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Knuckle Cracking: Bad for Bassists?
Q: I have a tendency to crack my knuckles, and my bass teacher really frowns on it. Do you have an opinion on this? A: I’ve heard both sides of the story, and I crack my knuckles, and always have. So I decided to do some research. Here’s what I’ve learned: Cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis. That is...
?ukasz Adamczyk: Taraska Bounce
Bassist ?ukasz Adamczyk reached out to us and shared his recent studio videos with us. We were blown away. ?ukasz showcases some mad skills on the bass – and composing. He and his band incorporate harp, keyboards, drums and all sorts of percussion in this performance of “Taraska Bounce”. And I’ll say it again: we love our jobs, and we...
The Misfits Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Horror punk icons The Misfits will be heading out on a U.S. tour this fall in support of their latest release, Dea.D Alive!. The outing kicks off on October 6th at Evolution in Nashua, New Hampshire and stretches from the Northeast to the West Coast and back again. Fronted by sole original member and bassist Jerry Only, the Misfits’ latest...
Reader Spotlight: Poliana Magalhães
About a month ago, we featured a play-along video by bassist Poliana Magalhães. The tune was Jamiroquai’s “Runaway”, and we were impressed with how Poliana locked in on the groove, but made it her own, and with a killer bass sound too. Since then, Poliana shared her story with us, and so she’s No Treble’s reader in the spotlight for...
Gibson Introduces Five-String EB Bass
Gibson is building upon their recently relaunched EB Bass series with a 5-string version. As with its 4-string accomplice, the new Five-String EB Bass takes its body shape from the original EB’s SG-inspired body and gives it an offset-double-cutaway design. The bass is built with a Grade-A ash body, a Grade-A maple neck featuring a rounded ’50s profile, and a...
Moussa Diallo: I Bolo Do Bolo
What do you get if you mix Mali, France and Denmark together to form a bass player? The answer is Moussa Diallo. This is Moussa’s group playing “I Bolo Do Bolo”, the bassist’s own composition with some funky African beats, groovy bass and a cool guitar solo.
The Winery Dogs – Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy and Richie Kotzen – Release Debut Album and Start Tour
The new supergroup known as The Winery Dogs has released their self-titled debut album. Formed by bassist Billy Sheehan, drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, the group worked on the album last year. As we reported in December, the project originally included John Sykes, but due to conflicts in schedules and work styles, the group decided to replace him...
Speed Upp: A Look at the Programmable Metronome App for Windows and Mac
In this review, I’m changing up a bit from the typical mobile apps to take a look at one designed for Windows and Mac. Speed Upp is a simple metronome concept, but one that is wonderfully implemented. The app is designed for developing precision and speed, by guiding you during scale exercises and changing tempo as you go. The app’s...
“Human Nature” Bass and Drums Tribute
Emile Nelson sent us this killer video of him performing a bass and drum tribute to Michael Jackson, with drummer Con Settineri. Emile also handles the vocal duties on this nice cover of “Human Nature”.
Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage Announce North American Tour
Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage have teamed up for a North American tour this fall that will kick off October 22nd in Toronto, Ontario and wrap up November 26th at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland. Support for the tour includes Testament and Huntress, which brings the bass heavyweight tally up to John Campbell, Mike D’Antonio, Greg Christian and...
Alex Webster to Join Conquering Dystopia with Jeff Loomis & Keith Merrow
Here’s some news that will make death metal fans rejoice: Cannibal Corpse bass legend Alex Webster is teaming up with The Faceless’s Alex Rudinger, Nevermore’s Jeff Loomis and guitarist Keith Merrow on their new project called Conquering Dystopia. The band started as a collaboration between Loomis and Merrow, who got together for a jam session. “We’ve been talking about it...
Weekly Top Ten: The Best in Bass for the Week of July 14
The one good thing you can always count on at the end of the week is a top 10 list of bass greatness. Here are the top 10 most read stories and most watched videos on No Treble for the week of July 14-20, 2013. Thanks as always for reading, commenting and sharing. 1. Jim Bennett: All Bass Daft Punk...