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Flea and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Return with “Unlimited Love”
At long last, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have returned with a full-length studio album. “Unlimited Love” is a return to the classic lineup of Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in March 2022
Another month is in the books, so it is time for the latest roundup of the top 10 most popular bass gear stories. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites for the month of March 2022.
Gheorghe Postoronca and Mihai Postoronca: Desert Wind
Gheorghe Postoronca sent us his latest video, which is a duet he recorded with percussionist Mihai Postoronca. Here’s “Desert Wind”, a remarkable showcase for the bassist.
Bass Profile: Carolina Enriquez of Margaritas Podridas
Margaritas Podridas is a killer alternative rock band hailing from Hermosillo, Mexico that channels the ferocity of grunge and the melancholy of shoegaze. We caught up with bassist Carolina Enriquez to get the scoop.
Stories Behind the Songs: David Hood
The story of Muscle Shoals as a recording mecca is simply incredible. We’re thrilled to share the return of our “Stories Behind the Songs” series, with the great David Hood sharing 15 of his memorable tracks.
Karl Clews: Desafinado
Karl Clews has been busy, so we haven’t heard from him for a while. Now we know why: he’s been thinking about publishing a collection of jazz and Latin-jazz standards arranged for solo bass. Here’s his version of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Desafinado”.
New François Rabbath Biography Now Available
François Rabbath’s contributions to the bass world have helped reshape how many people approach the instrument. His unique style and technique freed up the bass’s expressiveness and melodicism. Now fellow bassist Hans Sturm has published a biography.
Keep It Groovy: Adding Grace Notes To Your Funky Blues
In this episode of “Keep It Groovy,” Ryan Madora features a funky bass line over a 12-bar blues progression. She uses the blues box pattern but adds a few grace notes for maximum funk.
Simon Fitzpatrick: Country Boy
It has been quite a while since we’ve seen a new video from Simon Fitzpatrick, but that changes today. Here’s Simon’s version of Albert Lee’s “Country Boy”.
Ryan Madora and Derrek Phillips Release “12 Bar Blues Survival Pack”
Ryan Madora started contributing to No Treble with a series on Blues Bass. Now the Nashville-based session bassist has teamed up with her longtime musical partner Derrek Phillips to release the 12 Bar Blues Survival Pack (for Bass and Drums).
Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Ball Family Reserve Short Scale StingRay 4 Bombshell Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man’s seasonal Ball Family Reserve instruments have been unveiled for spring 2022 including a limited-edition bass. The BFR Short Scale StingRay 4 Bombshell is limited to 105 pieces worldwide.
Huntsmen: Carry On
Our good friend Marc Stranger-Najjar shared this video the other day, and it knocked me out. His band, Huntsmen, took Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young’s “Carry On” and made it their own. “The theme of surviving, navigating, and attempting to transmute world-destroying change has been a constant in our lyrical content. And, we’ve been transparent about our love of Crosby,...