fighters: Ultimate Bass Play-Along, the newest edition in the company’s Ultimate Play-Along series. Featuring eight Foo Fighters tunes, the book and two enhanced CD set offers authentic transcriptions of Nate Mendel‘s bass lines, and is also available in guitar and drum editions. The CDs include two audio tracks per song – one offers a...

Meet Will Repholz, a bassist hailing from The Crescent City (aka New Orleans) and obviously living the dream as a bassist. Will is our player in the spotlight for May 14, 2012. Bio: I moved to New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina and quickly met an incredible network of talented artists and musicians. I play with several acts and feel...

In April, we celebrated the awesomeness of isolated bass one week. And that week ended up dominating the top 10 video list for the entire month. With the bass work of Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, Chris Squire, Wilton Felder, Paul McCartney and John Entwistle being featured in all its glory, we weren’t surprised. But it wasn’t all about isolated...

The up-tempo Supremes tune “Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart” was a departure from the group’s more typical lighter sound. And while this one didn’t make #1 as many of the Funk Brothers-backed tunes, it did make the top 10 for a week in 1966. And now, thanks to the power of the interwebs, here’s the full, pre-edit...

Today is Jack Bruce’s birthday, and while we don’t need any excuse to share a great clip from the legendary bassist, we thought we’d celebrate with this one. This starts with Jack giving guitarist Rory Gallagher a crash course for “Politician”, seconds before the group takes the stage. Jack carries the tune and lets Rory fill in the rest. This...

So much bass goodness, it hardly fits in a single top 10 list. But we managed to squeeze these in. Here are the most viewed stories, videos, lessons and more on No Treble for the week of May 6 – 12, 2012. Thanks for reading! 1. Playing Chords: A Guide for Bassists Q: I recently bought a 6-string bass and...