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Gallien-Krueger Announces MB Fusion 800 Bass Amplifier
Gallien-Krueger has expanded its MB series bass amplifiers with the MB Fusion 800, an 800-watt amp that brings together an all tube preamp and a digital power amp. Similar to the rest of the line, the MB Fusion 800 is built with an aluminum chassis and is sized to fit in a gig bag for easy portability. The MB Fusion...
Audio MIDI Connect: A Look at the Instrument to MIDI Converter for iOS
If you’re like me, the existence of an app like Audio MIDI Connect is a dream come true. This app allows you to take your instrument signal and convert it to Midi and send it over Wifi! The implications are pretty cool, because this means that your instrument of choice can be a midi controller for recording, transcribing and triggering,...
Jack Bruce with Rory Gallagher: Politician (Live)
Today is Jack Bruce’s birthday, and while we don’t need any excuse to share a great clip from the legendary bassist, we thought we’d celebrate with this one. This starts with Jack giving guitarist Rory Gallagher a crash course for “Politician”, seconds before the group takes the stage. Jack carries the tune and lets Rory fill in the rest. This...
Weekly Top 10: New Bass Gear from Warwick, Schecter and Modulus, New Bass Lessons, Bass of the Week and the Top Videos
So much bass goodness, it hardly fits in a single top 10 list. But we managed to squeeze these in. Here are the most viewed stories, videos, lessons and more on No Treble for the week of May 6 – 12, 2012. Thanks for reading! 1. Playing Chords: A Guide for Bassists Q: I recently bought a 6-string bass and...
Sahe Audio Releases ReKawl App for Storing Gear Settings
Sahe Audio has launched ReKawl, a mobile app designed to help you keep track of your analog gear’s settings by taking photos, creating track sheets, and neatly organizing your notes. The app uses your phone’s camera to take pictures and attach notes to create maps of your amp settings, pedal board, studio setup, or anything else that you need to...
Booker T & the MG’s with Donald “Duck” Dunn: Green Onions, Live (1967)
Since the news of Donald “Duck” Dunn’s passing this morning, I’ve been watching a lot of videos featuring the bass legend. It was hard to pick one to share on this day… so much great music. Here’s Dunn with Booker T & the MG’s performing “Green Onions” live in 1967, during the Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway show. This concert...
In Memoriam: Donald “Duck” Dunn
Legendary bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn has died in Tokyo early this morning, following a night of shows at the Tokyo Blue Note. According to reports, Dunn passed away in his sleep. The bassist, who was 70 years old, was a member of Booker T. and the M.G.’s and session bassist for Stax Records. He was also a member of the...
Overwater Announces Inspiration Series Basses
Overwater has introduced the Inspiration Series, a new range of basses built in their custom shop that are made in batch to keep prices down. Available in 4 and 5-string versions, the basses come in solid color and Metallic Flare finishes, though Deluxe versions sport figured maple tops. Common features to all the Inspiration Series are 3-piece maple necks, rosewood...
Victor Wooten Announces Two New Albums and Tour Dates
Between his constant tour dates with the Flecktones, intrepid bassist Victor Wooten has been hard at work, and the final proof of that work comes out this September with the release of two new albums: Words & Tones and Sword & Stone. Words & Tones will be comprised of 13 tracks featuring vocalists Saundra Williams, Divinity Roxx and Me’Shell Ndegeocello....
Stuart Clayton: Thumb King
Stuart Clayton is back with a new video, this time demonstrating a tune he wrote for the Rockschool Exam board. Stuart says this composition was written to meet a requirement for a “slap bass composition in the style of Mark King/Level 42”. Good stuff as always from Mr. Clayton! (And great camera work too.)
Early Rock: Bass Play-Along
Hal Leonard has released Volume 30 of their Bass Play-Along Series, focusing on the early years of rock and roll. Early Rock: Bass Play-Along includes tab for eight songs, as well as the melody and lyrics for each. The book comes with a companion CD, offering the bass track and separate backing tracks for playing along. As with the other...
Modulus Introduces Funk Persuasion Model Bass
Modulus Guitars has released their 2012 product catalog including the new Funk Persuasion, which the company describes as having “Funk Unlimited Feel with the classic P sound.” The design includes the same top routed body as their Funk Unlimited model equipped with a Bartolini P pickup. The Funk Persuasion features bolt-on construction with an alder body and carbon fiber neck....