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Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson

Managing Editor

Kevin joined No Treble in 2009 as a contributor and later became the Managing Editor. Kevin is a true bass enthusiast and activist. In addition to writing for No Treble, he is Jazz Division Head for the Bass Coalition, which seeks to foster community and education through promoting local bass events including workshops, performances, and other events. He’s also a freelance bassist and teacher in the Northern Virginia area. Though his performances revolve around jazz, Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between.

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This Creston Electric Creature Bass Is a Short-Scale Monster
Bass of the Week

This Creston Electric Creature Bass Is a Short-Scale Monster

This custom Creston Electric Creature Bass combines a 30-inch scale, salvaged spruce body, Novak pickups, and hand-painted artwork.

Bootsy Collins and Buckethead Recruit Bass All-Stars for “Metal Health”
New Albums

Bootsy Collins and Buckethead Recruit Bass All-Stars for “Metal Health”

Bootsy Collins and Buckethead explore funk, metal, and mental health on a new album featuring Robert Trujillo, Victor Wooten, and more.

Geezer Butler’s Combo of Doom Leads This Week’s Top 10
Weekly Top 10

Geezer Butler’s Combo of Doom Leads This Week’s Top 10

Catch up on No Treble’s most-read stories for July 18-24, including Geezer Butler’s Combo of Doom, Pops Magellan, new gear, and tasty bass grooves all week.

Janek Gwizdala Shares His Complete Method for Transcribing Music
Sheet Music & Instruction

Janek Gwizdala Shares His Complete Method for Transcribing Music

Janek Gwizdala teaches musicians how to bridge hearing and playing in "How to Transcribe," a 167-page book with audio, video, quizzes, and challenges for all.

Serek’s Grand Batch #12 Pairs Wild Style With Built-In Fuzz
Basses

Serek’s Grand Batch #12 Pairs Wild Style With Built-In Fuzz

Serek Basses unveils Batch #12 of The Grand, featuring a Wild Mountain Berry finish, engraved Decoboom pickguard, and built-in passive fuzz circuit.

Marmozets Part Ways with Bassist and Co-Founder Sam Macintyre
News

Marmozets Part Ways with Bassist and Co-Founder Sam Macintyre

Marmozets have parted ways with bassist Sam Macintyre, a founding member and brother of singer Becca Bottomley and drummer Josh Macintyre, the band says.

RhPf Electronics Regista Brings Rupert Neve-Inspired EQ to Your Pedalboard
Pedals & Effects

RhPf Electronics Regista Brings Rupert Neve-Inspired EQ to Your Pedalboard

RhPf Electronics has introduced the Regista, a Rupert Neve-inspired parametric midrange EQ pedal with a 100 Hz to 10 kHz frequency range.

Remembering BBC Symphony Orchestra Double Bassist Elen Pan
In Memoriam

Remembering BBC Symphony Orchestra Double Bassist Elen Pan

Double bassist Elen Pan, a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra since 2020, has died. Colleagues remembered her remarkable talent, warmth, and positivity.

Ashdown Unveils the Limited-Edition Geezer Butler Combo of Doom
Amps

Ashdown Unveils the Limited-Edition Geezer Butler Combo of Doom

Ashdown has unveiled the Geezer Butler Combo of Doom, a UK-built 200-watt bass combo limited to just 70 units worldwide.

Haken Recruits Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood for New EP
New Albums

Haken Recruits Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood for New EP

Haken’s new EP, in a fever dream, features bassists Bryan Beller and Adam “Nolly” Getgood. Hear the songs and see the band’s 2026 European tour dates.

Don Was to Celebrate Detroit and the Grateful Dead on Fall Tour
Concerts & Tours

Don Was to Celebrate Detroit and the Grateful Dead on Fall Tour

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble announce fall tour dates featuring their debut album and a full performance of the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah.

Jad Freer’s SARTO Pedal Offers Precision Tone Shaping in a Compact Format
Pedals & Effects

Jad Freer’s SARTO Pedal Offers Precision Tone Shaping in a Compact Format

Jad Freer’s SARTO pedal combines an ultra-high impedance clean preamp, expanded EQ, resonant high-pass filter, and professional DI output.

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