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Scott Varney: Groove of a Child
A few days ago, we asked readers to submit videos of themselves playing bass. Our email box exploded with some really great videos. Today, we kick off featuring those videos with a solo bass performance by bassist, singer, songwriter Scott Varney. Scott is performing his original tune, “Groove of a Child”. This tune is from his debut CD, The Child’s...
Abstract Logix Releases “The New Universe Music Festival 2010” Live CD Set
Record label Abstract Logix held a music festival last November, featuring a wide array of musical acts over a two-day event. That concert is now available on a 2-CD release, entitled Abstract Logix Live! The New Universe Music Festival 2010. John McLaughlin and his 4th Dimension band, headlined the event, featuring bassist Etienne Mbappe. Other bassists on the release include...
Reader Spotlight: Lonnie Trevino Jr.
Meet Lonnie Trevino Jr, a bassist from Austin, Texas who works as a full-time bassist. Lonnie is the No Treble player in the spotlight for July 19, 2011. Bio: I am a working bassist of 28 years from Austin Texas. I’ve Toured world wide with the likes of Monte Montgomery, Mike Zito, Tommy Shane Steiner, Papa Mali, Deadman among others....
Red Hot Chili Peppers Release “The Adventures of Raindance Maggie”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have released the first single from their upcoming album, I’m With You. “The Adventures of Raindance Maggie” is available now for streaming on their website and for download through iTunes. Bassist Flea expressed his excitement through his Twitter account. “Thanks all for the kind words, I hope we can touch hearts and bootys around the...
Question of the Week: Where are you from?
For the next several Q&A’s, we’re going to ask a single question from our Player Spotlight questionnaire (open to all bassists, by the way). The question this week: Where are you from? No Treble is read by bassists all over the world. Who knows, maybe we’ll start some bass meet ups thanks to this. Answer below in the comments, or...
Alain Caron: D-Code Live
Alain Caron‘s slap technique is really quite amazing, and this video showcases it as well as any we’ve seen. I especially love the opening with just bass and drums.
Phil Lesh’s “Eye of Horus” Bass Guitar Acquired by National Museum of American History
Phil Lesh’s “Eye of Horus” bass, built by Jens Ritter, has been acquired by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The modern-styled bass will be added to the museum’s extensive instrument collection, which also includes Prince’s and Eddie Van Halen’s guitars. Featuring Ritter’s Jupiter design with a solid silver “Eye of Horus” inlay at the 12th fret, the former...
Jeff Coffin & The Mu’tet Release Live!, featuring Felix Pastorius
Jeff Coffin has released a new live album with his Mu’tet, available for download and streaming. The tracks are taken from the band’s 2010/2011 tour stops at Space in Chicago, Illinois and Momo’s in Austin, Texas. The group is anchored by bassist Felix Pastorius, son of the late great Jaco Pastorius, whose funky and free-spirited playing propels the double-disc release....
Chops vs. Groove
A while back, someone asked me to discuss the concept of “Chops vs. Groove.” The reader didn’t elaborate very much, but the impression I got was they felt having, or perhaps displaying, “chops” and the ability to groove were somehow mutually exclusive. Although someone can groove pretty hard with only a moderate level of technique, it doesn’t take much investigation...
Victor Wooten Band: Hali Baba Live
Victor Wooten took the stage with during Summer Camp 10 with his band and performed “Hali Baba”. As Vic says in the intro, he wrote this tune for his wife, though they haven’t recorded it yet.
Rewind: The Best Bass Videos, New Basses from Fender, Cort, Luthman and Le Fay, Plus the Rhonda Smith Interview
Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of July 10 – 16, 2011. 1. Top 10: The Best Bass Videos (June 2011) This week, we’re taking a look back at the top 10 most popular bass videos from June, 2011, based on the number of views by No Treble readers. 1....
Overt?n Introduces New Bass Cabinets
In conjunction with the release of the Flyweight 200 at Summer NAMM, Overt?n Amps is expanding their line of cabinets with the OB-110 and the introduction of the OBN series. Designed as the perfect match to the Flyweight 200, the OB-110 features a 10” speaker inside a tuned port design housing. The 250-watt cab is available in 4 or 8...