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Bass of the Week: LEH Guitars Offset 5-String
Luthier Ellis Hahn of LEH Guitars wrote in to share a killer bass made for a killer bassist. This LEH Offset 5-string was made for the inimitable Tim Lefebvre.
Jojo Mayer / Nerve: Goblin Shark
Drummer Jojo Mayer continues to drop videos from his archives, and we keep watching. Here’s “Goblin Shark,” with John Davis on bass.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in March 2024
Gear coverage on No Treble always gets a lot of attention. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite bass gear stories for the month of March, 2024.
Paul McCartney Gives 6-Figure Reward for Höfner Bass’s Return
One of the biggest bass mysteries was solved this year when Paul McCartney’s Höfner bass was returned 50 years after it was stolen. McCartney awarded a 6-figure sum as a thank you.
Charles Berthoud: Take On Me (“But it Absolutely SLAPS”)
Charles Berthoud decided to cover a song I heard countless times back in the 80’s, but he did it the way I dig it: all with basses. Here he is performing a-ha’s monster hit, “Take On Me.”
Weekly Top 10: March 23-29, 2024
Here's your weekly round-up of the top 10 reader favorites of the week on No Treble. These are the favorite stories from the world of bass.
Eastwood Updates the TB64 6-String Bass for 2024
Bass VI-style instruments have been growing in popularity over the past couple of years, and now Eastwood is reviving another six-string bass from the past. The TB64 6-string Bass STD is a new version of their tribute to the TB-64 Teisco bass.
Ron Carter Foursight Quartet with Marcus Miller: Cominando (Monte Carlo Jazz Festival)
Bass titans shared the stage at the Monte Carlo Jazz Festival. Here’s Ron Carter and Marcus Miller performing “Cominando.”
Korn Announces 2024 Tour Dates
Korn recently announced a 30th anniversary show in Los Angeles, which quickly sold out. Now the metal band has unveiled a 25-city North American tour with special guests Gojira and Spiritbox.
Jackson Guitars Announces the Adam Blackstone Signature “Gladys” Bass
Adam Blackstone is one of the most prolific and successful bass players of our time. Now, the bass guru has announced his first-ever signature electric bass: the Adam Blackstone “Gladys” Jackson Pro Series Signature Concert Bass.
Victor Bailey Group: “Behind the Stage” Performance (2000)
No Treble reader Zvonimir Bucevic has graciously shared with us a rare gem – a video featuring the legendary Victor Bailey and his group performing in Ljubljana on April 6, 2000.
Dan Lilker Rejoins Anthrax For Upcoming Tour
Anthrax is gearing up for some tour dates in April that will see them hitting Central America and South America with a pair of U.S. dates in May. Dan Lilker will be joining them in place of Frank Bello.