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Bass of the Week: RIM Custom Guitars Marseer Swallowtail 5
This week we’re checking out a custom bass built by Robbie McDade of RIM Custom Guitars. This Marseer Swallowtail 5 was crafted with neck-through construction, complete with an ash and wenge neck with sycamore body wings.
Cory Wong: Ketosis (Live at The Sylvee)
Cory Wong dropped another live video this morning, and this one is killer. Sonny T is bringing it (as is the entire band) on this live performance of “Ketosis.”
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in April 2023
The NAMM Show happened in April this year, which means an uptick in bass gear news. Here are the top 10 reader favorite gear stories on No Treble for the month of April.
Weekly Top 10: April 22-28, 2023
Time to look back at the week in bass. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite articles on No Treble from the week of April 22-28, 2023.
Von Frankenstein Monster Gear Launches Alan Robert Signature Bass Strings
Von Frankenstein Monster Gear has unveiled two new sets of signature bass strings with Life of Agony’s Alan Robert. Robert’s Agonizers and Ten Tone Terror are stainless steel strings that are handcrafted one string at a time.
Leonid & Friends: One Fine Morning
Leonid Vorobyev and his friends are back, and this time they’re nailing a cover of Lighthouse’s “One Fine Morning.”
Thundercat Teams Up With Tame Impala For New Music
Bass virtuoso Thundercat has released a new collaboration with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. “No More Lies” is the bassist’s first official single since his 2020 album, It Is What It Is, and may be the start of something bigger.
Origin Effects Unveils the DCX Bass Tone Shaper and Drive Pedal
Origin Effects has unveiled a new pedal inspired by the iconic UA 610 recording preamp. The DCX Bass is a tone shaper and drive pedal that offers vintage analog tones with precision EQ.
James Jamerson: The Untold Story of Motown’s Bass Hero
Jaz Moss sent us his latest video, which is an incredibly well-done, detailed look at the work of James Jamerson. Jaz said it took three months of research to produce this retrospective on the Motown legend.
Michael Anthony Speaks on Unreleased Van Halen Archive Material
Eddie Trunk’s full interview with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony has been posted, and it seems fans may be hearing more from the VH archives soon.
From the Bottom: Breaking Down Anthony Jackson’s Bass Line on “Where’s Mumphrey”
In this episode, Paul Thompson dissects his favorite Anthony Jackson track and the musical game that ensues between the genius musicians of Eyewitness.
Pete O’Neill: Walk Above the City
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from our friend, Pete O’Neill, but he’s back with a new video he shared with us. This bass arrangement of “Walk Above the City” by the Paper Kites and MARO is beautiful.