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Happy Holidays from No Treble
I guess you can now call this a tradition. This is the time of year we love to look back at all the great moments we’ve been a part of in the online bass playing community, and to say thanks to all of you for making this so much fun. Over the next several days, we’ll be sharing our annual...
Reader Spotlight: Kenny James
Meet Kenny James, a man who stays very busy as a working bassist, teacher and producer. His 35-year career has a lot of interesting stories, which he shares in this spotlight feature. Kenny is No Treble’s reader in the spotlight for the week of December 23, 2013. Bio: Aside from playing bass, Kenny is also a producer under the moniker...
Viktor L?rincz: “Silent Night” for Solo Bass
Viktor L?rincz routinely blows us away with his bass videos. His musicianship and technique are over the top. Here’s Viktor sharing something special for the holidays, bass-style.
Yes Releases The Studio Albums 1969-1987 Box Set
In Yes, bass — or perhaps more accurately, the bassist — is the band’s linchpin. The legendary prog-rock group’s co-founder and bassist Chris Squire is the only band member to appear on every album since the group’s late 1960s inception, and his spectacular work is all over a remastered and expanded . The set includes 12 albums on the Atlantic...
Musicvox Announces Limited Edition 12-String MI-5 Bass
Musicvox has introduced a new limited edition 12-string version of their MI-5 bass. The Limited Edition 2014 MI-5 bass features four triple courses for a familiar tuning with more strings. It’s built with neck-through construction with a mahogany body and maple neck topped with a rosewood fingerboard. The body and headstock are triple bound while the neck is reinforced with...
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” for Solo Bass
Adam Bockman put together a really nice bass arrangement of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. Enjoy, and happy holidays!
Weekly Top Ten: The Best in Bass for the Week of December 15th
For the week of December 15-21, 2013, No Treble readers enjoyed some how-to’s, some holiday bass videos, an Old School Fender Precision and some new gear too. Here are the most read stories and most watched videos this week. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing. Happy holidays! 1. Ten Prescriptions for Productive Practice Playing is fun, and important, but real...
AC Guitars Unveils Über Graft Spec Bass Series
AC Guitars has added a new line of basses with the introduction of the Über Graft Spec Series. The new basses build upon the company’s Graft Series of handmade basses, which are made in batch to keep them in an accessible price range. This line offers five body shapes: Finn, Recurve, Harlot, Gallas, and J-Type. Über Graft basses will be...
Norm Stockton: “O Come All Ye Faithful” Solo Bass Arrangement
Norm Stockton has a knack for making unbelievably great solo bass arrangements of songs. This year he’s put his talent into the classic Christmas carol “O Come All Ye Faithful.” “I hope you enjoy the music as much as I enjoyed performing it for you,” Stockton shares. “May the joy and hope of the season flood into your life today...
Mumpbeak Releases Debut Featuring Tony Levin, Bill Laswell, Lorenzo Feliciati and Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
When keyboardist Ray Powell set out to fill out his project band Mumpbeak, he went straight to the top of prog rock royalty. Mumpbeak’s features drummer Pat Mastelotto and a host of talented bassists: Bill Laswell, Tony Levin, Lorenzo Feliciati, and Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz. Described as “art by committee,” the project takes on shades of King Crimson, Yes and Gentle...
Eddie Gomez, John Patitucci & Steve Bailey: Emmanuel
Steve Bailey shared this amazing bass and percussion arrangement of “Emmanuel” so we could share it with you this holiday season. This arrangement features Eddie Gomez, John Patitucci and Bailey, along with Patrick Simard on percussion. Here’s the note from this Steve: From Eddie, John, and Steve, to our esteemed colleagues! John Patitucci brought the melody and orchestral bass choir,...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees Announced
Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced the 2014 inductees. The artists that will be joining the Hall next year include Nirvana, KISS, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, Cat Stevens, and Linda Ronstadt. The E Street Band will be given the Award for Musical Excellence. Among the artists are bassists Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Gene Simmons (KISS), and...