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In Memoriam: Charnett Moffett
Jazz bass virtuoso, composer, and bandleader Charnett Moffett died suddenly on Monday, April 11th of a heart attack. He was 54 years old. The news was confirmed by his publicist, Lydia Liebman.
Keep It Groovy: How to Play a B.B. King Shuffle
This “Keep It Groovy” lesson takes you through one of her favorite B.B. King shuffles, “Paying The Cost To Be The Boss.” This is known as a medium shuffle—not too fast and not too slow. It’s just right!
Johannes Fend: Pierce the Sky
I recently discovered the music of Johannes Fend, and I was glad I did. Here’s a live performance he recorded in Pelgrimvaderskerk, Rotterdam. This song, “Pierce the Sky”, is from his new album, “Journey”. Beautiful music.
Joe Satriani Releases “The Elephants of Mars” with Bryan Beller
Joe Satriani has returned with a new album called “The Elephants of Mars”, marking his 19th studio album. Bryan Beller, who has worked with Satriani for many years, tailored his bass sound to fit the sounds of Satriani’s demos.
Mas Effects Announces Sona Fuzz Pedal
Mas Effects has introduced the Sona Fuzz, which they describe as an extreme, high gain fuzz pedal with a touch of class.
Zander Zon: Stairway to Heaven on Fretless Bass
Years ago we shared a video by Zander Zon performing his bass arrangement of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven”. He’s back with an all-new version, using a fretless (and fretted) bass and taking things to a whole new level.
Greyboy Allstars Return with Covers Album, “Get a Job”
Get ready to bob your head: The Greyboy Allstars have returned with their sixth studio album. “Get a Job” was compiled from the jazz funk band’s 2021 “Soul Dream” live-stream series on nugs.net.
Bass of the Week: Davie504’s Diamond Play Button Bass
Popular YouTuber Davie504 recently passed 10 million subscribers on his channel, earning him a Diamond Play Button from the company. The creative bassist knew just what to do with it: turn it into a bass.
Giane Rangel: Risen
Ever since Vuyani shared a video by Giane Rangel with me, I was hooked. In this video, Giane plays keyboard bass and bass along to Israel Houghton’s “Risen”.
Primus Releases Details and 11-Minute Song from Upcoming EP
Recently we shared the news that a new Primus EP was on the way, and now Les Claypool and the gang have revealed more details about it including the epic 11-minute opening track.
Weekly Top 10: Steve DiGiorgio Records with Megadeth, Tips to Improve Your Bass Tone, John Lodge Podcast, New Gear, and More
This week wraps up with another No Treble top 10 roundup. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for the week of April 2-8, 2022.
Remco Hendriks: Psychedelic Fretless Funk Rock Bass
It is always great to see a new video by Remco Hendriks. He just shared this one saying, “Funky good times on my fretless Cortex bass with some fun spacey grooves with delay, double stops, slides and other cool things you can do with a fretless”.