Mr. Big Releases “What If” in North America, Featuring Original Line Up
Mr. Big has announced the North American release of their seventh full-length studio album, What If. The album, previously released in Europe, is the first all-original album since the band’s four original members – bassist Billy Sheehan, vocalist Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert and drummer Pat Torpey – reunited in 2009. What If was recorded in September and October 2010...
Reader Spotlight: John “Yohan” Navarro
Meet John Navarro, a bassist from Corvallis, Oregon and our player in the spotlight for February 15, 2011. Bio: The bass has always been with me through college, professional transitions and a growing family. I try to bring cohesiveness and acceptance with everything I do. I like to think that I’m just a filter through which my life experiences pass...
Top 10: Top Bass Gear from the 2011 NAMM Show
Our coverage of the 2011 NAMM show showcased a ton of exciting new bass gear – hopefully a sign that 2011 will be a great year for the world of bass. Here is the top 10, most read, most shared bass gear features for the 2011 NAMM show on No Treble: 1. Fodera Yin Yang Standard Bass Fodera has introduced...
Nicolas Dubouchet: “Big Noise From Winnetka” Slap Bass
Here’s bassist Nicolas Dubouchet, jamming around the tune “Big Noise From Winnetka” on French TV.
Mina Burnside: 14 Year Old Bassist Tackle’s Jaco Pastorius’ “Portrait of Tracy”
Mina Burnside is a 14 year old bassist from Nashville who began playing three and a half years ago. In this clip, she takes on a monster of a bass tune: Jaco Pastorius’ “Portrait of Tracy”. We love seeing (and sharing!) the many young players who demonstrate their dedication and willingness to tackle some tough tunes and show the world....
Rewind: 13 Year Old Bassist Covers Tal Wilkenfeld, Legendary Bass Guitar Songs, The Best Bass Videos and New Bass Gear
Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of February 6-12, 2011 1. Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers: Tal Wilkenfeld Bass Cover by 13 Year Old Bassist A bassist who goes by the screen name BassGirl5809 started playing bass after hearing Tal Wilkenfeld. The 13 year old bassist has only played bass...
Derek Frank: Billie Jean
Derek Frank leads off his bass-only intro for “Billie Jean” in this live performance of the bassist’s arrangement of the Michael Jackson tune. Recorded live in Studio City, CA in September, 2010.
Bass Jam: Matthew Garrison, Darryl Jones, Mike Pope, Linley Marthe and Pippo Matino (2004)
For the final session of Euro Bass 2004, bassists Matthew Garrison, Darryl Jones, Mike Pope, Linley Marthe and Pippo Matino took the stage, with drummer Claudio Romano for this bass-powered performance. Marthe’s solo at the beginning is the bomb.
John Paul Jones and the Guitar Wars Band: Red Rooster
Here’s a fun blues jam from Guitar Wars featuring John Paul Jones on bass. The band also includes Paul Gilbert, Steve Hackett and Nuno Bettencourt.
Hartmut Kracht Performs “Budapest” on Upright, Bass Guitar Style
Here’s a pretty cool solo bass piece by upright bassist Hartmut Kracht, who adds a little to the performance by playing his upright like a bass guitar. I used to get in trouble for this in orchestra class back in the day!
Nathan Navarro: Funk Bass
Here’s bassist Nathan Navarro showing some impressive skills while performing one of his own original funk compositions.
Legendary Bass Guitar Songs
Hal Leonard released a series of “Legendary Songs” books, including one for the bass. Legendary Bass Guitar Songs documents 39 different tunes by legendary bassists, including James Jamerson, Carol Kaye, Jack Bruce, John Paul Jones, Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Steve Harris, Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke. Songs by James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone, AC/DC, the Clash, the...