No Treble Weekly Top 10: Steve Swallow, Thin Lizzy, and More
Catch up on No Treble’s 10 most-read bass stories of the week, including vintage Thin Lizzy footage, a new Steve Swallow interview, and more.
Deep Purple’s “SPLAT!” Finds the Band Returning to Its Heavy Roots
Deep Purple return with "SPLAT!," their 24th studio album, as Roger Glover reveals why Bob Ezrin’s old-string Precision remains his main go-to studio bass.
ZZ Top and Cheap Trick Add 2026 Tour Dates, Bringing Big Bass Energy to the Fall
ZZ Top and Cheap Trick have added Nashville, The Woodlands, and Irving dates to their 2026 tour, featuring Elwood Francis and Tom Petersson.
Cindy Blackman Santana Announces Coherence With Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison
Cindy Blackman Santana’s new album Coherence features Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison. Hear “The Message Is Love” with Carlos Santana and Snoop Dogg.
Steve Swallow on “Winter Songs,” Creative Renewal, and the Art of Note Length
Steve Swallow reflects on Winter Songs, the first album he wrote in a single season, and how music sustained him through a period of profound loss.
Bruce Foxton Shares Parkinson’s Diagnosis: “I’m Determined” to Keep Playing
The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton has shared that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, though he remains committed to playing live as long as he can.
Mane KJ6 LA Edition Brings Lloyd Anderson’s Vision to a Six-String Bass
Mane Custom Bass teams with Boyz II Men bassist Lloyd Anderson for the KJ6 LA Edition, a 35-inch scale six-string with three Bartolini pickups and glow dots.
EarthQuaker Devices Brings Back the Bellows Fuzz Driver in Limited Legacy Run
EarthQuaker Devices has revived the Bellows Fuzz Driver for a 1,000-unit Legacy run, delivering amp-like grit and bass-friendly full-frequency fuzz.
MC Revolution Reworks “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” With Christian Fabian on Bass
MC Revolution reimagines the Temptations classic “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” with Tony Lindsay and bassist Christian Fabian.
Fender Launches Web-Exclusive Made in Japan ’60s Jazz Bass With Competition and Stardust Finishes
Fender’s web-exclusive Made in Japan Traditional 2025 ’60s Jazz Bass pairs classic Jazz Bass specs with competition-inspired graphics and Stardust finishes.
Pig Hog Launches Nadja Peulen Artist Series Cable Supporting Covenant House
Pig Hog Cables teams with Coal Chamber bassist Nadja Peulen on a red sparkle Artist Series instrument cable supporting Covenant House’s youth services.
Bass of the Week: Aron Bach’s Stunning Austrian Curly Maple DCH34-6
Aron Bach’s DCH34-6 pairs a hollowbody design with Austrian curly maple, Nordstrand pickups, and a low-action setup built for fast, expressive playing.