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Inside Corcoran Holt’s “Freedom of Art”: Legacy, Loss, and the DC Jazz Bass Lineage
Interviews

Inside Corcoran Holt’s “Freedom of Art”: Legacy, Loss, and the DC Jazz Bass Lineage

Corcoran Holt discusses his most personal album, "Freedom of Art," the DC jazz bass lineage, family, loss, and his role as an educator.

Audiofab Unveils Frequency Distiller Special Blend: A Dual-Channel Bass Filter With Stereo Mode
Pedals & Effects

Audiofab Unveils Frequency Distiller Special Blend: A Dual-Channel Bass Filter With Stereo Mode

Audiofab updates its Frequency Distiller with the Special Blend model, adding enhanced filters, stereo input, and 26V internal headroom.

Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass Returns in 2026 with All-Star Faculty and Historic LaFaro Bass
Events

Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass Returns in 2026 with All-Star Faculty and Historic LaFaro Bass

The Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass returns July 19–25, 2026 at Drew University, featuring top faculty and Scott LaFaro’s Prescott bass.

Ashdown Doubles Down on UK Manufacturing with Four New British-Built Bass Amp Series
Amps

Ashdown Doubles Down on UK Manufacturing with Four New British-Built Bass Amp Series

Ashdown continues its renewed UK manufacturing push with four new British-built bass amp ranges, including the RBM, OBM, SBM, and PBM series.

“A Show of Hands” Turns 30: Victor Wooten Celebrates With Limited-Edition Yin-Yang Bass Statue
News

“A Show of Hands” Turns 30: Victor Wooten Celebrates With Limited-Edition Yin-Yang Bass Statue

Thirty years after redefining solo bass, Victor Wooten honors "A Show of Hands" with a collectible bronze-finish statue.

Bass of the Week: Spector’s One-of-One 50th Anniversary Bass Stuns with Full-Fingerboard Inlay
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Spector’s One-of-One 50th Anniversary Bass Stuns with Full-Fingerboard Inlay

Built on the NS-5 platform, Spector’s 50th Anniversary Custom Shop bass showcases master-grade maple and a historic inlay spanning the entire fingerboard.

Björn Meyer Expands the Language of Solo Electric Bass on “Convergence”
New Albums

Björn Meyer Expands the Language of Solo Electric Bass on “Convergence”

Björn Meyer releases "Convergence", a live-in-studio solo bass album featuring new six-string techniques, real-time effects, and magnetic string experiments.

Sire’s High-End F10, ESP’s NAMM Drop & Lettuce’s Erick Coomes Lead This Week’s Top 10
Weekly Top 10

Sire’s High-End F10, ESP’s NAMM Drop & Lettuce’s Erick Coomes Lead This Week’s Top 10

Sire’s premium F10 expansion, ESP’s new LTD DX basses, Erick Coomes with Lettuce, and more lead this week’s most-read stories on No Treble.

Donny Benét Drops “il Basso,” a Groove-Driven Love Letter to the Bass
New Albums

Donny Benét Drops “il Basso,” a Groove-Driven Love Letter to the Bass

Donny Benét releases "Il Basso," a new album celebrating the bass guitar with nods to Paul Jackson, Bernard Edwards, Jaco Pastorius, and more. Watch the videos for “School’s Out” and “Midnight Appointment.”

Washburn Revives the Wing Series with the Return of the Scavenger ’78 Bass
Basses

Washburn Revives the Wing Series with the Return of the Scavenger ’78 Bass

Washburn has revived its Wing Series with the return of the Scavenger ’78 Bass. Featuring mahogany construction and a classic P-style pickup, the vintage-inspired model lands at $699.

Flea Reimagines Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” as a Cinematic Bass & Trumpet Ballad
News

Flea Reimagines Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” as a Cinematic Bass & Trumpet Ballad

Flea has released an orchestral instrumental version of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You,” the third single from his upcoming solo album Honora. Listen and see tour dates.

NAMM 2026: Aguilar Supercharges Octamizer and TLC Compressor with DLX Upgrades
Pedals & Effects

NAMM 2026: Aguilar Supercharges Octamizer and TLC Compressor with DLX Upgrades

Aguilar debuts the Octamizer DLX and TLC DLX Compressor EQ at NAMM 2026. The new DLX pedals add DSP-powered tracking, octave-up capability, and 3-band EQ. Both are available now for $329.99.