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Consider The Source Release Free Album, Announce Spring Tour
Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Fusion band Consider the Source is celebrating their 10th anniversary in style this year. The band, who have just returned from a two-week trek of India, are releasing a free compilation album spanning their career. Past is Prologue: 2005-2015 includes tracks from each of their studio albums as well as a bonus from their early years. The...
Ashdown Unveils Rootmaster EVO Series
Ashdown took to the Winter NAMM show this year to introduce the Rootmaster EVO Range. Building on the Rootmaster series, the EVO range has been streamlined with improved features and a reduction in weight. The Rootmaster preamp now has active and passive inputs to get optimal levels for your bass. Other common features in the line include a 5-band EQ,...
Mo’ Blow: Ricky The Lobster
Tobias Fleischer shared his latest video on our Videos Forum, and it’s a great groove. He lays down some serious low end with his band Mo’ Blow on the track “Ricky The Lobster”. Fleischer’s slap line, which he plays on flatwounds, has everything it needs while having a certain subtlety to keep it in a support role. The song comes...
Fernando Molinari’s Latest Album Released
Brazilian bassist Fernando Molinari has released the album, Built By Elements. The instrumental album combines fusion, prog rock, and Brazilian music. We’ve been aware of Molinari’s talents for quite a while here at No Treble. Take a look at how we’ve featured his work in our archive. Just check out the track “Tropical Rain” in the video below. Built By...
D’Addario Adapts NYXL Strings For Bass
D’Addario has adapted their NYXL strings to their line of bass products. The new NYXL Bass sets feature the company’s NY Steel core and reformulated nickel-plated wrap wire, which they say offer a more powerful low end, accentuated harmonics, and focused punch. The NY Steel core also adds to the string’s durability and stability, while a new core-to-wrap ratio give...
How To Learn Difficult Bass Parts
Q: I would like to know what is the best way to approach and learn difficult bass parts, for example if I decide to try to figure out the bass solo to Stanley Clarke’s “School days”. A: The best way I’ve found to tackle difficult lines is a three-fold process. 1. Get it in your ears. Put the bass down...
Franklin Peredo: Teenagers From Jupiter
I saw this video by Franklin Peredo this morning and asked him if we could share it. All of us here have marvelled over Franklin’s right hand technique for some time. If we didn’t have video evidence to the contrary, I’d guess he had two right hands. This video of his tune, “Teenagers From Jupiter” shows why. Plus, this one...
Simple Plan Back with Fifth Album
Pop-punk band Simple Plan has released its first studio album in five years, Taking One for the Team. David Desrosiers handles bass duties on the album, the band’s fifth, as he has since the beginning of the band’s recording career. How does the band sound after five years? Take a listen to the album’s opener, “Opinion Overload” in the video...
Reader Spotlight: Sean Carey
Meet Sean Carey, a bassist who credits both metal and jazz bassists as his influences, and studies and plays both genres (among other things). Sean is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: Sean is a highly-motivated musician with experience performing in various bands and ensembles. Sean has been learning the bass guitar for the...
Advanced Bass: Playing over Minor II V Patterns
In this Advanced Bass lesson, we’re diving into the realm of playing over minor II V patterns. I’m including a solo etude along with two skill developing drills as we work step by step through a common chord progression. This lesson includes an easy to follow chart (PDF) detailing the specifics of this lesson providing you with a valuable resource...
VoBa Sound Experience: Dazed and Confused
We’re seeing some seriously great bass and vocal duet videos lately. This one was sent in by bassist Roberto Pace, who performs with vocalist Chiara D’Emilio in their duo, VoBa Sound Experience. Here’s their interesting arrangement of Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused”.
Legendary Vocalist Mavis Staples Releases New Album With Contemporary Collaborators
Gospel and soul legend Mavis Staples’ latest album, Livin’ on a High Note, sees Staples, now in her 70s, performing tunes written just for her, by a wide variety of contemporary songwriters. Songwriters include Nick Cave, Justin Vernon, tUnE-yArds, Neko Case, Aloe Blacc, Ben Harper, Benjamin Booker, Valerie June, and M. Ward, who also produced. Of course, Jeff Turmes is...