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David Gross and Michael Manring Release eBook on Alternate Tunings
Michael Manring is known for his otherworldly playing, and a part of that comes from his deep understanding of alternate tunings. Now he’s teamed up with David Gross to create a series of books exploring the subject.
Weekly Top 10: Top 5 ABBA Bass Lines, Super Easy Bluesy Jazzy Walking Bass Lesson, Remembering Robbie Shakespeare, Iron Maiden Tour, New Gear, and More
We’re wrapping up another week with a look back at the most-read articles on No Treble. Here is your weekly top 10!
Jean-Paul Groove: Fat Fries
No Treble reader Joachim Lauricella sent us this video with only a subject line: “Just sharing a dope video!” It is indeed dope. Here’s Jean-Paul Groove, with bassist Jeremy Debuysschere, performing “Fat Fries”.
John Patitucci: Our Family & Growing
John Patitucci has always been one of my favorites. The stuff he does on 6 string bass is just incredible! Here he is performing two of my favorite tunes from his debut album.
G&L Introduces Tribute Series Kiloton Fretless Bass
G&L is rounding out 2021 with another new release as they’ve announced a fretless option for the Kiloton Bass. The Tribute Series instrument’s pickup configuration makes it a great fit for fretless playing, the company writes.
Marcus Miller with Kinga Glyk: Blast
We’ve featured videos by Kinga Glyk for over five years now. We’ve always been impressed. We weren’t alone. Here’s a great clip from 2018 of Kinga sitting in with Marcus Miller and his band performing “Blast” live.
Gary Lucas and Peter Willems Team Up for “Double Dare, Vol. 1”
Guitarist Gary Lucas and bassist Peter Willems have teamed up for a duo projected called Double Dare, and they’ve just released their first EP.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (November 2021)
We love sharing the daily videos, and we love how much readers dig them too. Here are the top 10 reader favorite videos for the month of November 2021. We think it is a pretty diverse lineup once again.
Steven Blasini: Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
No Treble reader Steven Blasini obviously loves a good challenge. Here’s a video he sent us of him performing “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” - which came with an inspiring note.
In Memoriam: Robbie Shakespeare
Another icon of the bass has left us. Reggae legend Robbie Shakespeare has passed away at the age of 68.
Keep It Groovy: Super Easy Bluesy/Jazzy Walking Bass
This one features a super easy walking bass line that can make your blues progression a bit jazzier and your jazz walking bass line a little more accessible. Think about it as a good gateway between the genres.
Gheorghe Postoronca: The Wizard
Gheorghe Postoronca sent me his newest video, and this one has a fitting name. Here’s Gheorghe performing his original solo bass tune, “The Wizard”.