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Paul Simonon: P-Bass History
Fender is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Precision bass, and posted this video as part of the year-long celebration. In the video, Clash bassist Paul Simonon talks about his background and his basses, as well as the story behind the iconic London Calling album cover featuring him smashing one of his Precisions on the stage. (He still owns the...
Audiofile Engineering Releases Quiztones Ear Training App
Mac and iOS software developer Audiofile Engineering, following their acquisition of Quiztones, has released an ear training app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Quiztones uses a series of quizzes to aid in ear training exercises, designed to improve abilities in the areas of mixing, EQ setting, eliminating feedback, prevent noise buildup in mixes and eliminate the need for frequency...
Reader Spotlight: Pat Ormiston
Meet Pat Ormiston, a bassist from Colchester, Vermont who says his playing is “no flash, no wicked fancy playing, just straight groove.” Bio: I grew up in Rochester NY as the third of four children. Music is a strong influence in my family. My mother saw to it that her children all played an instrument, so I started very young...
Top 10: The Best Bass Videos (May 2011)
This week, we’re taking a look back at the top 10 most popular bass videos from May, 2011, based on the number of views by No Treble readers. 1. Victor Wooten & JD Blair: Live at Blue Note Milan Filmed from the audience two days ago, here’s Victor Wooten and JD Blair playing the tune, “U Can’t Hold No Groove…”...
Question of the Week: What Made You Pick up the Bass?
We want to know… what made you pick up the most awesome instrument ever invented? Answer below in the comments, or on our Facebook page.
Bass Battle: “The Happy Sad” Live Looping
Bassist Bogdan Diaconeasa, who posts under the name “Bass Battle”, shared his video performance with us. Bogdan recorded this bass looping tune on his iPhone 4 (audio) and Sony camera (video), performing on his Yamaha TRB5P bass and BOSS RC 50 Loop station.
Avenged Sevenfold: Nightmare (Bass Recorded Versions)
Hal Leonard has released Avenged Sevenfold: Nightmare, a new book in their Bass Recorded Versions series of transcription books. The 104-page book includes note-for-note transcriptions for all of Johnny Christ’s bass lines from the 2010 CD of the same name. The music is presented in both standard notation and tab. Song list: Buried Alive Danger Line Fiction God Hates Us...
Simon Little Releases “The Knowledge of Things To Come”
Simon Little has released his second full-length solo bass album, The Knowledge of Things To Come, which the bassist describes as his “continuation of [his] experimentation with live looping technology and ambient music.” All of the songs are live improvisations that Little made using a Looperlative LP1, a Line 6 Pod X3 Pro, and his Warwick Thumb VI. Along with...
Capo: A Look Into the Song Learning App for iOS
Many of us have longed for a good, quality “Slow Downer” for iOS. Look no further! Capo, by SuperMegaUltraGroovy, will allow you to pick any song from your music library and adjust the speed, without altering pitch or alter the pitch, without altering speed, or both. Once you’ve selected your song, you’re basically presented with the wave form. You can...
Jaco Pastorius: 1978 Radio Interview
Jaco Pastorius was interviewed in 1978 for London’s Capital Radio network, around the time Weather Report’s Mr. Gone was about to release. Here’s the audio of the interview, where Jaco talks about the magic of Weather Report, the new album, and dives into his musical upbringing.
Top 10: Old School Fender Coronoda, Esperanza on a Fretless, Health & Fitness for the Working Bassist, Top Bass Videos and Latest Gear
Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of June 5 – 11, 2011. 1. Esperanza Spalding: I Know You Know / Smile Like That Live Here’s a great clip of Esperanza Spalding sporting a Fender fretless and performing live in San Sebastian on July 23, 2009. 2. Health & Fitness for...
Black Dub: “I Believe In You” Live in Studio with Daryl Johnson
Black Dub, formed by guitarist/composer Daniel Lanois with bassist Daryl Johnson, vocalist Trixie Whitley and drummer Brian Blade released their self titled album last November. Here, the group performs “I Believe In You.”