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Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in June 2021
Time is flying by, and with the start of a new month, we take a look back. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite bass gear stories for the month of June 2021.
Ryan Madora: How To Build A Bass Groove – Working With Drum Loops To Create A Bass Line
Ryan Madora’s Youtube channel is full of so much bass goodness. This clip offers a lesson on building a bass groove with the help of a drum loop.
Jeff Lorber Fusion Returns with “Space-Time”
Jeff Lorber Fusion has returned with a new album called “Space-Time”. The trio, completed by drummer Gary Novak and bassist Jimmy Haslip, welcomes a variety of guests for the effort.
Crazy Tube Circuits Unveils the TI:ME Delay Pedal
Crazy Tube Circuits has introduced the TI:ME, an all-analog delay/echo pedal featuring a compact design and high-quality op-amp. The circuit is inspired by the first digital delay rack units of the mid-late ’70s.
Bass & Voice: Morenica
I love it when Gilad Ephrat sends us a new video. This one is from his Bass & Voice project, with his wife, Enav. In this one, they perform “Morenica”, a song that is 500 years old.
Lettuce Announces “Bring Back the Love” Tour
Lettuce has announced a 41-date trek they’ve dubbed the “Bring Back the Love Tour”. The shows will span from July 2nd through December 12th with the funk band traversing the United States.
Spector Unveils Updated Rudy Sarzo Signature Bass
Rudy Sarzo’s signature Spector bass has been updated for 2021, the company has announced. The iconic rock bassist worked with Spector to spec out his Euro4 LT to be lighter and more comfortable.
The Feelgood Orchestra: Blame It On The Boogie
Trombonist Niklas Joelsen shared this video by The Feelgood Orchestra. In this clip, the band takes on The Jacksons’ “Blame It On The Boogie”.
Peter Hook Announces Massive Auction of New Order Items
Peter Hook has announced he’ll be auctioning off a huge portion of relics and memorabilia from his time in New Order. The auction, which will be held October 8th via Omega Auctions, will include over four hundred lots.
The Brown’stone: The 2-5-1 Chord Progression Using Triads & Inversions
This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, Rich Brown wants to take another look at triads and inversions. In this lesson, he shows how you can use these three notes to play the II-V-I chord progression in a variety of different ways.
Toto: With A Little Help From My Friends
Toto premiered this video a few days ago from an appearance by Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams, and David Paich, with the band’s new line-up (including bassist John Pierce). In this clip, the group performs “A Little Help From My Friends”.
Pigtronix Introduces the Infinity 3 Looper Pedal
Pigtronix has expanded its lineup of otherworldly loopers with the Infinity 3. The company calls their new and improved unit “simple to operate, yet tremendously powerful and flexible.”