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Weekly Top 10: August 12-18, 2023
This week’s top 10 articles on No Treble include some new bass gear, albums, a cool “From the Bottom” column, a lesson on arpeggios, and more.
Jon Willis: Baby Come Back
Our friend Jon Willis is back with another impressive play-along video. This time, he takes on the Player’s hit “Baby Come Back,” focusing on recreating Ronn Moss’s original line and tone.
Oteil Burbridge Unveils New Album, “Lovely View of Heaven”
This summer, Dead & Company made their final tour. For bassist Oteil Burbridge, though, the music never stops. He’s just released the details of a new solo album. “Lovely View of Heaven” pays tribute to the music of the late Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter.
Fender Announces the Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass
Fender unveiled a new signature model for 2023 with the Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass. Built specially for the Royal Blood frontman, the short-scale bass takes the classic design and fits it with a special set of high-output humbuckers.
Aaron Gibson: Red Skateboard (Part 1)
working on some new music, and we’re lucky to get a look at the process. Here’s his early take on “Red Skateboard,” with solo bass and vocals.
Jim Reilly Book on Rob Turner and EMG Pickups Now Available
Too often, the music industry innovators don’t get the recognition they deserve. Author Jim Reilly has been fixing that issue by writing biographies of the important gear gurus. He’s now turned his attention to Rob Turner and EMG pickups.
Electro-Harmonix Introduces Pico Platform Compressor/Limiter Pedal
Hot on the heels of the Pico POG, Electro-Harmonix has unveiled the Pico Platform compressor/limiter. The compact unit was designed to “offer studio-style compression and limiting to any pedalboard.”
Ralf Gauck and Julia Panzer: Silent Wave in A Lost Place
No Treble reader Ralf Gauck sent us this beautiful video and music he created with cellist Julia Panzer. Here’s “Silent Wave in A Lost Place.”
Nate Navarro Publishes Instructional Book for 5-String Bass
After releasing a four-string book in 2021, Nate Navarro has expanded his educational books to include “BASS: 5-String Etudes, Riffs, Songs & Exercises.”
Breaking Down “Summer Madness” by Kool & the Gang
In this episode of “From The Bottom,” Paul Thompson breaks down Kool & the Gang’s iconic “Summer Madness” groove from 1974, including Robert “Kool” Bell’s “magic” bass note, and what exactly is going on during those solos!
Nina DiGregorio and Brody Dolyniuk: Limelight
Nina DiGregorio is best known for pioneering the electric rock violin, but she’s also an accomplished bassist. DiGregorio teamed up with multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Brody Dolyniuk for this killer cover of Rush’s “Limelight.”
The Hives Return with “The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons”
The Hives have just released “The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons,” marking their first studio album in 11 years. The album features Johan Gustafsson on bass for the first time.