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Weekly Top 10: September 2-8, 2023
Happy Sunday! It’s that time – time to look back at the best of bass for the week in the form of the top 10 reader-favorites on No Treble.
TWA Introduces the Krytical Mass Pedal
TWA has released the Krytical Mass, a reactive octave fuzz that pays homage to the vintage Maestro Bass Brassmaster. Using a unique set of EQ and voltage manipulation controls, the new pedal captures its predecessor’s “aggressive yet warm & organic edge.”
Jojo Mayer / Nerve: Slack
Jojo Mayer’s Nerve recorded this video live at The Bunker Studio in December 2019. Originally released for Patreon supporters, it is now public. I love the sounds created by this band!
Christian Fabian Gets Funky on “Hip to the Skip”
Christian Fabian has returned with a new trio album called “Hip to the Skip.” Fabian plays a variety of styles (he swings hard in the Lionel Hampton Big Band), but for this outing he opted to explore funk and fusion jazz.
Spector Introduces “High Performance” NS Ethos and NS Dimension Basses
Spector has added onto their NS Ethos and NS Dimension lines with the HP, or “High-Performance”, Series. The new models take Spector’s NS neck-through design and fit them with EMG DC pickups, a Darkglass Tone Capsule preamp, and illuminating side dots.
Gev Delano: Lucky 7
Gev Delano dropped this killer video, which he describes as “my interpretation, my style, my sound” on Greg Howe’s “Lucky 7.”
Marvin Gaye Reissue Features Previously Unreleased Jamerson and Felder Bass Lines
Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” turns 50 this year. Now, a new deluxe edition of the album has been packaged with an additional 33 bonus tracks, including 18 previously unreleased.
Aguilar Amplification Unveils the SL 110 Bass Cabinet
Aguilar Amplification has expanded its Super Lightweight series with the new SL 110 speaker cabinet. Weighing in at 23 pounds, it marks the most compact cabinet in the company’s lineup.
Hiromi: Tiny Desk Concert
In this “Tiny Desk Concert” episode, pianist Hiromi Uehara visited NPR’s offices to perform two songs from her upcoming album, “Sonicwonderland.” Hadrien Feraud is on bass.
In Memoriam: Richard Davis
It’s a sad day in the world as bass legend and racial justice activist Richard Davis has passed away. He was 93 years old. The news was confirmed by his daughter, Persia Davis.
Groove – Episode #105: Freekbass
In the electric bass universe, Freekbass is a monolith — a true groove guru who doesn’t just play bass but embodies it. He’s our guest for this month’s episode of Groove - the No Treble Podcast.
Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade: “Pigs” Live
Les Claypool reunited his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade for a tour this year. Each night featured the group performing the Pink Floyd masterpiece “Animals” in its entirety. Claypool just released a pro-shot recording of the song “Pigs,” recorded in Denver.