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How to Create Funky Bass Lines With Minor Pentatonic and Syncopation
Learn to create funky bass lines with minor pentatonic shapes, upbeat syncopation, and simple variations in this Low Rider-inspired Keep It Groovy lesson.
Eric Vogel Backs Marcus King and Eric Krasno on “Sweet Little Angel”
Eric Vogel lays down the groove on a 1964 Fender Jazz Bass as Marcus King and Eric Krasno trade solos on “Sweet Little Angel” at Carter Vintage Guitars.
Medeski Martin & Wood Announce Rare New Orleans Show for 2027
Medeski Martin & Wood will play a rare New Orleans show on April 23, 2027, with bassist Chris Wood joining the trio at the Orpheum Theater during Jazz Fest.
MXR’s First Tuner Pedal Taps Sonic Research’s Turbo Tuner Technology
MXR teams with Sonic Research for its first tuner pedal. The Turbo Tuner offers true strobe tuning, five customizable presets, and a switchable buffer.
Donny Benét, the Sexiest Bassist Alive, Plays “Winter Sunset” on a Fretless Wal
Donny Benét gets atmospheric on “Winter Sunset,” putting a fretless Wal front and center with singing lines, deep tone, and some seriously sexy bass work.
Steve Harris Explains Iron Maiden’s Surprise 2027 Tour Return
Iron Maiden added 16 North American dates to their Run For Your Lives tour in spring 2027. Steve Harris explains why the band changed its plans for a break.
Bass of the Week: Roger Giffin’s “Outlaw” Chet Atkins SST Bass
Roger Giffin’s 1989 Chet Atkins SST Bass joins the Outlaw Collection auction, with a gold-top finish, chambered mahogany body, and a secret Custom Shop history.
Vincen García Slows Things Down for a Beautiful Take on “Keep Calm”
Vincen García steps away from his usual fire on “Keep Calm,” delivering a solo bass performance built around melody, dynamics, space, and expression too.
Consider the Source Closes Out 2026 With Northeast Tour Dates
John Ferrara and Consider the Source will close out 2026 with Northeast shows in October and December, including a New Year’s Eve concert in Worcester, MA.
WATCH: Derek Frank Debuts “The Basses Behind the Gig,” a New Video Series for No Treble
Derek Frank opens up his bass collection in The Basses Behind the Gig, a new No Treble series. First up is his custom Bacci Marleo five string bass today.
Weekly Top 10: Billy Sheehan Shreds, Kevin Scott Gets Funky, and a Bass VI Breaks the Mold
Billy Sheehan, Kevin Scott, and a custom Bass VI led this week’s most-read bass stories. Catch up on No Treble’s top 10, from deep grooves to new Fender basses.
Watch Victor Wooten Create a Song From Scratch with Carl Verheyen and Nick D’Virgilio
Victor Wooten joins Carl Verheyen and Nick D’Virgilio to build a song from scratch, creating and arranging the music together in real time at Sweetwater.