Buzz
Warwick Announces New Owner
Warwick has sent out an important announcement regarding their leadership. Hans-Peter Wilfer, who founded the company in 1982, will be stepping away from the company. However, he will be leaving it in good hands as he has passed the torch to his son, Nicolas Wilfer.
Glide: Is This the Ultimate Slap Bass Line?
In this new episode of “From the Bottom,” Paul Thompson digs into one of the “Hall of Fame” bass grooves from the past 40 years: “Glide” by Pleasure (1979), and the man who wrote and played it: Nate Phillips.
Allman Betts Family Revival: Tal Wilkenfeld Bass Solo / Whipping Post
More videos are popping up from the Allman Betts Family Revival tour, which includes Tal Wilkenfeld on bass. Here’s one from the December 14, 2023 show in Spartanburg, SC. The video starts with a bass solo by Tal before the band kicks in on “Whipping Post.”
Ibanez to Introduce Fretless Semi-Hollow SR Series Basses at NAMM 2024
Ibanez’s flagship SR series will be shown at the 2024 NAMM show. The fretless SRD900 and the SRD905 models are four and five-string basses, each featuring a semi-hollow construction with an exotic maple top with three oval sound holes.
Taylor Eigsti: Bucket of F’s
I always love when GroundUP Music drops a new video, and this one is excellent. From pianist Taylor Eigsti’s new album, “Plot Armor,” here’s the group (with bassist David Ginyard) performing “Bucket of F’s.”
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (December 2023)
We had some incredible videos to share for the last month of 2023, and these saw huge traffic. Here is your top 10 list of favorite bass videos for December.
Bass of the Week: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Rob van den Broek of Brooks has shared another killer mashup design he calls the EB-TB-IV. Built for Swedish bassist Roger Hedin, the axe blends two vintage basses for a fresh instrument.
Jaco Pastorius: Three Bass Solos from 1977 Herbie Hancock Tour
For many years, I’ve loved the records of Jaco Pastorius during Herbie Hancock’s 1977 tour. Jaco was 25 at the time. Music Universe put together this video of three of Jaco’s solos during the tour, spanning three cities.
In Memoriam: Del Palmer
Del Palmer, the longtime bassist for Kate Bush, has died at the age of 71. His family confirmed the news, though a cause of death was not announced.
FM Guitars Unveils the Esphera Bass
FM Guitars has introduced the Esphera bass, a lightweight and ergonomic instrument that comes in 4, 5, 6, and 7-string versions as well as FM’s signature double fingerboard style in 8, 10, and 12-strings.
KNULP: While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Multi-instrumentalist KNULP is back with a new cover, and this one is as impressive. Taking on George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” KNULP handles all the instruments and vocals.
Weekly Top 10: December 30 – January 5th
Here’s your weekly roundup of what’s been popular on No Treble, spanning the last part of 2023 and the start of the new year.