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Study Me: The Greatest J-Pop Bass Line EVER
In this episode, I'm diving into my latest musical discovery - J-pop music - and one of its greatest bands, Zutomayo. I'll break down one of the most incredible bass lines I’ve heard recently from groove, to amazing fills, to the jaw-dropping bass solo 90 seconds in, on "Study Me."
Nik West: Kiss/Head (Live at Rockpalast)
The amazing Nik West dropped a new video of her taking on the Prince classics “Head” and “Kiss.” Complete with an excellent band and vocal solos, each member shines bright on stage!
John Ferrara and Mono Means One Release Debut Album
John Ferrara’s newest project, Mono Means One, has just released its debut album, entitled “Listless Playthings of Enormous Forces.”
Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils 2024 DarkRay Collection
Music Man has revamped the DarkRay for 2024 with two new finishes for both the four- and five-string models. The bass, crafted in partnership with Darkglass Electronics, will come in Dark Rainbow and Gold Bar colorways.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Rebecca Johnson and her band always brings the funk. Here’s a new video she’s posted from a gig, where they take on Sly & The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).”
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (April 2024)
This month’s roundup of the top 10 videos is an incredible mix of bass goodness.
Bass of the Week: Valenti Basses T21-P4
Luthier Nino Valenti recently shared one of his builds in the No Treble Facebook group, and it got a lot of attention. Valenti’s T21-P4 is his take on the timeless P-bass style. It features a traditional full-sized P body with a rounder 1/2-inch body edge radius.
Freekbass and Sky White: Why Do I (Keep Falling In Love With You)?
Freekbass and Sky White get super funky on “Why Do I (Keep Falling In Love With You)?”
Weekly Top 10: May 4-10, 2024
Once again, this week’s top 10 list of reader-favorite articles on No Treble is a gear-heavy affair.
Kids Rock For Kids (with Ellen Alaverdyan): Hysteria
Kids Rock For Kids produced this video with 11-year-old Ellen Alaverdyan, 13-year-old vocalist Vinya Chhabra, 14-year-old drummer Yoyoka Soma, 9-year-old guitarist Bay Melnick Virgolino, 14-year old guitarist/vocalist Charlotte Milstein, and 16-year-old vocalist Ella Milstein rocking out on Muse’s “Hysteria.”
Paul Bryan Explores Space with “Western Electric”
Grammy-winning bassist Paul Bryan has a wide musical palette that allows him to play in just about any situation. Now he’s expanded his palette even further with a new solo album called “Western Electric.”
Wee Thunder Amps Introduces Blood Orange Tube-Driven Preamp Pedal
Canada’s Wee Thunder Amps has unveiled the Blood Orange, a preamp pedal featuring a 12AX7 tube and a three-band EQ. The circuit is based on a classic Orange bass amp.