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Louis Johnson: “Get On The Floor” Isolated Bass
Today, I’m coming at you with an isolated bass video featuring the great Louis Johnson! In this clip, we hear LJ’s bass from “Off The Wall”, and the two basses for the recording: the trusty Stingray, and the classic Alembic Series I bass.
Or Lubianiker Releases Solo Debut, “No Need to Abort”
Or Lubianiker has been wowing us for years with his work with Project RnL, Marty Friedman, and his own Rule of Thump YouTube channel. Now the bassist has unleashed his solo debut with a six-song EP called “No Need to Abort”.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in February 2021
February is always a great month for bass gear, as news from the Winter NAMM show keeps rolling during the month. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite gear stories for the month.
Jimmy Herring Band: Within You, Without You
Abstract Logix has shared a fantastic video of the Jimmy Herring Band performing live at the New Universe Music Festival in Raleigh in 2010. In this clip, the band performs George Harrison’s “Within You, Without You”, with Neal Fountain on bass.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Release “Way Down in the Rust Bucket”
Neil Young has released another gem from his archive called Way Down in the Rust Bucket. The live album and concert film captures the songwriter and Crazy Horse, featuring bassist Billy Talbot, live in 1990
Dunlop Now Shipping the Volume (X)8 Volume & Expression Pedal
Dunlop is now shipping the Volume (X)8 volume and expression pedal. Designed with Pedaltrain, the unit has an 8-inch housing and front-mounted jacks optimized for the Pedaltrain Metro series and more.
Verdine White: Rhythm of the Earth
I discovered this instructional video done by Verdine White in the ’90s. If you remember the old “Starlicks” instructional videos, get ready for some serious nostalgia!
In Memoriam: Douglas Grigsby
Bassist and music director Douglas Grigsby has passed away from complications following a stroke he had in September. He was 57 years old.
Epiphone Relaunches Embassy Bass
After discontinuing a similar model two years ago, Epiphone has reissued the Embassy bass. The design retains the asymmetrical solid mahogany double-cutaway body design found on the original 1963 version.
Nathan Navarro: Adding Bass to Random Videos
If you listen, you can find music in anything. Nathan Navarro did just that with three random videos he found and added some bass. The result is pretty amazing.
Nenad Vasilic Releases Compilation Album
Nenad Vasilic has put out a lot of good music in his career. His way of blending Balkan folk music into the jazz idiom is refreshing, and his bass work matches that uniqueness. He’s just released his new compilation album, “Vol. 1”.
Bass Players To Know: Mark Schatz
While it’s easy to get caught up in the world of blazing technique (and more), Ryan turns her attention to a genre that typically features acoustic instruments, bluegrass. Check out her latest Bass Player To Know, Mark Schatz.