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Happy 13th Birthday, No Treble
13 years ago today, I pushed the button to make No Treble go live. 13 years is a long time to do something, but when you add it all up, it turned out pretty amazing. This article is the 16,595th one we’ve published.
Earthquaker Devices Introduces the Special Cranker Overdrive Pedal
Earthquaker Devices has introduced the Special Cranker, an overdrive pedal that boasts an all-discrete analog circuit. The company calls it a sibling of the Speaker Cranker, with “extra grit and boost without drastically altering tone.”
Clive H Jones: Da Funk
Clive H Jones sent us his latest video, where he did his own thing with Daft Punk's "Da Funk" using a headless bass, novelty spectacles, and more.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in April 2022
April flew by, but that doesn't mean we didn't fit in all the new bass gear news. Of all the stories we shared over the month, here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites.
Trickfish Amplification Announces the Bullhead Mini 500 Bass Amp
Trickfish Amplification has expanded its Bullhead series of bass amps with the Bullhead Mini 500. Rated at 500 watts, the unit matches the Mike Pope-designed preamp with a Class D power amp.
Hani Caz?!: My Favorite Things
Bassist Ahmad Hani put together an amazing arrangement of the classic song “My Favorite Things” from “The Sound of Music”. The rendition is performed by Hani Caz?!, which is his trio with Yigit Boyunaga on keys and Gürkan Özkan on tabla.
Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel Announce New “Bay Strikes Back” Tour Dates
The Bay is ready to strike back again as Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel are teaming up for a second leg of tour dates. The “Bay Strikes Back” tour will bring the thrash titans together again starting on September 9th.
Fodera Introduces the Mini MB Presentation Bass
Fodera has unveiled a new bass that they call a “futuristic new model” with cutting-edge innovations. The Mini MB Presentation Bass is a collaborative effort between Mike Bendy, Vinny Fodera, Joey Lauricella, and the whole Fodera Team.
Julia Hofer: What’s Going On
We’ve featured several “Top 5 Bass Lines” videos by Julia Hofer, but in this clip, she focuses on a single, monster one: James Jamerson’s iconic line on “What’s Going On”.
In Memoriam: Randy Rand
Randy Rand, who co-founded the ’80s hard rock outfit Autograph, has died of undisclosed causes. He was 62 years old. The news was shared by the band in an official statement.
Wonder Women: Jacqueline Pickett & Susan Hagen
We’re kicking off a special two-part interview series with two Wonder Women of the Bass, starting with Jacqueline Pickett and Susan Hagen.
YYNOT: The Spirit of Radio
YYNOT performed at The Sherman Theater in Pennslyvania back in February, and cameras were rolling. Here’s the band performing Rush’s “The Spirit of Radio” from that show.