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No Treble’s 2025 Reader Favorite Bassists: Charles Berthoud Checks In at #8
Charles Berthoud lands at No. 8 on No Treble’s 2025 Reader Favorite Bassists list after a year of boundary-pushing collaborations and solo bass work.
No Treble’s 2025 Reader Favorite Bassists: Pino Palladino Banner Year Lands Him at #9
Pino Palladino lands at No. 9 on No Treble’s 2025 Reader Favorite Bassists list after a banner year of signature gear, albums, and performances.
No Treble’s 2025 Reader Favorite Bassists: Victor Wooten Opens the 2025 List at #10
Victor Wooten starts No Treble’s 2025 Reader Favorite Bassists list at No. 10 after another highly visible year.
In Memoriam: Remembering the Bass Icons We Lost in 2025
We pause to remember the legendary bassists and innovators who passed away in 2025, and the enduring mark they left on music.
The Year in Bass Gear: 10 New Basses That Made Waves in 2025
Our most‑read new bass stories of 2025: a look at the instruments that captured the bass community’s attention this year, from stripped‑down builds to high‑tech designs.
Kristoffer Chris Puts the Bass Front and Center at IN CANTO Concerts
Kristoffer Chris drives this IN CANTO performance from the bass, leaning into deep afro dance grooves and a feel that makes the music move.
The Year in Bass: 10 Essential Interviews and Podcasts from 2025
A look back at the conversations that shaped 2025, featuring bassists, builders, and innovators across interviews and podcasts.
The Bass Videos No Treble Readers Couldn’t Stop Watching in 2025
From classic icons to modern virtuosos, these were No Treble’s most-viewed bass videos of 2025.
New Video Release: Mike Gordon and His Serek Bass on Phish’s “Theme From The Bottom” at MSG
Video from Phish’s 12/28/25 MSG show features a 25 minute Theme From The Bottom jam led by Mike Gordon on his blacked out Serek bass.
Top 10 Bass Lessons of 2025
Discover No Treble’s top bass lessons of 2025, covering technique, walking bass, and melodic ideas from Ryan Madora and Marek Bero.
Bass of the Week: Elegee’s Maharlika Datu Bass Honors Filipino History With Handwoven Pis Siyabit Top
The Elegee Maharlika Datu Bass pays tribute to Filipino heritage with a pis siyabit top, custom electronics, and ornate silver detailing.
Watch Gojira’s Crushing Take on Black Sabbath’s “Under the Sun” at Bloodstock
Gojira look to the roots of heavy metal with a live cover of Black Sabbath’s Under the Sun from their powerful 2025 Bloodstock performance.