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La Bella Unveils Bubby Lewis Limited White Nylon Tape Wound Strings
La Bella has teamed up with bass wizard Bubby Lewis to release a signature set of strings. The Bubby Lewis Limited White Nylon Tape Wound Strings come in four-, five-, or six-string sets and are notable for their unique white and blue patterns.
From The Bottom: The Top 5 Fictional Characters That Play Bass
Paul Thompson is changing things up. In this episode of “From the Bottom”, he breaks down his top five characters from television and movies that play bass: From the Muppet Show to Peanuts to the Monkees to Spinal Tap.
Made On Tape (Featuring Tim Lefebvre): Brain Surgery
Chris Agar sent us the new Made On Tape video, and it is excellent. Tim Lefebvre plays both the main and lead basses on “Brain Surgery.”
In Memoriam: Heath
Sad news to share today as Japanese rock legend Hiroshi “Heath” Morie has died from cancer. The X Japan bassist was 55 years old.
Learn How To Really Play The Bass Line To “Come Together” by The Beatles
In this “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson, Ryan Madora walks us through perfecting the bass line to “Come Together” by The Beatles. To do so, we need to understand the theory behind the line and how to play with note duration and articulation.
Jojo Mayer / Nerve: Mindwash
Jojo Mayer’s Nerve recorded at The Bunker Studio in December 2019. The videos for that session were originally released for Patreon supporters, but they’ve been sharing them publicly this year. Dig the sounds on “Mindwash.”
Green Day Announces Global Stadium Tour, Releases New Song
2024 marks an important milestone for Green Day as it will be the 30th anniversary of “Dookie” and the 20th anniversary of “American Idiot.” They’ll also be releasing a new record, “Saviors,” on January 19th, with a tour to follow.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (October 2023)
Each month, we tally up the most popular bass videos on No Treble to form an excellent playlist. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for the month of October 2023.
Dana Hawkins: Bass Solo (Live at Nublu 2023)
During one of the NAMM shows, I was chatting with Evan Marien about his work with drummer Dana Hawkins. Evan told me that Dana was not only a great drummer, he was also a phenomenal bassist. Here’s proof.
Sublime With Rome Release “Tangerine Skies” EP
Sublime with Rome has returned with a new EP called “Tangerine Skies,” which continues the band’s mix of ska and alternative rock with four new tracks.
Bass of the Week: Adil Sabit Guitars DB340 Dombyra Bass
In Kazakhstan, they have a lute-style instrument called the dombyra. There is a very large bass version of the instrument, but it’s often troublesome, so Adil Sabit created a solution with the ASG DB340 Dombyra Bass.
Cory Wong Tour Vlog: Utrecht Soundcheck (In The Stone & Where Are We Now)
I love all the videos Cory Wong puts out. This Tour Vlog is enjoyable from start to finish. The band runs through Earth, Wind & Fire’s “In The Stone” followed by Antwaun Stanley’s “Where Are We Now” during the soundcheck.