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Beyond the Weekend Warrior
Q: I wanted to know if you have any advice for players like me who still work a full time 9-5 but want to eventually move to playing professionally. My goal is to session/sideman and teach, but opportunities are harder to come by and I’m having trouble getting my foot in the door. A: Man, it’s a tough biz! A...
MarloweDK: Slap Bass Jam / Funky Filter Fun
When Thomas “MarloweDK” Risell tries out new gear, cool stuff happens. Here’s MarloweDK test driving a MXR M82 bass envelope filter.
Black Dub Releases Debut Album, Announces Tour Dates
Producer/guitarist Daniel Lanois’ band Black Dub has released its debut self-titled album. The 11-track outing features the slick grooves of bassist Daryl Johnson, who seamlessly follows the band as they subtly mix rock, funk, soul, and reggae styles into their own unique sound. The group’s quartet setting allows Johnson to really stretch out with some tasty fills without losing their...
Reader Spotlight: Steve Harris
Meet Steve Harris, a bassist from Long Beach, California, and our bassist in the spotlight for November 9, 2010. Bio: A former bar band road dog, I came to L.A. to be a rock star. I did the strip big hair band thing. When grunge hit, I went back to my first love – playing jazz. I now have my...
Marcus Miller to Release “A Night In Monte-Carlo”
A new album featuring a bassist, producer, composer Marcus Miller is scheduled for release in early 2011. A Night In Monte-Carlo, recorded in 2008, is a unique-sounding record featuring songs composed and/or arranged by Miller, for a concert commissioned in Monaco. On the recording, Miller leads his quartet and is backed by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra. Special guests include trumpeter...
Old School Doug Wimbish: Doug Jam (1990)
Even Doug Wimbish‘s sound checks are cool. Here’s Doug at Southern Studios in London, back in 1990.
Elvis Bassist Bill Black’s 1960 Fender Precision Up For Auction
A 1960 Fender Precision bass belonging to the late Bill Black is being sold at the Heritage Auctions Beverly Hills Signature Music & Entertainment Auction, to be held November 13th and 14th. Black, who passed away in 1965, is best known as Elvis Presley’s original bassist, playing with the icon through the 1950s. Black was also a pioneer of Rockabilly,...
Flea Joins Gorillaz Mastermind Damon Albarn For New Project
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has teamed up with Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn on yet another supergroup. Albarn reports that the band also includes Afrobeat drumming master Tony Allen and some of his “favorite African musicians will be involved also.” They are mostly done recording an album, though they still don’t have a name. “Flea of course is an...
New Music Monday: Dangered Ace, Dante Pascuzzo, Suresh Singaratnam and Ed Bennett
Sometimes really great bass playing flies under the radar and doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Here is a round up of some indie albums that you may have missed. Artist: Dangered Ace Album: GoTenGo Genre: Hard Rock Bassist: Paul Ranieri The Scoop: Describing themselves as playing the “essence of big band through the power of heavy rock,” Dangered Ace...
Alain Caron Solo with Uzeb
Alain Caron is making it look easy in this live solo clip from a Uzeb concert performance. Uzeb was a Canadian band, active from 1976 until 1992.
Rewind: Top 10 Bass Videos, Les Claypool Asks for Help, New Bass Gear & Upright Bass Tunings
Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of October 31 – November 6, 2010. Top 10: The Best Bass Videos (October 2010) Video: Esperanza Spalding: I Can’t Help It (Michael Jackson Cover) Player News: Les Claypool Asks Fans For Help News: New Film to Feature Duff McKagan’s Loaded Player News: Krist...
Gear Watch: Gadotti Guitars King Bass
Gadotti Guitars has introduced their newest model, the King Bass, available with 4, 5 and 6-string configurations, and fretted or fretless. Manufactured in Brazil, the bass is a neck thru body design featuring Honduras Mahogany and Maple for sustain and brightness, with a Cocobolo fretboard. The electronics include Kent Armstrong H4BE active pickups as well as Kent Armstrong active circuitry....