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Peter Hook & The Light Announce 2025 North American Tour
Peter Hook and his band The Light have announced a 2025 tour of North America with his son, Jack Bates, sharing the bass duties.
Master Bass Improvisation: A Beginner’s Guide to Rock and Country Bass Lines
Learn how to begin improvising a bass line for a rock song or country song. In this lesson, we cover the steps to learning how to improvise a great bass line to support the song.
Alex Bershadsky Trio: Jacob’s Dream
Alex Bershadsky memorialized his late father in a song called “Jacob’s Dream,” and today we’re sharing his video for it. The music is beautiful and uplifting for a wonderful tribute.
Sérgio Bartolo Releases “Galaxicografia”
Brazilian bassist Sérgio Bartolo has released a cool new EP called “Galaxicografia,” which tells an unusual story in an instrumental form. The bassist and composer, known for his work with bands like Karnak and Funk Como Le Gusta, took inspiration from a story his grandfather wrote.
Reader Spotlight: Randy Landau
Meet Randy Landau, a long-time bassist with a seriously impressive resume. Randy is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story…
Sunn Amplifiers Introduces the DoomBox Cabinet
Late last year, Mission Engineering and Fender announced the return of Sunn Amplifiers. They’ve re-issued some of their most popular amps and now they’ve introduced a new cabinet called the DoomBox.
ZZ Top Announces 2025 “The Elevation Tour” Dates
ZZ Top has unveiled a set of spring dates for “The Elevation Tour” that will take That Little Ol’ Band from Texas across the Southeast and Midwest United States. The trio, now anchored by bassist Elwood Francis, will begin March 5th in Dothan, Alabama.
Bass of the Week: Vola Guitars 5 STM J1
This week, we’re checking out the Vola Guitars 5 STM J1, a signature model they designed in collaboration with Steve Tréguier of The Dali Thundering Concept. Its curvy ash body has a sandblasted Olympic White matte finish to show off the wood’s grain.
Tony Senatore with Bob Quaranta and Joe Deninzon: Vocalise
Tony Senatore's newest video was four years in the making. Joined by violinist Joe Deninzon and pianist Bob Quaranta, here's their performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise."
Warren Haynes Releases “Million Voices Whisper” with Kevin Scott
Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has returned with a new solo album entitled “Million Voices Whisper.” The powerhouse guitarist and vocalist’s first solo effort in nearly a decade is a special one with guest appearances from Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and more.
Weekly Top 10: The Best in Bass for October 26 – November 1, 2024
This week’s top 10 list includes an old-school video with Bobby Vega and the Paul Butterfield Band, the next installment in our Billy Sheehan interview series, Brittany Frompovich’s look at look at Toody Cole's work, bass gear, and more.
Ellen Alaverdyan and Leah Harris: “Don’t Blame Me” (Studio Live Session)
Ellen Alaverdyan joined Leah Harris for a live studio session at WUNY Studios. “Don’t Blame Me” features some seriously impressive bass work by Ellen!