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Intentional Practice
Too many instrumentalists begin their daily practice session without knowing specifically what they wish to accomplish that day. If they think about their practice goals at all, they do so in a cursory, vague and last minute manner. Even worse, some serious students think the goal of practice is simply to “put in the time.” They may spend several hours...
Chickenfoot Announces UK and European Tour
Following the release of III, Chickenfoot has announced their first European tour since 2009 in support of the album. Five dates have been announced, including two in the UK (Manchester and London), with stops in Paris, France; Tilburg, Netherlands and Dusseldorf, Germany. The tour line up will include Chickenfoot members Michael Anthony on bass, Joe Satriani on guitar, and frontman...
Edmond Gilmore: Donna Lee (Jaco Pastorius Cover)
Facebook friend and bassist Edmond Gilmore shared his impressive take on Jaco Pastorius’ take on “Donna Lee”. Edmond said, “This clip was made with full Conga Cover… testing my amazing Fbass AC-5.” Well done, Edmond. Have a video to share? Send it to [email protected].
Top 10: Fender Modern Player Series, Julie Slick/Tony Levin Interview, Fix a Guitar – No Treble Style and the Top Bass Videos
Last week, No Treble readers were knocked out by Daniel Rey‘s amazing technique, in the solo bass performance of his composition “Palenque”. Other top videos included Victor Wooten and Carter Beauford recording Vic’s “Resolution”, and our how-to video on fixing a guitar (No Treble style). On the gear front, Fender’s new Modern Player Series basses took the top billing on...
Brian Bromberg’s “Hands” Now Available in U.S.
Jazz bassist Brian Bromberg’s solo acoustic bass album Hands is now available in the U.S. via his website. The 15-track disc features a variety of tunes ranging from straight-ahead jazz standards like “Stella By Starlight” to classic rock like Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog,” all done with one bass in one take. Though he admits he was skeptical to make a...
In Memoriam: Mikey Welsh
Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh passed away Saturday, October 8th in his Chicago hotel room, according to police. Welsh, who was a part of the group from 1998 to 2001, found a second career as an artist after his departure. During his tenure, Weezer recorded their self titled green album, which included the hits “Hash Pipe,” “Island in the Sun”...
Richard Bona: Liberty City / Black Market – Live
Here’s an incredible fan-shot performance by Richard Bona, paying tribute to Jaco Pastorius and Joe Zawinul in this medley of tunes by the legends. It starts with Jaco’s “Liberty City” and moves on to the Weather Report, Zawinul-penned “Black Market” with a little “Birdland” used to bridge the two tunes. Bona’s solo in the middle is pretty incredible as well,...
MakeMusic Releases Finale 2012
Finale 2012, the latest edition of MakeMusic’s music notation software, is now available. The updated program now includes ScoreManager – a tool designed to improve workflow by centralizing key functions like changing staff names, orders, transposition, clef and playback sounds. Finale 2012 now supports Unicode text, allowing for use of all characters in your fonts, while also making it easier...
EBS Unveils Reidmar 250 Bass Amp and Session 120 Combo
EBS has unveiled two new products to their lineup: the Reidmar 250 bass amp and the Classic Session 120 Combo. Both are scheduled to hit the market in Sweden in November, with a worldwide release set closer to the Winter NAMM show, in January, 2012. The Reidmar 250 is EBS’s first foray into the world of lightweight amps, weighing in...
Pocket Labworks Now Shipping iRiffPort
Pocket Labworks is now shipping the iRiffPort, a new interface for connecting your bass or guitar to your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. The port is a six foot cable with an 1/4″ instrument plug on one end and a dock connector on the other, allowing you to plug directly into your mobile device to utilize apps for practice, effects,...
Slipknot to Release 10th Anniversary Edition of Iowa
Slipknot’s second album, Iowa, is being re-released in an special anniversary edition on November 1st. The anniversary edition is a two-disc set, packaged in a digipak with new artwork and photography. Disc one includes the original album with an added bonus track remix of “My Plague”. Disc two offers the complete live audio from the band’s Disasterpieces DVD, a performance...
Chandler Limited Releases Two New Effects Pedals
Chandler Limited is now shipping their first effects pedals: the Germanium Drive and Little Devil Colored Boost. Known for their high-end equipment, the company channels their studio gear savvy into the stompboxes, which work for bass, guitar or keyboard. Both pedals feature true bypass and run on dual 9v power supplies or a pair of 9v batteries. Germanium Drive Inspired...