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Gear Watch: A Closer Look at the Ibanez Ashula Fretted/Fretless Hybrid
Bass Gear

Gear Watch: A Closer Look at the Ibanez Ashula Fretted/Fretless Hybrid

The concept of a hybrid fretted/fretless bass has been attempted before, and Ibanez might just have the best version yet with their Ashula model. The six-string fretted/fretless hybrid bass offers this unique configuration: four fretted bass strings and two fretless. This offers a more fluid approach to playing than other hybrids, where the fretless option is placed in the upper...

Time Warp: Robert Trujillo Breaks Down His Technique
Bass Videos

Time Warp: Robert Trujillo Breaks Down His Technique

Not long after Robert Trujillo joined Metallica, Time Warp interviewed him and asked him to showcase his “gallop” approach to playing. The slow-motion part is pretty cool. Thanks to our Facebook friend Steve Walser for submitting this video. [editor’s note: the original video we posted was removed for copyright reasons. This new video isn’t quite as interesting as the original,...

Bunny Brunel Bass Technique Books Re-Issued
Sheet Music & Instruction

Bunny Brunel Bass Technique Books Re-Issued

Mel Bay is re-issuing two classic bass technique books by Bunny Brunel, both originally released in the ’90’s. Bunny Brunel’s Bass Secrets, originally released in 1995, is a 239 page, advanced studies method, including improvisation techniques. The Complete Book of Bass Technique, originally released in 1993, is a 250 page, in-depth study of contemporary bass techniques. Bunny has also announced...

Reader Spotlight: Will McGee
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Will McGee

Meet Will McGee, a bassist from Memphis, Tennessee and our player in the spotlight for August 24, 2010. Bio: Well, there’s not much to tell, I’m a kid really, only 16. I picked up bass when I was about 12, and I haven’t put it down since. My musical interests and inspirations have morphed through out my span as a...

Contest: Win a Signed Copy of Esperanza Spalding’s “Chamber Music Society”
Contest

Contest: Win a Signed Copy of Esperanza Spalding’s “Chamber Music Society”

Heads Up International and No Treble are giving away signed copies of Esperanza Spalding’s latest, Chamber Music Society! Ten lucky winners will receive a copy of Chamber Music Society, signed by Esperanza. Five runners-up will receive a No Treble t-shirt. Chamber Music Society is Esperanza’s follow up to the 2008 release, Esperanza, which sat atop Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart for...

Miles Hancock: Solo Loop Bass
Bass Videos

Miles Hancock: Solo Loop Bass

Here’s bassist Miles Hancock, performing an original solo bass composition for the BOSS Loop Station contest.

Weekly Top 10

Rewind: Rudy Sarzo Jams with BOC, Slap Bass 101, New Bass Gear, Player News & Videos

Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of August 15 – 21, 2010. Video: Rudy Sarzo Solo with Blue Oyster Cult Lesson: Slap Bass 101: Part 3 – Left Hand Slap & Hammer-Ons Player News: “Godfather of the Bass” Robert Wilson Passes at 53 Gear: SoloEtte Little Thumper Nylon Travel Bass...

Peelgreems: Shenmue, with Michael Manring (Album Sneak Peek)
Bass Videos

Peelgreems: Shenmue, with Michael Manring (Album Sneak Peek)

Michael Manring shared this video, saying “I recently played on a tune for a cross-cultural rock project called Peelgreems… Cool stuff!” We agree! This track is from the upcoming album, due out later this year. The band includes Alexis Hadefi on guitars and vocals, Manring on bass, Hycarpi on vocals and Kenneth Schalk on drums.

RIP Kenny Edwards
In Memoriam

RIP Kenny Edwards

Bassist Kenny Edwards, best known for his work with Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poney’s, passed away on August 18th after a battle with cancer. He was 64. Edwards recorded and toured with Ronstadt from 1974 to 1980. He also recorded with Warren Zevon, Steve Nicks, Peter Cetera, Don Henley and countless others. A memorial concert will be held today...

Gerald Veasley’s 2011 Bass BootCamp Opens Early Registration
Events

Gerald Veasley’s 2011 Bass BootCamp Opens Early Registration

Gerald Veasley has announced that early registration is now open for his 2011 Bass BootCamp, taking place March 25-27 in Reading, Pennslvania. BBC is celebrating its 10th anniversary with this camp. Registration is $449. Use the discount code “MAER11” at checkout before August 31, 2010 and you’ll get $50 off. Last year’s event included clinics by Bakithi Kumalo, Brian Bromberg,...

Slipknot to Release Download Festival DVD
New Albums

Slipknot to Release Download Festival DVD

Slipknot headlined the Download Festival in the UK during the summer of 2009, performing in front of 80,000 fans. The show will be released on DVD titled (sic)nesses on September 28th. This is one of the last major concerts for founding member and bassist Paul Gray, who passed away in May 2010. The performance was filmed in the unique Slipknot...

Eberhard Weber: Live Solo
Bass Videos

Eberhard Weber: Live Solo

Here’s a great live solo by Eberhard Weber, filmed during a tour with the Jan Garbarek Group in 2006.