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Rodney Jordan and Christian Fabian Release “Conversations”
We have a saying here at No Treble: “The only thing better than a bass is two basses.” That’s why we dig the new album Conversations from Rodney Jordan and Christian Fabian.
Stone Temple Pilots and Bush Announce Tour Dates
Stone Temple Pilots and Bush have announced a fall co-headlining tour that will take them across the Southern United States. The bands, anchored by bassists Robert DeLeo and Corey Britz, will be kicking things off September 30th.
Cory Wong & Dirty Loops: Follow the Light
Cory Wong and Dirty Loops have teamed up for a new album, which is releasing later this year. Here’s “Follow the Light”, the first cut from “Turbo”. As always, Henrik Linder showcases his amazing skills on this track and even takes a solo.
Jeff Schmidt Releases “SUBCORTIA”
Jeff Schmidt has an unreal solo bass style, but he’s also a master of production and composition. His new album “SUBCORTIA” uses bass, guitars, and processing to create a 36-minute soundscape that will transport you to another dimension.
Neunaber Announces the Illumine Reverb Pedal
Neunaber has added to their pedal lineup with the Illumine Reverb. The highly flexible unit has 17 reverb effects with 50 factory presets and 50 user presets. They call the box a “low-power, pedalboard-friendly package with top jacks.”
ARP Odyssey vs. Minimoog: Funk Bass Face-Off
The ARP Odyssey and Minimoog are legendary tools for synth bass. In this video, we hear a nice comparison between the two, and from the first few notes, we can hear what makes each synth special.
Jeff Matz Joins Mutoid Man
Earlier this year, Mutoid Man shared the good news: they’re working on a new studio album. The bad news: bassist Nick Cageo had left the group. Now the group has another piece of good news: High on Fire bassist Jeff Matz is their new member.
Wonder Women: Mohini Dey
Welcome to No Treble’s new monthly feature, “Wonder Women: Stories from the Women Who Play Bass”. We’re kicking off Brittany Frompovich’s new series featuring the inspiring and fiery young powerhouse bassist, Mohini Dey.
Oscar Peterson Trio: You Look Good To Me
One of the albums to really get me into jazz was the Oscar Peterson Trio’s “We Get Requests”. Ray Brown’s playing on that record is outstanding, especially his feature on “You Look Good To Me”. Here’s a live version of the song, recorded in 1965.
Steel Panther Announces Open Bass Player Audition
Last month, longtime bassist Lexxi Foxx left Steel Panther, leaving the band without a low ender. Now the band has announced an open audition for their next bass player.
Keep It Groovy: How To Play The Bass Line To “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”
Ryan Madora has a new bass lesson series on No Treble. “Keep It Groovy” kicks off with a lesson on how to play James Jamerson’s bass line on The Temptations “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”.
The Isley Brothers: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
NPR Music just posted this incredible Tiny Desk (Home) Concert featuring The Isley Brothers. The band gets down with four tunes during this performance, anchored by Maurice Fitzgerald.