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Walrus Audio Takes Lore and Fable Into Stereo With MKII Updates
Walrus Audio expands its Lore and Fable soundscape pedals with stereo operation, MIDI control, presets, and new ways to shape reverse and granular effects.
Ray Brown at 100: His Lasting Impact on Bassists
Celebrate Ray Brown’s centennial with seven bassists’ memories of his unmistakable sound, demanding lessons, generous spirit, and influence on generations.
The Red Clay Strays and Andrew Bishop Tear Into “Don’t Wanna Know” on Late Night
The Red Clay Strays hit Fallon with “Don’t Wanna Know,” while Andrew Bishop delivers the low end on a Banker Explorer bass through an Ampeg rig all night.
Don Was Gives the Grateful Dead’s “Blues for Allah” a Detroit Spin
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble put a Detroit spin on the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah with a new live album honoring Bob Weir, due out November 20.
Bass of the Week: Uberfrank’s Spellbinder Custom VI Rethinks the Bass VI
Uberfrank’s Spellbinder Custom VI rethinks the Bass VI for Tom Herbert, with dual outputs, a wider neck, and a chambered body with a stunning lacewood back.
WATCH: MonoNeon Goes Off on a Fretless Bass Solo
MonoNeon turns three minutes of solo bass into a wonderfully strange fretless P Bass workout, packed with deep funk, warped melodies, bends, and twists.
Bakithi Kumalo Finds a New Groove for Paul Simon’s “Quiet Celebration” Live Album
Paul Simon's live album captures his Quiet Celebration Tour with Bakithi Kumalo on bass. Watch their performance of "Under African Skies" with Edie Brickell.
Weekly Top 10: Geezer Butler, Henrik Linder’s Mayones Cali, and the BOSS EX-4
Geezer Butler jams with Jack Black, BOSS unveils the EX-4, Mayones teams with Henrik Linder, and much more. Catch up on No Treble’s 10 most-read stories of the week.
Kevin Scott Brings the Low End Heat on Gov’t Mule’s “Shakedown Street”
Gov’t Mule tears into “Shakedown Street” in Chicago as Kevin Scott lays down a huge vintage P Bass and SVT groove while Warren Haynes plays Doug Irwin #024.
Dave Holland Celebrates 80 with “Freedom Call” Live Box Set
Dave Holland celebrates his 80th birthday with "Freedom Call," a collection of unreleased live recordings featuring his Sextet, Quintet, and Prism ensembles.
Joe Hubbard Breaks Down Chick Corea’s “Spain” in New Bass Course
Joe Hubbard breaks down Chick Corea’s “Spain” in a new bass course with 12 lessons, samba grooves, solo analysis, and backing tracks featuring Tom Brechtlein.
Billy Sheehan Unleashes the Bass Line Behind Mr. Big’s “Green Tinted Sixties Mind”
Billy Sheehan puts his signature Yamaha Attitude to work in this bass playthrough of Mr. Big’s “Green Tinted Sixties Mind.”