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Roger Waters’ “The Lockdown Sessions” Coming to CD and Vinyl
Roger Waters has been working hard on his re-recording of the Pink Floyd classic “Dark Side of The Moon.” While that project is being wrapped up, he’s announced a CD and vinyl edition of his most recent album, “The Lockdown Sessions.”
Bass Transcription: Jaco Pastorius’s “Amelia”
Alex Lofoco returns with a new look at one of Jaco Pastorius’s earliest tunes: “Amelia,” which Jaco performed with Wayne Cochran & The CC Riders. Check out the story and transcription.
Lenny Kravitz: How Long Have You Been Blind
Lenny Kravitz pays tribute to Harry Belafonte in this video he created following the news of Belafonte’s passing. Kravitz handles most of the instruments, including bass, on “How Long Have You Been Blind.”
Happy 14th Birthday, No Treble
Today is No Treble's birthday. In that time, we've published 17,703 articles and had 40 million visits. That's a lot of bass!
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.