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Phil Jones Bass Announces H-850 Headphones
Phil Jones Bass has introduced the H-850 headphones, a pair of headphones designed with bassists in mind the company says bridges the gap between “high-quality music and deep clear bass.” Designed for practice, studio and casual listening, the set utilizes 40mm neodymium magnets and closed back acoustic loading for clear sound reproduction. Other features include acoustic isolation and a light...
AudioStretch: A Look at the Slow Downer App for iOS
Another slow downer app? Yes. Why? Because AudioStretch does something that no other app has, at least the ones I’ve tried. What could that be? Speed = 0%! I can’t believe that no one thought of this before (and I apologize if someone has and I haven’t seen it yet). This feature is simply a fantastic way to figure out...
Viaceslav Svedov and Davide Biale: Bass Collab
Viaceslav Svedov shares his latest video, this time featuring double the bass as he’s joined by Davide Biale. Viaceslav says he normally doesn’t like projects with more than one bassist, but after performing with Davide, he’s a fan.
The Bass Guitarist’s Guide to Reading Music
Stuart Clayton has authored three new books for Bassline Publishing’s Bass Essentials series, aimed at helping bassists master the fundamentals of reading music. The Bass Guitarist’s Guide to Reading Music includes beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, to allow bassists to choose the ones best suited to their current skill level. Each book features audio tracks, via downloads from the publisher’s...
Marleaux Bass Guitars Introduces Votan XS Deluxe Model
German luthier Gerald Marleaux has introduced a new model for 2013 named the Votan XS Deluxe. Continuing on the traditionally inspired Votan series, the XS Deluxe features a slim birdseye maple neck and a smaller solid African Dibetou hardwood body. The Votan XS Deluxe is fitted with a pair of Delano JSBC custom single coil pickups and a Marleaux 2-band...
Weekly Top Ten: The Best in Bass for the Week of March 10
The best of the best in bass. Here are the top 10 most read stories and how-to’s and the most watched videos for the week of March 10 – 16, 2013. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Jan Urbanec: Acid Jazz Fingerstyle/Slap Bass Groove I’ve been following Czech bass player Jan Urbanec for many years now. As great as...
Antonio Angotti: Panic Superstition Bass Cover
Antonio Angotti shared this interesting mashup with us, with the bassist playing Chris Wolstenholme’s bass line from Muse’s “Panic Station” against Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition”. Very cool… and a little mind-bending too.
Eric Clapton Releases “Old Sock”, Featuring Willie Weeks and Paul McCartney
For his 20th studio album – and first in three years – Eric Clapton decided to change things up a bit. The 67 year old guitarist switched labels, choosing his own Bushbranch imprint through the indie SurfDog label, and recorded an album with his longtime collaborators and friends. Two of the twelve tracks on Old Sock were penned by Clapton,...
ESP Introduces LTD FB-204 to Frank Bello Signature Series
ESP’s Frank Bello LTD Signature line of basses has a new addition. The FB-204 is an entry level model with bolt-on construction and a black satin finish to suit the Anthrax bassist’s style. The FB-204 is built with a basswood body, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. The P/J pickup configuration consists of the company’s LTD LDJ and LDP, which are...
Aces of Bass: The All-Bass Medley of Ace of Base
No Treble reader Kaleb Staples shared this video with us saying it “seems like something you guys would like.” You know us so well, Kaleb. This is Aces of Bass, a clever name for a quintet of double bassists performing a medley of tunes by the Swedish pop band, Ace of Base. The medley includes “The Sign”, “All That She...
Niacin Announces Details on New Album, Release First Track
Niacin is back. After an seven year hiatus, bassist Billy Sheehan, drummer Dennis Chambers and keyboardist John Novello have teamed up once again on Krush, their sixth studio effort. The album will be released on April 2, 2013 through Prosthetic Records. The power trio’s name comes from the common name for the vitamin B3 and the Hammond B3 used heavily...
Lakland Introduces 44-01 and 55-01 Deluxe Spalt Basses
Lakland has given their Skyline 44-01 and 55-01 models the Deluxe treatment this year. Sporting four and five strings respectively, the Lakland 44-01 and 55-01 Deluxe Spalt models add to their predecessors with spalted maple tops for visual flair. The models are built with ash bodies, maple necks, and rosewood fingerboards. The 4-string has a 34? scale, while the 5-string...