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Jaco Pastorius Quintet: “Three Views Of A Secret” Featuring Michael Brecker (Rare Live ’81)
Seventy years ago today, Jaco Pastorius was born. And today, thanks to Rick Suchow, we have something special to check out: A live recording of “Three Views Of A Secret”, featuring Michael Brecker, Peter Erskine, and others.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in November 2021
Time is flying by, but the good news is that with a start of a new month, we get to take a look back via the Gear Roundup. Here are the top 10 reader favorite bass gear stories for the month of November.
Ashdown Introduces Geezer Butler and John Myung Signature Pedals
Ashdown has expanded their pedal lineup as well as their range of artist products with two new effects units: the John Myung Double Drive Pedal and the Geezer Butler Pedal of Doom.
Zander Zon: Halo Theme
Zander Zon just released his latest video, and it’s as impressive as always. Using fretless and fretted basses, an E-Bow, pedals, and altered tunings, here’s his arrangement of the theme from “Halo”.
In Memoriam: Teppo Hauta-aho
Double bassist and composer Teppo Hauta-aho has died. He was 80 years old. Hauta-aho wrote over 300 works for bass, making him one of the most prolific composers for the instrument of our times.
Bass of the Week: Reverend Guitars Mike Watt Wattplower Mark II
Mike Watt is such an icon of the instrument that it’s only fitting his signature bass is equally epic. This week we’re checking out the second version of his Wattplower by Reverend Guitars.
Juliaplaysgroove: Smokin’ Out The Window
Juliaplaysgroove is bringing the groove once again. In this one, she plays along with “Smokin’ Out The Window” by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, from their album “An Evening with Silk Sonic”. She’s playing a Music Man Joe Dart Signature Bass.
Weekly Top 10: Adding Accents To Your Pulsing Bass Line, Oteil Burbridge Launches The Ozone, New Music from Tim Lefebvre, YYNOT, and Tony Levin, and More
Time for the weekly roundup of the most popular articles we’ve shared. Here is your top 10 list for the week of November 20-26, 2021.
G&L Guitars Introduces Pine Body Fullerton Deluxe JB-5 Bass
G&L Guitars has added a new JB-5 to their Fullerton Deluxe lineup that will feature a Western Sugar Pine body. The move is in part tribute to founder Leo Fender, whose first instruments were built with pine.
Shane Hendrickson: Bass Solo at the Colorado Irish Fest
No Treble reader Shane Hendrickson has sent us some fantastic videos this year. Here’s the latest from him, with him performing a bass solo at the Colorado Irish Fest.
Sting Releases “The Bridge”
Sting has returned with his fifteenth solo album, called “The Bridge”. The star-studded release was fleshed out over the past year and lyrically connects deeper subjects.
Sunnaudio Announces Stage DI-2 Prestine Preamp Pedal
Sunnaudio has expanded its pedal lineup with the Stage DI-2 Prestine preamp. The all-analog device is described as “a console-quality preamp with full functionality, effortless dynamic range, and clarity.”