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Reader Spotlight: Sá Reston
Sá Reston is a bassist who has followed an interesting musical path – one we enjoyed reading about quite a bit. His talent is obviously quite natural, and he’s incredibly humble too. Read on, and you’ll see why we picked Sá as this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Bio: I was born in Rio, and I started playing...
Central Time Explores Why People Love the Sound of the Bass
Rob Ferrett is the co-host of “Central Time” on Wisconsin Public Radio, and he has a cool idea for a show that’s all about bass. Rob reached out to us to ask us to get involved in the show. Of course we said yes, and of course we want you to be involved too. “The interview will start with a...
Rush: “Working Man” Live, 2002
Today is Geddy Lee’s birthday, which means we’re celebrating all day with plenty of Rush tunes in rotation. Since we pick one video to spotlight each day, we decided on a tune that brings the band full circle, in a way – the classic Rush tune, “Working Man.” The tune of course was part of the band’s debut album in...
Amanda Ruzza and Mauricio Zottarelli Release “Glasses, No Glasses”
It only took two days in the studio to capture the funky, no-holds-barred jams that define — bassist Amanda Ruzza’s album with fellow Brazilian, drummer Mauricio Zottarelli. The pair were joined on the record by keyboardist-saxophonist and Esperanza Spalding sideman Leo Genovese. The trio initially gathered in the studio to film a short video for Dunlop to demonstrate effects pedals....
Providence, LTD Announces Anadime Bass Chorus Pedal
Providence, LTD has introduced the Anadime Bass Chorus pedal. Based around a bucket brigade device analog delay line, the pedal has depth and speed knobs as well as a three-position DEEP switch to dial in your tone. It also has a high-pass filter knob that controls the amount of chorus in the lower register. Other features include a Single Contact...
Basic Care of Your Upright Bass: Part 2
While there are certainly deals out there, an upright bass can cost. Even a “student model” plywood bass, properly set up, can easily set you back around $2000 US. The prices only go up from there. Needless to say, most of us would like to protect this investment. The suggestions below are a continuation of Basic Care of Your Upright...
Royal Blood: Little Monster
Our friend Ian Pettersson sent me this note: “Royal Blood. A two piece band. Bass & drums. Sure what more do you need?” That should do it, Ian! Royal Blood might be a two man band, but they have a huge sound thanks to Mike Kerr, who handles the vocals and plays bass while simultaneously creating the guitar sound. Ben...
ZZ Top Releases “The Very Baddest” Compilation
It’s not often that a greatest hits collection includes material recorded for a variety of different labels over the course of a career. But ZZ Top fans are in luck with 2-disc set, , which includes music issued by three labels during the legendary Texas blues rockers’ career, which began back in 1969. The band has had the same lineup...
Weekly Top 10: An Aluminum Bass, New Bass Gear, Bass Lick Series, The Best Bass Videos and More
The end of another week and two things seem to be true: time is flying, and the world of bass is doing just fine. Here are the top 10 most read stories and most watched videos on No Treble for the week of July 20-26, 2014. Thanks as always for reading, commenting and sharing the good stuff. 1. Meshell Ndegeocello:...
Riffstation Launches Play to Detect and Display Chords for Youtube Music Videos
Riffstation has launched a beta app with some lofty goals. Play is designed to present chords for any Youtube music video, in real time. The software has a super clean and simple interface, which shows promise. And while bass isn’t listed in the app, following the guitar chords should be suitable for most songs. (The app supports guitar, ukulele (!)...
?ukasz Adamczyk: Disco of Thoughts
This is only the second time we’ve featured ?ukasz Adamczyk, and we can already tell his music is quite diverse. ?ukasz sent me this video of his band performing his original tune, “Disco of Thoughts”. The song grabbed me right away with that gnarly growl of his bass. ?ukasz also plays keys on the tune and is joined by drummer...
Overkill Releases 17th Studio Album
Stalwart New Jersey thrash band Overkill has released its 17th studio album, . With songs written by bassist D.D. Verni and singer Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth (both founding members,) White Devil Armory is packed with the thrash sound that Overkill fans have come to prize in the band’s long recording career, which began in 1985. The single, “Armorist” is as loud...