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In Memoriam: Remembering the Bass Icons We Lost in 2025
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Remembering the Bass Icons We Lost in 2025

We pause to remember the legendary bassists and innovators who passed away in 2025, and the enduring mark they left on music.

The Year in Bass Gear: 10 New Basses That Made Waves in 2025
Best of 2025

The Year in Bass Gear: 10 New Basses That Made Waves in 2025

Our most‑read new bass stories of 2025: a look at the instruments that captured the bass community’s attention this year, from stripped‑down builds to high‑tech designs.

The Year in Bass: 10 Essential Interviews and Podcasts from 2025
Best of 2025

The Year in Bass: 10 Essential Interviews and Podcasts from 2025

A look back at the conversations that shaped 2025, featuring bassists, builders, and innovators across interviews and podcasts.

The Bass Videos No Treble Readers Couldn’t Stop Watching in 2025
Best of 2025

The Bass Videos No Treble Readers Couldn’t Stop Watching in 2025

From classic icons to modern virtuosos, these were No Treble’s most-viewed bass videos of 2025.

Top 10 Bass Lessons of 2025
Best of 2025

Top 10 Bass Lessons of 2025

Discover No Treble’s top bass lessons of 2025, covering technique, walking bass, and melodic ideas from Ryan Madora and Marek Bero.

Bass of the Week: Elegee’s Maharlika Datu Bass Honors Filipino History With Handwoven Pis Siyabit Top
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Elegee’s Maharlika Datu Bass Honors Filipino History With Handwoven Pis Siyabit Top

The Elegee Maharlika Datu Bass pays tribute to Filipino heritage with a pis siyabit top, custom electronics, and ornate silver detailing.

Top 10 Bass Pedals & Effects of 2025: Reader Favorites
Best of 2025

Top 10 Bass Pedals & Effects of 2025: Reader Favorites

From preamp pedals to powerful multi-effects, these were No Treble’s top-viewed bass pedals and effects stories of 2025.

Weekly Top 10: Wrapping Up 2025 With New Gear, Funky Grooves, and Big Bass Moments
Weekly Top 10

Weekly Top 10: Wrapping Up 2025 With New Gear, Funky Grooves, and Big Bass Moments

The final Weekly Top 10 of 2025 features new gear, a standout bass, innovative pedals, and killer performances from across the scene.

No Treble’s Top 10 Reader-Favorite New Albums of 2025
Best of 2025

No Treble’s Top 10 Reader-Favorite New Albums of 2025

A year of great bass music: archival releases, new live albums, and more. Here are No Treble’s top 10 reader favorite new albums from 2025.

Bass of the Week: The 10 Most Popular Basses of 2025
Best of 2025

Bass of the Week: The 10 Most Popular Basses of 2025

Discover the 10 most popular Bass of the Week features of 2025, highlighting bold designs, innovative electronics, and creative bass building.

Nick Beggs Brings His Lost Kajagoogoo Wal Bass Back to Life With a New Album
New Albums

Nick Beggs Brings His Lost Kajagoogoo Wal Bass Back to Life With a New Album

After 40 years apart, Nick Beggs is recording again with his legendary Wal bass and sharing a new album preview.

Motörhead Celebrate Lemmy’s 80th With “The Löst Tapes, Vol. 7”: His 50th Birthday Show Released
New Albums

Motörhead Celebrate Lemmy’s 80th With “The Löst Tapes, Vol. 7”: His 50th Birthday Show Released

Motörhead honor Lemmy Kilmister’s 80th birthday with "The Löst Tapes, Vol. 7," featuring his legendary 50th birthday show from 1995.