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Khruangbin Adds New “Space Walk” Tour Dates
After releasing the “Texas Moon” EP with Leon Bridges, Khruangbin has announced that they’re expanding their upcoming tour, stretching it into August and October.
Bass of the Week: Stankevicius Guitars “Vitoldas” Bass
This week we’re checking out a stunning build by Stankevicius Guitars out of Lithuania. The five-string “Vitoldas” was designed with bassist Lukas Damulis and features an amazing quilted AAAA maple top over a roasted alder body.
Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and Marcus Miller: Live at Catalina Bar and Grill
Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey are on the Bass Extremes tour, and in this video, we catch a glimpse of them in Hollywood, with Marcus Miller joining the party. Three Lords of The Low End on the same stage!
Weezer Releases “SZNZ: Spring”
Weezer has returned by dropping the first of a four-EP cycle based on the seasons. “SZNZ: Spring” is a seven-song collection that captures the sweetness of the season with decidedly upbeat love songs.
Weekly Top 10: An Introduction to Ghost Notes, “Patrol Acrobatique” Transcription, Wonder Women: Lynn Keller, New Bass Gear, and More
Another week wraps, which means it is time to celebrate all the bass goodness of the week. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites.
Fodera Unveils Limited Edition 2022 Anniversary Bass
Each year, Fodera celebrates their anniversary with a limited edition model. The company is fêting their 39th year in business with a limited spec Bubinga Emperor 5 Deluxe Bass.
Rebecca Johnson and Con Settineri: Home Studio Jam #2
I love it when Rebecca Johnson records the “home jam” videos with Con Settineri. Here’s one she just posted, which she titled “Home studio jam #2”.
Godlyke Introduces the Power-All ECO-Dapter Power Supply
Godlyke has teamed up with Carbonfund.org Foundation to introduce the world’s first carbon-free effects pedal power supply. The Power-All ECO-Dapter is made from recycled materials and is environmentally minded.
Les Claypool Confirms New Primus EP and Documentary
Les Claypool and Primus have been busy on the road tackling the music of Rush, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been working on their own music. In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, Claypool revealed that a new Primus EP is in the works.
Bass & Creativity: Beat Phrasing & Time Elasticity
By playing behind or in front of the beat, we’ll experiment with laid out or edgy time feels on a constant tempo. We’ll see how it affects tension and release of the chord changes, how the body expresses it, and how it helps build rhythmic awareness and agility in a band setting.
Marcus Miller with Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band: One Take Sight Reading
There aren’t many people like Marcus Miller. I just stumbled upon this jaw-dropping video of Marcus in 2011 playing on a track for the Big Phat Band and Take 6. The song is “Never Enough”. Marcus nailed it in one take!
George Clinton Comes Out of Retirement for 2022 Parliament-Funkadelic Tour
Funk pioneer George Clinton decided to call it quits with a farewell tour that wrapped up in 2020, but it appears he’s ready to come out of retirement. The singer and Parliament-Funkadelic have announced a new run of tour dates.