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Stevo: Portrait of Tracy (Played on the Floor)
A bassist who goes by Stevo on YouTube posted an impressive video of his performance of the Jaco Pastorius tune, “Portrait of Tracy” - on the floor.
Fear Factory is Looking for a Substitute Bassist
Attention metalheads! Fear Factory has announced that they’re looking for a substitute bassist for Tony Campos while he is on tour with his other band, Static X.
Becos FX Introduces CompIQ Stella Pro Compressor MK2 Pedal
Becos Effects launched its flagship pedal, the Stella Pro analog compressor/limiter, five years ago. Now, they’ve updated the unit with the Stella Pro MK2. The update adds and removes several features.
YYNOT: La Villa Strangiato (Bubba Bash 2024)
YYNOT dropped another video from Bubba Bash 2024. Here’s their performance of “La Villa Strangiato,” with Tim Starace handling the bass and keys.
311 Announces Unity Summer 2024 Tour
311 has announced the return of their Unity tour for 2024 with a summer itinerary that will take them across the U.S. from July 20th to August 31st.
Lab Rat: An Interview with Pete Griffin
Pete Griffin has an insane résumé that includes work with Zappa Plays Zappa, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Dethklok, Dr. John, and many more. We caught up with him to get the scoop on his new EP, “Pete Griffin and His Lab Rats,” and more.
Samuel Haynes: Tempest 2.0 (Remaster)
Samuel Haynes is busy visiting his back catalog and remastering videos from the past. He shared this one for “Tempest 2.0,” which is a technical two-handed tapping piece.
Jacob Collier Releases “Djesse Vol. 4”
Multi-instrumentalist and musical genius Jacob Collier has completed his Djesse album series with the newly-released “Djesse Vol. 4.” The star-studded record covers an enormous amount of musical ground with jazz, pop, latin, and even some heavy metal.
How to Play Octave Slides On Bass: Essential Rock Technique
In this lesson, we take a look at octave slides and how they can intensify our rock and roll bass playing! We’ll practice playing a root note in the lower register of the bass and then slide up to play the octave on the adjacent string.
Miki Santamaria: Tears
In this video, Miki Santamaria performs “Tears” at Sol de Sants Studio in Barcelona. It’s a beautifully moving piece.
Sting Announces New Power Trio For “Sting 3.0” Tour
Sting made his name as the bassist and vocalist for a power trio called The Police, and now he’s getting back to the format. He’s announced a new tour called “STING 3.0” featuring a new trio with longtime guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas of Mumford & Sons fame.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (February 2024)
February was a great month for bass videos on No Treble. Of the 29 we shared, here are the top 10 reader favorites.