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Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade Adds More October Dates
Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade has added more dates to their “Hunt for Green October” tour. The band is wrapping up their “Summer of Green” tour and has announced an expanded repertoire for the shows.
1981 Inventions Introduces the LVL Overdrive Pedal
1981 Inventions has announced a new pedal called the LVL. The stompbox is a low-gain overdrive featuring a “new and unique circuit.”
Feng Suave: Live from Studio Helmbreker
I stumbled upon this video by Feng Suave and was an instant fan. Here’s the band performing five of their tracks live at Studio Helmbreker, Haarlem.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (June 2023)
Here’s a playlist for you to enjoy, comprised of the top 10 reader-favorite videos on No Treble for the month of June 2023.
In Memoriam: Randall Fullmer
Sad news to share today as we’ve learned that bass builder Randall Fullmer of Wyn Guitars has passed away. He was 73 years old.
Scary Pockets: At Last
Scary Pockets just dropped another smooth funk cover, and this is one of my favorites by the band. Joined by guest vocalist Moira Mack and bassist Travis Carlton, here’s their take on the Etta James hit, “At Last.”
Stuart Hamm’s “Hold Fast” Now Available For Download
Stu Hamm has returned with a new solo album, Hold Fast, which is his most prog-leaning effort to date. The bass icon says that the music came in its own time.
Bass of the Week: Brooks QB
This week we’re checking out another jaw-dropping instrument built by Rob van den Broek of Brooks. The Brooks QB is a twelve-string bass built as a tribute to the Quad Bass built by Jol Dantzig of Hamer for Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson.
Crank Caviar: In the Air Tonight
Crank Caviar has been dropping some fire content lately, including this new twist on a Phil Collins classic, “In the Air Tonight.” This cover features Antone “Chooky” Caldwell on 6-string bass bringing the heat! It’s locked in the pocket, for sure.
Reader Spotlight: Pete Paul Nemec III (aka Lobo)
Meet Pete Paul Nemec III, a bassist who goes by Lobo. Pete started in Chicago and made his way to the Nashville area (with a stop in Florida in between). Here’s his story...
Weekly Top 10: July 1-7, 2023
July started out with a bang, with a ton of views on these and other stories published on No Treble. Here is your top 10 list for the week of July 1-7, 2023.
Scott Devine: Breaking Down Jaco Pastorius’s “Modern Electric Bass” Opening Bass Riff
Most (if not all) of us have watched Jaco Pastorius’s “Modern Electric Bass” video with Jerry Jemmott. The riff Jaco plays in the opening credits is incredible. Scott Devine breaks it down in this video.