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Paul Wilson Quits Snow Patrol
After 18 years in the band, Paul Wilson has left Snow Patrol. Founder and frontman Gary Lightbody made the announcement on Instagram, where he also revealed that drummer Johnny Quinn has quit.
Gibson Introduces Vintage Thunderbird Bass Pickup Reissue
Gibson has launched a bevy of pickups in the Gibson Pickup Shop Collection, and among the 22 offerings is one bass model. The Thunderbird Bass Reissue houses a period-correct T-Bird pickup under a chrome cover.
Vulfpeck: Too Hot In L.A. (Vulfmix)
Woody Goss and Jeremy Daly take the spotlight in Vulfpeck’s remix video (or Vulfmix) of “Too Hot In L.A.” Joe Dart’s bass is so deep and funky, and we love seeing Woody do his thing for the video.
Wes Stephenson Grooves Hard on Mark Lettieri’s “Out By Midnight: Live at the Iridium”
Mark Lettieri led a solo tour earlier this year to share his music and his killer band, which includes Jason “JT Thomas on drums, Daniel Porter on keyboards, and Wes Stephenson on bass. Now he’s released an album from the trek.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in August 2023
Bass gear news in August generated a lot of views on No Treble. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for the month.
Blow Them All To Pieces: A Bass Playthrough and Interview with Suzy Starlite
Starlite & Campbell have just released their third studio album, “STARLITE.ONE.” We’re happy to present a bass playthrough for the new song “Blow Them All Away” and interview with bassist Suzy Starlite.
Nate Smith: “Simon F-15” (with Victor Wooten, Cory Wong, and Ariel Posen)
I can’t get enough of the videos from Nate Smith’s performance at Gesu Music Hall in Montreal, which took place on July 4th. Here’s Smith performing “Simon F-15” with Victor Wooten, Cory Wong, and Ariel Posen.
EBS Adds 1×15″ Combo to Magni 502 Series Amps
EBS has expanded its Magni 502 series of bass combo amps with a 1×15” model. Like its 210 predecessor, the new amp is a superlight combo featuring a wooden cabinet with front and rear porting plus a neodymium speaker to keep the weight down.
John Patitucci: What Is True Musicianship?
Shouts Of Joy shared this video with some sage advice from one of the greats. John Patitucci shares his advice on the importance of work ethic, dependability, musicianship, and more.
Dutch Double Bass Festival Set for October 13-14
The fourth edition of the Dutch Double Bass Festival has been announced, and this year will feature some of the world’s best bassists on both double bass and electric bass.
Learn How To Play A Country Bass Line: Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
Let’s add to your repertoire of country blues bass lines and practice the Johnny Cash classic, “Folsom Prison Blues.” Ryan Madora breaks it down in this “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson.
Christian McBride’s New Jawn: Tiny Desk Concert
Christian McBride visited NPR with his band, New Jawn, to perform a Tiny Desk Concert. As expected, it was outstanding. Christian is the man!