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The Hindley Street Country Club: Long Train Runnin’
The Hindley Street Country Club is a band in Adelaide, South Australia, started by bassist Constantine Delo. Here’s a great video of the band performing The Doobie Brothers’ tune, “Long Train Runnin’.”
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in February 2023
The new year has been going strong with new gear stories, and readers are reading them at an all-time high. Here is your roundup of the top bass gear stories we reported in February.
Tapping Technique and Composition: Tapping Chord With Melodies on “Riches to the Conjuror”
The final installment of John Ferrara’s excellent “Tapping Technique and Composition” lesson series on No Treble is here. In this episode, John shows one way that we can accomplish playing a melody on top of an arpeggiated chord progression.
Charles Berthoud: Sands of Time
Charles Berthoud recently dropped this video for his tune, “Sands of Time.” I know I shouldn’t be surprised when I watch a new video by Charles, but he always makes my jaw hit the floor.
Barend Tromp Announces “Next Level Slap Bass” Volumes 1 & 2
If you’re looking to up your slap bass game, Barend Tromp has you covered. The bassist and educator has published “Next Level Slap Bass” Volumes 1 & 2 for getting your chops into the modern age.
Bass of the Week: Carillion Guitars Callisto
Carillion Guitars recently introduced a new model called the Callisto, which grew from a collaboration with bassist Arran McSporran. Luthier Chris Delia gave a rundown of the instrument’s creation on the Carillion Facebook page.
Martin DeGrace: Gaslighting
No Treble reader Martin DeGrace sent us his latest video, a high-octane, multi-camera of bass goodness. Martin said: “No guitars. How much bass is too much?”
Motörhead’s Final Album Re-Released as “Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic”
Motörhead’s 23rd and final album, “Bad Magic,” has been re-released in a new package called “Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic.” Originally released in 2015 before Lemmy Kilmister’s passing, the album presents the original music plus a bevy of new aural pleasures.
Michael Tobias Design Launches Kingston Lynn Keller Signature Series Basses
MTD has introduced a new Kingston Series model with the Lynn Keller Signature. Previously available as an artist bass from their USA shop, the Kingston model carries similar design aspects while being a production model at a lower price point.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Solos
Rebecca Johnson dropped a video yesterday simply titled “Solos.” Recorded live on February 18th, Rebecca, drummer Con Settineri and guitarist Mark Johns each do just that.
Ben Wolfe Releases 10th Album, “Unjust”
Bassist Ben Wolfe has returned with a new solo album titled “Unjust” that is described as celebrating “the striking interplay between multiple ensembles driven by the same steadfast rhythm section.”
Funko Introduces New Duff McKagan Figurine
Toy manufacturer Funko has unveiled a new figurine of a legendary rocker. In addition to his POP Rocks action figure, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has been immortalized once again with a model in their Vinyl Gold range.