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Best of 2020: The Top 10 Bass Videos
Every single day of the year, we share a video. So when we compile the top 10 videos of the year, it is saying a lot – with tens of thousands of combined views. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite bass videos for 2020.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Kiss
Today is Rebecca Johnson’s birthday, so it is a perfect time to share another one of her killer videos in celebration. Here’s a great clip of her band getting funky with Prince’s “Kiss.”
Gear Review: Sandberg Guitars Victor Brandt Signature Forty Eight Bass
Five years ago, Sandberg Guitars introduced the vintage rock-inspired Forty Eight model. This year they worked with Victor Brandt of Dimmu Borgir to create a signature version. Kevin took the 4- and 5-string basses for a spin in this new review.
Best of 2020: The Top 10 Basses
While 2020 was a tough year for everyone, it didn’t seem to slow down the release of new basses as much as expected. And it certainly didn’t slow down the people checking out the new additions. Here are the top 10 favorites this year.
Wojtek Pilichowski, Adrian Maruszczyk, and Lukas Kuban: Mad World
We’ve shared videos by Wojtek Pilichowski and Adrian Maruszczyk before, and we’ve always loved watching the duo. Istvan Csury sent this new clip of them performing the Tears for Fears song, “Mad World” - with some unique percussion by Lukas Kuban.
Federico Malaman Releases “Malalicks”
Federico Malaman has just released a new instructional book called “Malalicks”, which is a collection of ten licks to improve your soloing skills.
Best of 2020: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass of the Week Features
Kevin Johnson kicked off the Bass of the Week series in August 2011 with the goal of “featuring low-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre.” To date, he’s featured 487 basses. Here are the top 10 No Treble Reader favorite BoTW’s for 2020.
Áron Hodek: Something New (Bass Cover + Improv)
My first experience hearing Áron Hodek play was at a Winter NAMM Show. I was beyond impressed. Here’s a recent video Áron shared, with him performing a solo bass arrangement/improv of “Something New” by Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla Sign.
Liquid Tension Experiment, Featuring Tony Levin, Announces New Album
Listen up, prog fans: Liquid Tension Experiment is back. The incredible supergroup of Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, and Tony Levin have signed to InsideOutMusic and will be releasing a third album in spring 2021.
Best of 2020: The Top 10 Bass Lessons & Transcriptions
Our bass lessons and transcriptions have always been super popular with readers. Here are the top 10 most popular we published in 2020. Time to hit the shed!
Rain: Dandelion
We love featuring videos by our readers, especially when it is as good as this one. Check out bassist John Jowitt and his band Rain performing “Dandelion” from their new album.
Jeff Pilson and George Lynch Release “Heavy Hitters”
Longtime collaborators George Lynch and Jeff Pilson have teamed up once again to release a covers album called “Heavy Hitters”.