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This Week on No Treble: Tom Petersson’s 12-String Bass, McCartney’s Lost Höfner, Spinal Tap & More
Weekly Top 10

This Week on No Treble: Tom Petersson’s 12-String Bass, McCartney’s Lost Höfner, Spinal Tap & More

Catch up on No Treble’s top stories: Tom Petersson’s custom 12-string bass, McCartney’s stolen Höfner doc, Spinal Tap’s return, and more.

Alberto Rigoni and Michael Manring Announce New Bass-Driven Album With Surprise Guest
New Albums

Alberto Rigoni and Michael Manring Announce New Bass-Driven Album With Surprise Guest

Alberto Rigoni and Michael Manring are teaming up again for a new bass-driven instrumental album, with a third bassist and drummer to be revealed soon.

Tedeschi Trucks Band Release “Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited” Featuring Tim Lefebvre, Leon Russell, and More
New Albums

Tedeschi Trucks Band Release “Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited” Featuring Tim Lefebvre, Leon Russell, and More

Tedeschi Trucks Band’s 2015 all-star tribute with Leon Russell, honoring Joe Cocker’s "Mad Dogs & Englishmen," is out now.

Spinal Tap Returns With “The End Continues”: New Film, New Album, and Big Bottoms
New Albums

Spinal Tap Returns With “The End Continues”: New Film, New Album, and Big Bottoms

Spinal Tap returns with "The End Continues," a new film and album featuring Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, and more.

EBS Unveils NeoLine 112 Mk2 Bass Cab: Deeper Design, Bigger Low-End
Amps

EBS Unveils NeoLine 112 Mk2 Bass Cab: Deeper Design, Bigger Low-End

EBS has launched the NeoLine 112 Mk2 bass cabinet, featuring deeper dimensions, improved low-end response, and lightweight design.

Bass Icons Stanley Clarke and Ben Williams Unite for NJPAC Concert November 9
Concerts & Tours

Bass Icons Stanley Clarke and Ben Williams Unite for NJPAC Concert November 9

Stanley Clarke *N* 4EVER and bassist Ben Williams will perform at NJPAC on Nov 9 as part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival.

Les Claypool Tells the Wild Story Behind the South Park Theme Song
Bassists

Les Claypool Tells the Wild Story Behind the South Park Theme Song

Les Claypool recalls how Primus wrote the South Park theme in Rick Beato’s interview, from a slower draft to one of TV’s most iconic songs.

DiMarzio Introduces Colossal Bass Pickups with Metal Covers and Detailed Mid-Range
Pickups

DiMarzio Introduces Colossal Bass Pickups with Metal Covers and Detailed Mid-Range

DiMarzio has unveiled the Colossal pickups for 5-string bass, a new humbucking design promising “more of everything” with dynamic range, comfort, and tonal detail.

Paul McCartney’s Long-Lost Höfner Bass Gets Its Own BBC Documentary
News

Paul McCartney’s Long-Lost Höfner Bass Gets Its Own BBC Documentary

Paul McCartney’s legendary Höfner 500/1 bass, stolen in 1972 and found in 2024, takes center stage in the new BBC documentary "The Beatle and the Bass."

Blackstar Introduces the Beam Solo: A Wireless Headphone Amp for Silent Practice
Accessories & Strings

Blackstar Introduces the Beam Solo: A Wireless Headphone Amp for Silent Practice

Practice anytime, anywhere. The Blackstar Beam Solo is a wireless headphone amp with 50+ tones, Bluetooth, and built-in tools.

Esperanza Spalding Joins Nicholas Payton and Karriem Riggins on Long-Awaited Trio Album Triune
New Albums

Esperanza Spalding Joins Nicholas Payton and Karriem Riggins on Long-Awaited Trio Album Triune

Esperanza Spalding reunites with Nicholas Payton and Karriem Riggins for Triune, a trio album rooted in Black American Music, funk, and soul.

Bass of the Week: Tom Petersson’s Custom 12-String Bass From Brooks Bass Guitars
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Tom Petersson’s Custom 12-String Bass From Brooks Bass Guitars

Brooks Bass Guitars built a short-scale 12-string bass for Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick. Explore the custom design, specs, and demo clips.