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Reader Spotlight: Evan Mitchell
Meet Evan Mitchell, a bassist from Indianapolis, Indiana and our bassist in the spolight for February 8, 2011. Bio: When I was 12 years old my older brother bought a guitar and started learning songs to form a band. I started learning bass lines on his guitar and decided I needed to buy a real bass so that he and...
Top 10: The Best Bass Videos (January 2011)
This week, we’re taking a look back at the top 10 most popular bass videos from January, 2011, based on the number of views by No Treble readers. 1. Bach for One Bassist and Two Basses This is pretty wild… bassist Grzegorz Kosi?ski performs “Minuet in D minor BWV 990, Anh. 132″ by Johann Sebastian Bach on two basses simultaneously....
No Treble Thanks Our Bass-Focused Sponsors: Ansir Music, TC Electronic, Concord Music Group, DR Strings, Marcus Miller and Roland
Lately, No Treble has been experiencing a significant increase in feedback coming in by way of email, letters, tweets and Facebook posts and messages. We love hearing from you! The positive feedback (along with the occasional advice on how to do even better) are evidence that No Treble is attracting an energetic, worldwide community of bassists. From No Treble’s perspective,...
The Who: “The Real Me” Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Get ready for 5-plus minutes of John Entwistle greatness.
Donny McCaslin Releases Perpetual Motion, Featuring Tim LeFebvre
Jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin has released his ninth solo album, Perpetual Motion, featuring the electric bass talents of Tim LeFebvre. The 10-track album is full of odd meter grooves and rich harmonies, creating a very hip and modern vibe. LeFebvre’s bass really shines on “Firefly,” a tune that begins with an eerie bass solo that builds into the sax’s theme,...
Ibanez Announces TS9B Bass Tube Screamer Pedal
Ibanez expanded their 9 Series effects pedals this year with the introduction of the TS9B Bass Tube Screamer. Based on Ibanez’s already popular guitar version, the company says the Bass Tube Screamer retains the former’s mid-range character while keeping the low-end intact. The pedal is also built for simplicity, with controls including Level, Drive, Bass, Treble, and Mix. The mix...
Willie Dixon: Preserving the Legacy
In today’s fast paced world it’s not uncommon for us to overlook the legacies of those who paved the way for so many bassists who came later. Thankfully, a new website dedicated to the life and legacy of Willie Dixon will help ensure the legendary bluesman’s landmark contributions to bass playing, the blues, and helping his fellow musicians will get...
Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers: Tal Wilkenfeld Bass Cover by 13 Year Old Bassist
A bassist who goes by the screen name BassGirl5809 started playing bass after hearing Tal Wilkenfeld. The 13 year old has only played for about a year, and is already tackling some tough transcriptions. For this video, BassGirl5809 shares, “I transcribed Tal Wilkenfeld’s entire bass part on Jeff Beck’s ‘Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers’, from the album Performing This Week.....
Rewind: TC Electronic Contest, Marcus Miller Contest, 18 Year Old Bootsy Collins, Top Bass Gear and Columns
Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of January 30 – February 5, 2011. 1. Win a TC Electronic BG500 Don’t Miss Out: TC Electronic and No Treble are teaming up for an ultimate gear contest! One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a TC Electronic BG500… 2. Marcus Miller “A...
Dunlop Announces MXR M87 Bass Compressor Pedal
NAMM 2011 saw the release of the newest addition to MXR’s Bass Innovations pedal line, the M87 Bass Compressor. Featuring a an 10-LED meter to indicate Gain Reduction, the stompbox has all the standard compressor controls, including Attack, Release, Ratio, Input, and Output. The new pedal also utilizes the company’s Constant Headroom Technology, which is a circuit that provides extra...
Meshell Ndegeocello: Satisfy, Live (2000)
Meshell Ndegeocello lays down a nice groove in this live performance of “Satisfy” in 2000. Ndegeocello starts off with her Warwick, offering a nice tone for the tune, before switching to her Fender Jazz and really getting down. She even quotes Hendrix’s “Power of Soul” near the end.
Mike Lull Unveils Tom Petersson Signature Bass
Mike Lull introduced a new Tom Petersson signature bass, the TPT4, at NAMM this year. The TPT4 is based on Lull’s T4, with some tweaking specified by the Cheap Trick bassist. One of the key differences is the pickup placement. The pickups, made by Lull, are both pushed up closer to the neck: a position that Petersson worked meticulously at...