Reader Spotlight: Ade Heslop
Meet Ade Heslop, a bassist from Northampton who went from glam rock in the 80’s to pop/rock/indie currently. Ade is our player in the spotlight for September 20, 2011. Bio: Ade Heslop, aka Tenacious Ade and never one to ‘let it go’, is the diving force behind Northampton covers band BOXEDDY. I’ve done a lot, played a lot, had a...
Question of the Week: Do you use effects?
Do you use effects? If so, what are your favorites? Answer below in the comments, or on our Facebook page.
Dirty Loops: Circus
Back in June, we featured Dirty Loops’ cover of Lady GaGa’s “Just Dance“, thanks to a tip from our friend Helge Rudolph. This time around, Steven Iarusci sends us the band’s cover of Britney Spears’ “Circus”. Here are two names we never, ever thought we’d type in a No Treble article: Lady GaGa and Britney Spears. But bassist Henrik Linder...
Pearl Jam Twenty Debuts
On September 1st, Pearl Jam and Columbia Records launched the “20 Days of Pearl Jam Countdown”, leading up to the theatrical release of Pearl Jam Twenty, debuting today. Directed by Cameron Crowe, the film features Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder, and chronicles the band’s remarkable 20 year run. Over 1,200 hours of rare and...
Top Ten: The Best Bass Videos, Sting Returns to Bass, Practicing and the Mind and More
Last week’s top 10 features on No Treble include two columns on practicing and the mind. Damian Erskine weighs in with Mindfully Mindless Practice, and Dr. D. shares his thoughts on Mental Practice. Plus, Ryan Madora posted her latest Blues Bass column, focusing on major and minor chords. On the gear front, we took an inside look at M Basses...
Tony Levin Releases New Album with David Torn and Alan White
Tony Levin is at it once again, teaming up with other powerhouse musicians on a new album that is as unique as they come. The first-time collaboration of Levin on bass and Stick, along with guitarist David Torn and drummer Alan White of Yes, has released Levin Torn White, an album the band describes as “a collaborative beatdown of original...
Jonas Hellborg: Live Solo Bass
Here’s bassist Jonas Hellborg showing off his signature Warwick bass in a live performance… and his crazy skills.
BOSS Announces RC-300 Loop Station
BOSS is introducing their latest in the Loop Station series, with the all-new RC-300. This is BOSS’s new flagship model, replacing the popular RC-50. The new device includes multi-track loop phrases, built-in effects, enhanced real-time control options and USB. The recording time gets a big boost in the RC-300, with up to three hours of stereo recording time – seven...
Ron Carter Releases “Great Big Band”
Add one more album to the list of 2,500+ (and counting) albums for legendary bassist Ron Carter. But in one way, Carter’s newest album, Great Big Band, is a first. Surprisingly, Carter has never recorded a big band album. Carter says Great Big Band was “more accidental than intentional. Having done every conceivable recording under my name, the only project...
Simon Fitzpatrick: “Family Guy” Theme for Solo Bass
We shared Simon Fitzpatrick‘s solo bass performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” from our archives last night, and Simon responded with his latest video, a solo bass performance of the “Family Guy” theme. Have a video to share? Send it to [email protected].
Stu Hamm, Greg Howe and Dennis Chambers: Sunny (Live)
Here’s a smoking version of Bobby Hebb’s “Sunny”, performed by bassist Stu Hamm, guitarist Greg Howe and drummer Dennis Chambers. This was filmed at this year’s Eddie Lang Jazz Festival.
Dream Theater Releases “A Dramatic Turn of Events”
Dream Theater’s newest album is aptly named. A Dramatic Turn of Events is the band’s eleventh studio album, and first to feature new drummer Mike Mangini, replacing Mike Portnoy, who left the band a year ago. Work on the album began in January of this year, and wrapped in June at Cove City Sound Studios in Long Island, New York....