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Petar Janjic and Cory Wong: Drummer Tries To Throw Off Bass Player
Cory Wong is mostly known for his guitar work, but the man can lay it down on his first instrument (the bass). Cory launched The Fourth Position Academy – Petar Janjic Drum Course, and they shared a segment he calls “Drummer Tries To Throw Off Bass Player.”
Carlos Henriquez Tells “A Nuyorican Tale” on New Album
Carlos Henriquez has been studying the history of Latin Jazz for most of his life. Now he’s released a new solo album called “A Nuyorican Tale,” which expands the scope from his own experiences into the history of Puerto Ricans in New York.
Gibson Custom Shop Sets Firsts With New Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass
Gibson has unveiled a new bass collaboration with Gene Simmons through the Gibson Custom Shop. The new Gene Simmons EB-0 marks several firsts for the Gibson Custom Shop as its first 30.5-inch scale bass.
Nate Smith, Michael League, and Lionel Loueke: Farafina (Live at Gesu Music Hall)
Here’s a great video of Nate Smith, Michael League, and Lionel Loueke performing the groovetastic tune, “Farafina.”
Viktor Krauss Teams Up with Jeff Coffin and Jordan Perlson for Trio Album
Bass great Viktor Krauss has graced many albums with his otherworldly tone, and now we bassists have another one to cherish. He’s just teamed up with Dave Matthews Band saxophonist and drummer Jordan Perlson to release “Coffin/Perlson/Krauss.”
Ashdown Introduces the RM-110 Bass Cabinet
Ashdown has introduced the RM-110 cabinet as the latest in their Rootmaster EVO II lineup. At 24 pounds, it also marks their smallest enclosure.
Charles Berthoud: Metal Fretless Bass Mega Heavy Metal
Charles Berthoud published an entertaining video where he constructed a metal tune with his metal fretless bass, a fretted bass, some drums, and keyboards.
Oteil Burbridge’s “Lovely View of Heaven” Out Now
At long last, Oteil Burbridge’s new solo album “Lovely View of Heaven” has been released. The record pays tribute to the music of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, especially their ballads.
Bass of the Week: Mister MikeV “Fish On” Bass
Today, we’re sharing a tribute instrument built by Mister MikeV. His fretless “Fish On” bass takes some pretty obvious cues from legendary luthier Carl Thompson to celebrate one of his favorite players.
Scary Pockets with Tal Wilkenfeld: Big Yellow Taxi
Tal Wilkenfeld joined Scary Pockets for this funky cover of Joni Mitchell’s well-covered song, “Big Yellow Taxi.”
In Memoriam: Dave Roe
Another staple of the bass community has left us. Nashville session legend Dave Roe, who played with everyone from Johnny Cash and Dwight Yoakam to Dan Auerbach and CeeLo Green, has died.
Weekly Top 10: September 9-15, 2023
It’s time to look back on the week. Here are the top 10 reader favorites on No Treble for September 9-15, 2023.