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Reader Spotlight: Kevin Mackall
Meet Kevin Mackall, bassist from Harlem who instantly decided to play bass after hearing Rush’s “Working Man” on the radio many years ago. Here’s his story...
Damnation Audio Introduces the Curmudgeon 2 Bass Amp Distortion Pedal
Damnation Audio has unveiled a new distortion pedal for bass players. The company describes the Curmudgeon 2 as a “solid-state power amp distortion that takes your incoming signal, multiplies it by 1000, and slams it into a simulated power amp.”
Sharay Reed: Bach Invention #3 in D
Sharay Reed has always been a favorite of ours, thanks to his incredible chops in the videos we’ve seen. This one takes it to a whole new level.
Death From Above 1979’s “Is 4 Lovers” Available Now
Death From Above 1979 has dropped their fourth studio album, entitled “Is 4 Lovers”. The duo of bassist Jesse F. Keeler and drummer Sebastien Grainger widened their palette for the record, which they say is more “fun” than 2017’s “Outrage! Is Now”.
Bass of the Week: RG Custom Basses 5-String
This week we’re checking out a slick five-string from RG Custom Basses out of Nashville. The bass is set up to be a slapper with a Brubaker Musicman humbucker matched to a Seymour Duncan three-band EQ with a push/pull “slap switch.”
Magnus Sjöquist: Tranquility
Our good friend Magnus Sjöquist recently shared a new video with a tune he wrote for an upcoming EP. “Tranquility” was written specifically for his Kala Solid Body Ubass, and features Mikael Lindström on bassoon. The combo is fantastic.
Bryan Beller and The Aristocrats Announce Live Album, “FREEZE!”
In February 2020, The Aristocrats were 100 shows deep into a tour. The trio was playing some of their best shows ever before the pandemic brought the world to a halt. That pre-pandemic period will be featured on their next live album, “FREEZE!”
Michael Kelly Introduces Pinnacle 4 and 5 Basses
Michael Kelly has expanded its electric bass lineup with the Pinnacle 4-string and 5-string basses. Each of the models are built with a swamp ash body topped with burled poplar in a natural finish.
Clive H Jones: A Cold December
No Treble reader Clive H Jones shared this video with us, featuring a remarkably beautiful solo bass composition of his, entitled “A Cold December”.
Andrew Gouché Announces First Ever Live Personal Concert NFT
Gospel legend Andrew Gouché has teamed up with the financial group New Black Wall Street (NWBS) to break the mold of traditional concerts. The bassist is set to become the first musician ever to broadcast a live, personal NFT concert.
Mammoth WVH: Don’t Back Down
Wolfgang Van Halen’s long-awaited Mammoth WVH album is releasing in June. He just dropped a new video of one of the tracks, and it is impressive. The multi-instrumentalist made the video fun too.
Weekly Top 10: Mark Egan Track By Track, New Bass Gear, The Fundamentals of Time, and More
We’re kicking off the weekend with a look back at the best of the best from the world of bass over the past 7 days. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites of the week.