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Martin Miller Band: The Ultimate 70s Medley
Martin Miller and his studio band put together an epic medley of music from the 70s, covering KISS, The Bee Gees, Toto, Pink Floyd, Earth Wind & Fire, and more.
Reader Spotlight: Nikos Chatzitsakos
Meet Nikos Chatzitsakos, a bassist originally from Athens who now resides in NYC. Here’s his story...
In Memoriam: Mo Foster
Sad news to report today as British session legend Mo Foster has died. He was 78 years old. The bassist had been battling cancer.
Bass of the Week: Alusonic Django Deluxe 4 Cass Lewis Signature Bass
Skunk Anansie bassist Cass Lewis has been an Alusonic endorser for some time, and the company has just created a new bass for him. The Alusonic Django Deluxe 4 Cass Lewis Signature Bass offers “something unique and innovative,” the company writes.
T.O.L.: Mupasario
No Treble reader Lukas Pamminger sent us this video, and we’re digging his trio, T.O.L. Check out their funky tune, “Mupasario,” which he says honors the hours they spent playing ‘Super Mario’ on the Nintendo 64.
Zappa Archives Open Up For “Funky Nothingness”
More tracks from Frank Zappa’s archive have come to see the light of day in a new album called “Funky Nothingness.” The album features 25 rare and previously unreleased tracks.
Weekly Top 10: June 24-30, 2023
Time for the latest roundup of the best in bass, aka the weekly top 10 on No Treble. Here are the most popular stories we shared for the week of June 24-30, 2023.
Iron Ether Introduces the Subterrograph Pedal
Iron Ether Electronics has unveiled the Subterrograph, which combines their Subterranea multi-octave oscillator with their Xerograph Deluxe 4-pole resonant lowpass filter.
Charles Berthoud: “Playing God” on Fretless Bass
Charles Berthoud once again broke out the fretless, and then he played Polyphia’s “Playing God” on it.
Dusty Hill To Be Featured on Upcoming ZZ Top Album
Billy Gibbons revealed that ZZ Top is working on a new studio album, and that both Dusty Hill and Elwood Francis will be featured on the record.
Dunlop Unveils Trivium Hybrid Wound Nickel Bass Strings
Dunlop has teamed up with Trivium’s Paolo Gregoletto for a new set of signature strings that they say give him a bigger, bolder tone. The Trivium Hybrid Wound Nickel Bass Strings are crafted with alternating nickel and steel windings matched to a nickel outer wrap.
How to Use a Loop Pedal on Bass (Zander Zon Tutorial)
Zander Zon switches things up with a new how-to video. This demonstrates how bassists looking to work with a loop pedal can create a multi-layered, solo bass song.