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Positive Grid Announces the Spark 2 Practice Amp
Positive Grid has introduced the Spark 2, a new iteration of their practice amp and Bluetooth speaker designed for guitar and bass. The updated amp includes a new speaker design, enhanced amp models, a built-in creative looper, AI-powered tone exploration, and smart jam features.
Billy Cobham: Crosswinds (Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival 2023)
On November 22, 2023, Billy Cobham took the stage at the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival. Cobham was joined by Gary Husband on keyboards, Rocco Zifarelli on guitar, and Christian Galvez on bass. Here’s their performance of “Crosswinds.”
Mike Stern Announces New Album with Christian McBride and Richard Bona
Jazz guitar giant Mike Stern has announced a new album called “Echoes and Other Songs,” which promises to be a killer record. Aside from Stern's great compositions, the music is brought to life by a lineup of monster musicians.
Bass of the Week: Strack Woodworking Reclaimed P-Bass
It’s hard to beat a simple concept done well. That’s something that luthier Dan Strack strives for – and something he attained – with this P-style bass made from reclaimed wood.
Juliaplaysgroove: Espresso (Bass Cover)
Juliaplaysgroove adds plenty of extra funky goodness (and great lines) to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso.”
The Black Crowes Announce “Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise)”
The Black Crowes released Happiness Bastards earlier this year, breaking a 15-year hiatus from the studio. After wrapping up a supporting tour in June, the group has unveiled a new set of dates called the “Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise).”
Weekly Top 10: July 20-26, 2024
Here's your weekly roundup of the top 10 articles on No Treble. Bass gear, bass news, bassists... you get the picture.
Lake Street Dive: Help Is On The Way (Live at Racket)
Lake Street Dive’s new album, “Good Together,” is full of groovy tunes. Here’s the band performing “Help Is On The Way” at Racket.
Jeff Coffin Recruits Top Bassists for “Only The Horizon”
Virtuoso saxophonist Jeff Coffin is a member of the Dave Matthews Band and a former member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. As such, he’s befriended some of the most talented musicians in the world. That’s clear on his new album, “Only The Horizon.”
Neural DSP Launches the Parallax X Bass Plugin
Neural DSP has updated its Parallax bass plugin with a new iteration called Parallax X. The plugin adds new capabilities and enhancements to its feature set.
Paul Simon (with Bakithi Kumalo): The Only Living Boy In New York
Joe Osborn’s work on Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Only Living Boy In New York” is a masterpiece. Here’s Paul Simon performing the tune with the great Bakithi Kumalo, whose beautiful playing honors the original.
Bobby Weir & The Wolf Bros, with Don Was, Announce Symphony Tour Dates
Dead & Company still have another run of dates at The Sphere in Las Vegas to wrap up, but founder Bob Weir is already planning a run with the Wolf Bros in the fall. The band – officially named Bobby Weir & The Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack – are collaborating with symphonies again to reimagine songs from his career with full orchestration.