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#1 Bass Duo: An Interview with Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer
When Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer announced they were teaming up for a duo tour nearly a decade ago, it seemed almost too good to be true. After ten years of playing concerts on and off, the duo have finally released an album. We caught up with the bass titans to learn more.
Hadrien Feraud: Black Crow (Bass of Doom Sessions)
Hadrien Feraud dropped another spectacular video from his “Bass of Doom Sessions” series. Armed with Jaco Pastorius’s legendary bass, here’s Hadrien and the band performing Joni Mitchell’s “Black Crow.”
Khruangbin Releases “A La Sala”
Khruangbin has been through a lot since their debut album in 2015. As they rose in popularity, their sound began to morph. On their new album, “A La Sala,” they’re going back to their roots.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (March 2024)
Here's a great playlist for today: the top 10 videos on No Treble for the month of March 2024.
Marcus Miller and Omar Hakim: Jean Pierre (Spring Bass Bash)
Marcus Miller and Omar Hakim took the stage at Berklee’s Spring Bass Bash. Here’s the duo jamming on the tune, “Jean Pierre.”
Tony Kanal and Dreamcar Release “Dream EP”
Tony Kanal is gearing up for No Doubt’s return to the stage at Coachella, but that’s not all he has going on. His band Dreamcar has just released a new album called “Dream EP.”
Easy Scale Exercises For Bass: Scale In 4ths
This bass lesson features a quick technique exercise that can seriously help your mobility on the bass. It’s about developing the adjacent string toggle, or the ability to quickly play the same fret on two strings that are next to one another.
Zander Zon: Bach’s Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1
Zander Zon tuned his bass to match a cello’s, put a capo on the 12th fret, and then performed a stunning rendition of Bach’s “Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major.”
NativeAudio Launches the Frybread Fuzz Pedal
NativeAudio has added a new pedal to their lineup with the Frybread Fuzz. The transistor-based fuzz pedal pays tribute to company founder Mike Trombley’s native heritage.
Dream Theater Announces 40th Anniversary Tour with Classic Lineup
For the first time in fourteen years, Dream Theater’s classic lineup will be hitting the road together. That includes James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy, who returned to the fold late last year.
Bass of the Week: Sandman Dream Guitars Trident
Sandman Dream Guitars recently shared a custom build for a customer that looks downright mythical. Dubbed “Trident,” the five-string bass has an incredible book-matched hybrid wood and resin top.
Tommy Strand & The Upper Hand (with Jaco Pastorius): Watermelon Man (1971)
The Jaco Pastorius Archive delivered big with this recording of Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man,” performed by Tommy Strand & The Upper Hand. Jaco was only 19 at the time.