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Jeff Babko, Tim Lefebvre & Mark Guiliana Release “Clam City”
Improv masters Jeff Babko, Tim Lefebvre, and Mark Guiliana teamed up for an album called “Clam City,” which captures the excitement and energy of their in-the-moment musicality from a live performance at the Los Angeles venue Sam First.
Best of 2023: The Top 10 Bass Lessons & Transcriptions
We’re lucky to have such talented contributors in our various “how-to” categories on No Treble. Each month, they deliver inspiring columns, lessons, and transcriptions. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for 2023.
Muses: Aja
Muses, a band which includes bassist Juna Serita, Rie on guitar, Marie Fukai on keyboard, Kanade Sato on drums and special guest Harumo Imai on sax, took on Steely Dan’s “Aja” for their latest video. They nailed it.
Allison, Cardenas, and Nash Announce New Album, “Tell The Birds I Said Hello”
With three albums under the belts already, the trio of Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, and Ted Nash have teamed up once again. They’ve just announced their next project, “Tell The Birds I Said Hello: The Music of Herbie Nichols.”
Best of 2023: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Pedals & Effects
Over the course of 2023, we shared over 50 new pedals and effects. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for the year.
Ben Bennett: Bass Playthrough of Xoth’s “Battlesphere”
This may be some of the most aggressive thumping and plucking you’ve ever seen. Death metal band Xoth just released this video of bassist Ben Bennett playing through their song “Battlesphere,” and he absolutely beats the music out of his bass.
Xvive Introduces the G1 Butterfly Guitar Stand
Xvive has announced the G1 Butterfly Guitar Stand, a compact stand that accommodates bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and more. Designed in Germany, the stand cradles your instrument in an upright position.
Best of 2023: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass of the Week Features
Our “Bass of the Week” series debuted in 2011 and has always been popular. Kevin’s goal since the beginning was to feature “low-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre.” Here are the top 10 reader-favorite BoTW’s for 2023.
Playing For Change: Soulshine
Playing For Change’s epic run of videos continues with a great one. Warren Haynes takes the lead on his tune, “Soulshine,” with Duda Lima on bass.
In Memoriam: Laura Lynch
Sad news to report today as Laura Lynch, bassist and founder of The Chicks (formerly the The Dixie Chicks), died in a car crash in Texas. She was 65 years old.
Berklee Bass Department: Holiday Retrospective 2023
For many years, we’ve had a Christmas tradition here on No Treble, thanks to Steve Bailey and the Berklee Bass Department. The lineup is once again incredible too. Enjoy this 2023 Holiday Retrospective.
Best of 2023: The Top 10 Albums
In 2023, we featured 120 new album releases. At the end of each year, we tally the stats. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite albums for 2023.