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Afro Fiesta & Friends Tribute to Bob Marley: Stir It Up
The folks at Playing For Change dropped another great video in celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday yesterday. In this clip, Afro Fiesta & Friends perform “Stir It Up,” with Fully Fullwood on bass.
Blue Haze: Breaking Down Percy Heath’s Iconic Bass Intro
In this episode of “From The Bottom,” Paul Thompson celebrates the genius of the late, great bassist Percy Heath. He breaks down Heath’s iconic walking bass intro to Miles Davis’ “Blue Haze” (1954) and the six reasons he loves it.
Sterling By Music Man Introduces Sterling Bass, Updates StingRay Short Scale for 2024
Sterling By Music Man was at NAMM this year to introduce a new bass and revamp a classic. First is the limited edition Sterling Bass, followed by an updated StingRay Short Scale bass model.
Zander Zon: Yesterday
Zander Zon is back with another stunning bass arrangement. He titled this one “The BEST MELODY EVER was written by a BASS PLAYER.” Check out Zander’s arrangement of The Beatles’s “Yesterday” for solo bass guitar in altered tuning.
Upcoming Blitz Vega Album Celebrates the Life of Andy Rourke
The late Andy Rourke may be gone, but his music lives on. His work with The Smiths was a cornerstone of popular music in the ’80s whose influence is still felt today. Now, an upcoming posthumous release from his band Blitz Vega will continue his legacy.
Bass of the Week: JClef Basses Heirloom Bass
This week, we’re checking out a beautiful Heirloom model bass from New York’s JClef Basses. Billed as their most exclusive bass build yet, this bass celebrates the company’s fifth anniversary.
Marcus Miller: Detroit (Live at Paris Grand Rex)
Marcus Miller is back again with another killer performance. We catch him in Paris playing the tune ‘Detroit’ from the “Renaissance” album. This is definitely one of my all time favorites from Marcus.
Rob Zombie Announces Lineup Change for Solo Band
There’s been a shakeup in Rob Zombie’s band. On January 30th, bassist Piggy D announced that he had departed the group. Rob “Blasko” Nicholson, the band’s original bassist from 1997 to 2006, is back in the fold.
Weekly Top 10: January 27 – February 2, 2024
Bass news from the 2024 NAMM show took over this week, with tons of views of our coverage so far. Throw in some other bass goodness, and you have you weekly top 10 articles on No Treble.
Thumb Fin Offers a Fresh Take on the Thumb Rest
Many products were launched at NAMM, from monster rigs to elegant new bass guitars. However, one new gadget that caught our eye was the Thumb Fin. The thumb rest uses suction cups to easily be placed and removed on any bass without any alterations.
Brad Williamson: “Thoughts and Prayers” All-Bass Cover
I ran into Brad Williamson at this year's NAMM Show, and I'm glad I did. Here’s his fantastic all-bass arrangement of Animals as Leaders's "Thoughts and Prayers," which he performs on his FM 12 String Bass.
In Memoriam: Aston “Family Man” Barrett
Aston “Family Man” Barrett, best known for his work with Bob Marley and the Wailers, has died after a prolonged illness. He was 77 years old. The news was shared by his son, Aston Barrett, Jr. on Facebook.