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The Double Bass Book Now Available
Jonas Lohse is an avid enthusiast for all things double bass. That’s why he wrote his book, “Das Kontrabass-Buch”. Now he’s had Martin Wind translate it to English. “The Double Bass Book” is a comprehensive look at the instrument’s history and construction.
Fender Mustang Micro Portable Amplifier Available Now
Fender has unveiled the Mustang Micro, a super portable amplifier for guitar and bass. The tiny unit plugs into your instrument, then you plug in your headphones to start jamming.
Nenad Vasilic and Vladimir Samardzic: Bass Jam
Nenad Vasilic sent us his latest video with this note: “Here is a new video of a Bass Jam with amazing odd rhythm tune in 11/8!” The jam took place in Vienna with Nenad and Vladimir Samardzic.
Geezer Butler Releases Full Solo Discography and “Best Of” Album
Geezer Butler’s full solo discography has been re-released as a box set. “Manipulations of the Mind – The Full Collection” includes “Plastic Planet”, “Black Science”, and “Ohmwork”. It also has a bonus disc of rare and unreleased material.
Bass of the Week: John Sullivan 5-String Custom
We previously featured a bass by John Sullivan, who built his own bass to be a versatile workhorse. Now he’s shared a killer five-string.
Juliaplaysgroove and Michal Rajca: Design
For her latest video, Juliaplaysgroove asked her friend, guitarist Michal Rajca, to join her to create the “ultimate funk experience”. The duo does indeed get super funky playing along to Cory Wong’s “Design”.
Simon Gallup Leaves The Cure
After four decades in the band, Simon Gallup has announced he has left The Cure. He made a statement on Facebook.
Weekly Top 10: Ryan Stasik Interview, Megadeth’s New Bassist, Left Hand Technique, New Gear, and More
This week saw huge numbers of readers hitting No Treble’s pages. Here are your top 10 favorite stories for the week of August 7-13, 2021.
Federico Malaman, Ricky Quagliato, and Fabio Valdemarin: Perdido
Federico Malaman shared this incredible video a few days ago of a live performance he did with Ricky Quagliato and Fabio Valdemarin. In this clip, they burn through Michel Camilo interpretation’s of “Perdido”.
Mondo Generator Releases “Live at Bronson”
Nick Oliveri and Mondo Generator have released a new album called Live at Bronson, which captured the band at one of the last shows “before the world shut down.” Oliveri leads the band on bass and vocals.
Prince: Play That Funky Music / Hollywood Swinging / Fantastic Voyage
Today’s video comes from Prince’s “Welcome 2 America” Deluxe Edition Blu Ray and his performance “Live at the Forum 4/28/11”. Ida Nielsen lays down the funky groove, and then Prince grabs a bass and takes it to the next level.
David Gross Releases Warmup Books for Four, Five, and Six-String Basses
Before you jump into your next practice session, you might want to warm up first. That’s the focus of three new books by David Gross, who has written warmup routines for four-string, five-string, and six-string basses.