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Poco’s “From the Inside” Reissued
Before The Eagles, bassist Timothy B. Schmit was a member of the pioneering country-rock outfit Poco. While Poco had only two major hits (“Crazy Love” and “Heart of the Night” in 1979) well after Schmit’s time with the band, its influence has been a lasting one, particularly as a part of the country-rock continuum that begins with Buffalo Springfield —...
Setting a Path to Session Work
Q: I have been toying with the idea of starting a session band. I have the right musicians, we are already tight and working on our own stuff, but I have started wondering how one would go about promoting themselves as a session musician. I have been trying to get in with some professional organizations locally, like the local theatre...
Reader Spotlight: David Ferguson Jr.
Meet David Ferguson Jr., a musician who spends his day doing “Music, music and more music.” David shares a lot of great stories, but I think my favorite by far is his response to the “superpower” question. Read on and you’ll see what I’m talking about. David is No Treble’s reader in the spotlight for the week of November 25,...
Von Dauer Launches Bass Line with Art Bass M1
Von Dauer, a newly formed German bass brand, has announced the launch of their first bass called the Art Bass model M1. The instrument is handmade in Germany in small production runs. The M1 riffs on the traditional J shape with a whitewood body accented by an inset stained ash scratchplate that’s sits flush with the top. Its body is...
Michael Thurber: Story of the Bass
Michael Thurber gets a huge thumbs up in our book. As a co-founder of cdza, he’s been creating musical video experiments, including this awesome all bass Ace of Bass medley. The group now has a series called “The Instrumentals” in which they chronicle the history of different instruments. Here, Thurber rips through 45 songs on nine basses to tell the...
All Bass Instagram
We’ve finally secured our Instagram account (long story). If you have one too, we’d love to connect. When you post cool bass photos, tag them with #notreble so we can spot them. If you post a photo of one of our t-shirts or stickers, tag it with @notreble. Looking forward to seeing you there! instagram.com/notreble
Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang Announces Debut Album
Les Claypool is never one to stand still, a fact that is evidenced by his many musical groups. Now his latest project, Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang, has announced that their debut album Four Foot Shack will be released on February 4th via ATO Records. Claypool is joined by longtime friend and guitarist Bryan Kehoe for the group. Together the...
Project RnL with Or Lubianiker: Another One
Or Lubianiker joined forces with Project RnL to make the band’s very first live video. The band describes their music as a “strange, yet mysteriously appealing blend” of genres, and we completely agree. “Another One” is a bass-heavy tune and starts with a duet between Lubianiker and vocalist Ray Livnat. The rest of the group kicks in and things take...
Rush Releases “Clockwork Angels Tour”
In the summer of 2012, Rush released their 20th studio album, Clockwork Angels. In what has been a busy year and a half for the band, the trio hit the road for tours across North America and the world. Both tours ended up making the top 100 (#33 in North America and #69 Worldwide). There was a notable addition for...
Weekly Top Ten: The Best in Bass for the Week of November 17th
Ah, the weekly top 10… the best in bass, determined by No Treble readers. Last week, four how-to/expert columns made the list, making a great week for inspiration and insight. We also had some pretty epic videos, some new gear and the Bass of the Week. Here is your Top 10 for the week of November 17-23, 2013. Thanks as...
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: A Change Of Season / Acid Rain (Live)
I first became aware of Billy Sheehan as a teenager in the 80’s. Around that same time, I discovered Tony MacAlpine thanks to a guitarist friend of mine. I still have MacAlpine’s records on vinyl. Both of these guys are still going strong and still knocking me out with their virtuosity. Here’s the dream team quartet – also including drummer...
Ashdown Now Shipping Nate Mendel NM2 Double Distortion Pedal
Ashdown is now shipping the latest addition to their Artist series effects pedals, the NM2 Double Distortion Pedal. Designed in collaboration with Foo Fighters four-stringer Nate Mendel, the stompbox is a stereo pedal with two separate distortions that can be routed to different amps or combined. It has a single input and two outputs – one for each overdrive. Both...