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Reader Spotlight: Ryan Szanyi
Meet Ryan Szanyi, a bassist who has undergone different transitions. He started on trumpet before switching to bass and lived in the US before moving to the UK. Here’s his story...
William Battline: I Believe in Father Christmas
No Treble reader William Battline sent us this video with his beautiful piccolo bass arrangement of Greg Lake’s “I Believe in Father Christmas.”
In Memoriam: Rick Anderson
Bassist Rick Anderson, who co-founded San Francisco rock outfit The Tubes, has passed away of undisclosed causes. He was 75 years old. The band announced his death on social media.
Bass of the Week: Capurso Guitars Sniper Deluxe Six-String Bass
This week we’re checking out a six-string Sniper Deluxe by Italy’s Capurso Guitars. The bass has a beautiful poplar burl top in a purpleburst finish that looks like a photo of a galaxy.
Frowin Ickler (with Aleen and Joe Whitney): Funky Santa Claus is Coming to Town
No Treble readers never disappoint. Frowin Ickler sent us this video in celebration of the holidays, which he describes as “Funky Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” He’s digging his Fender MonoNeon on this one, and we’re digging his solo!
Weekly Top 10: December 10-16, 2022
This week, readers enjoyed new music by The Winery Dogs, our Mesa/Boogie D-350 review, Paul Thompson’s look at “Stay With Me Tonight,” Luke Putney’s sharing the story of Michael Tobias, a new “Tapping Technique” lesson by John Ferrara, and more.
Glockenklang Unveils the Blue Bird Bass Amp
Glockenklang has revealed the next in their lineup of bass heads with the Blue Bird. Made in Germany, the amp can dish out up to 900 watts at four ohms and features a Class A input stage.
Brittany Frompovich: Silent Night / The First Noel
No Treble contributor Brittany Frompovich is helping us get into the holiday spirit with a new video. Check out her take on Alun Vaughan’s versions of “Silent Night” and “The First Noel.”
Jazz Master Tracks Releases Album and Playalong App
Jazz Master Tracks is a new record label with a mission to help musicians learn. Bringing together some of the world’s top jazz musicians, the tracks are then released as an album as well as on an app that lets you solo, loop, and analyze the music.
Coppersound Introduces Telegraph Pedal v2
Coppersound has updated its Telegraph Pedal for 2022 with version 2. Fitted with all-metal hardware, the kill/stutter pedal retains the original’s design aspects but has a brand-new circuit.
Stuart Clayton: Come On, Come Over
Stuart Clayton is back with another bass cover/transcription video, and this one is “devilishly challenging to play accurately,” he says. From Jaco Pastorius’s debut album, Stuart plays through “Come On, Come Over” on his Mayones Viking bass.
moe. Adds 2023 Winter Tour Dates
moe. has announced a new round of winter tour dates. The extra fourteen dates will take the jam rock band’s previously announced run well into March.