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Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (October 2021)
October was another huge month for bass videos. Here are the best of the best: the top 10 reader favorite videos of the month. Which one is your favorite?
Solar Guitars Adds “Canibalismo” Bass To AB2 Series
Solar Guitars has unveiled a new bass model called the AB2.4 Canibalismo. The four-string bass is built with a sungkai body in a distressed red “Canibalismo” finish with a matching headstock.
Zoe Sparks: Berklee Two Track Performance
The Berklee Two Track series has been enjoyable but doesn’t frequently feature a bassist. That changed with this performance by Zoe Sparks. In this clip, Zoe and her band perform her original song "Sober", and "Weak" by SWV.
Ben Allison Releases 14th Album, “Moments Inside”
Artists have channeled the uncertainty of recent times into some astounding music. Although much has reflected chaos and confusion, Ben Allison’s output is more of a balm. He’s just released “Moments Inside”, his fourteenth record as a leader.
The Brown’stone: The Essential Key to Unlocking the 2-5-1 Chord Progression
This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, Rich Brown takes a look at a great way to practice when playing over the II-V-I chord progression. These tips and exercises open up the mind (and the fretboard).
Tokyo Groove Jyoshi: Funk No.1
Back in 2019, Rod Wray sent us a video by Tokyo Groove Jyoshi and their unique performance of Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip?”. Here’s a video bassist Juna Serita released in October, with the band getting down on “Funk No.1”.
Tony Levin Unveils King Crimson Print Collection
Most of us know Tony Levin for his unreal bass playing, but during his many years on the road, he also honed his skills as a photographer. Now he’s announced a line of photo prints from his adventures in King Crimson.
Robert Trujillo To Guest on Next Ozzy Osbourne Album
Prior to landing his current spot in Metallica, Robert Trujillo spent seven years touring the world with rock icon Ozzy Osbourne. Now the bassist and singer will be reunited again on Ozzy’s next solo album.
Sanborn Sessions – Remote Session 6: Christian McBride
For episode 6 of the Sanborn Sessions “Remote Session”, there’s an exciting guest. Christian McBride joins the David Sanborn and the band virtually to discuss music and perform “Please Send Me Someone To Love”.
Mastodon Releases “Hushed and Grim”
In September of 2018, Mastodon manager Nick John passed away from pancreatic cancer. The metal mainstays have now released their newest full-length release, “Hushed and Grim”, as part of their process dealing with the profound loss.
Bass of the Week: Tiny Boy Bass TBP-3400BFM
Micro basses have been growing in popularity over the past few years. This week we’re checking out the Tiny Boy TBP-3400BFM, which has a miniature 23-inch scale. The four-string bass still has 22 frets on its ebony fingerboard.
Aaron Gibson: Tenderfoot
For a lot of us, it’s been a tough run. My good friend Aaron Gibson turned that into something musical and beautiful. Here’s his latest, which he named “Tenderfoot”.