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Berthold Basten‘s love for his Godin fretless bass inspired him to write a tune. We thought you’d enjoy it too.

Duff McKagan‘s side project, Loaded, has just released their latest album, The Taking, the group’s third studio effort and the follow up to the 2009 release, Sick. The album was recorded in August, 2010 with veteran producer Terry Date (Pantera, Slipknot and others), and features newcomer Isaac Carpenter on drums. The former Guns ‘N Roses bassist/cofounder had a busy 2010,...

Facebook friend Eran Fuld shared this video with us, saying “It doesn’t any groovier than that…(definitely bass oriented music), personally I’m sold on these guys…” Now we are too! Francis Hylton is the bassist laying down that nice groove. Thanks, Eran.

Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of April 10 – 16, 2011 1. Top 10: The Best Bass Videos (March 2011) This week, we’re taking a look back at the top 10 most popular bass videos from March, 2011, based on the number of views by No Treble readers. 2....

HARMAN DigiTech is moving into new territory, with their announcement of their new amplifiers at Musikmesse 2011. The company has focused mostly on a line of guitar amps (five of them), but is introducing a bass amp in the mix, the Classic-15B. The Classic-15B is a 15 watt combo bass amp and a new addition to the world of lightweight...

Here’s an excellent fan-shot video of Stanley Clarke taking a solo during a performance at Royale in Boston, MA on March 24, 2011. (Well, the audio is terrific… the video might cause dizziness at times.)

This week, we’re taking a look back at the top 10 most popular bass videos from March, 2011, based on the number of views by No Treble readers. 1. The Pink Panther: Solo Bass Performance Pablo Motyczak, a bassist from Argentina who goes by the screen name “Motyx” blew us away with his take on Henry Mancini’s “Pink Panther” theme....

Steve Bailey shows off his 6-string fretless (and mad skills) in this live performance of “Moonridge/Potpourri”. Bailey is backed by drummer Gregg Bissonette in this clip, taken from Bailey’s and Victor Wooten’s Bass Extremes DVD.

Bassist Eric Czar recorded this beautiful, multi-tracked all-bass composition, using his 6-string fretless. The story behind the bass is interesting too… Eric took an old Ibanez SR-406 6-string bass he bought for $300 and ripped the frets out himself. His advice? “Don’t be fooled by the price tag!”

Korg has a new tuner on the market, dubbed the Pitchclip. As the name suggests, the device works by clipping it to the headstock. The Pitchclip uses a built in piezo sensor to detect vibrations and determine the pitch in the meter. Korg says the accuracy of the device is +/-1 cent. The device includes an LED display and is...

Meet Brad Bradly Jenkins, a bassist from Lafayette, Louisiana and our player in the spotlight for April 12, 2011. Bio: I hail from a Cajun family from hot and humid Lafayette, Louisiana. I’ve been playing for almost five years, and I’ve received no formal music training. Throughout my career as a bassist, I’ve always focused on experimentation, creating new sounds,...

Mark O’Connor recorded in 1991, with the help of over fifty Nashville musicians. O’Connor wanted to “showcase the instrumental side of the Nashville recording scene.” Here’s one particular line-up of interest, with Victor Wooten, Brent Mason and Paul Leim in a live performance.