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10 Bass Books For Your Holiday Wish List
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s nice to have a few ideas to give your loved ones for gifts for their favorite bassist. That’s why we’ve compiled a handful of our favorite bass-centric books that were released this year.
Jaden Baker: #Justinsingleshed
It’s always amazing to see the next generation take the bass to a whole new level. 15-year-old Jaden Baker is no exception. Here he is with another amazing prodigy, Justin Lee Schultz. Solid groove and licks for DAYS.
In Memoriam: Sean Malone
Cynic bassist Sean Malone has passed away at the age of 50. A cause of death has not been revealed. The news was broken by Cynic vocalist Paul Masvidal on his Facebook page.
Bailey, Wooten, and Patitucci Host The Immediate Family for Free Webinar
Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci are back this week with a free Zoom webinar in which they’ll talk with the members of The Immediate Family. Denny Tedesco, who is making a film about the group, will also be part of the event.
Juliaplaysgroove and Daniel Kapusta: Love Theory
Juliaplaysgroove is back again with another video. This time, she is joined by Polish session drummer Daniel Kapusta and the duo takes on the Kirk Franklin track, “Love Theory”. As expected, nothing but fire from Julia.
In Memoriam: Ron Mathewson
British jazz bassist Ron Mathewson has passed away after contracting COVID-19. He 76 years old. The news was shared on social media and on LondonJazzNews.com, where Dave Holland paid tribute to him.
TC Electronic Announces the UniTune Clip Noir Headstock Tuner
TC Electronic has introduced the UniTune Clip Noir, a blacked-out version of their headstock tuner. The unit is designed for use with guitar, bass, or ukulele and features a bright LED display with both strobe and chromatic tuning modes.
Joe Cleveland with Taeyang: Intro and Body
In this video, monster bassist Joe Cleveland performs on stage with international artist Taeyang. Joe is holding down the low end on his 5-string F Bass, and doubling on synth bass as well! Incredible!
Goldfinger Drops Tenth Studio Album, “Never Look Back”
Goldfinger has returned with their tenth studio album, entitled “Never Look Back”. This is the second release with MxPx frontman Mike Herrera on bass.
Janek Gwizdala Releases “From Practice to Performance” Instructional Book
Janek Gwizdala has published a new book called “From Practice to Performance” that is written to translate your woodshedding to the stage. Split into two parts, the book walks you through how to actually utilize all the things you learn.
Bass of the Week: Manton Customs Titan 6-String Bass
Daniel Brunn shared his new six-string Titan bass built by Robin Manton of Manton Customs and we were instantly intrigued. As modern as it looks, the instrument is inspired in part by instruments from the 17th century.
Loud As Funk: Coolest Mutha Funkas On The Planet
Please help us welcome the latest addition to the No Treble family: Joshua Sailor! Joshua is kicking off a series of videos, starting with this one featuring Yuki "Lin" Hiyashi and his band, Loud As Funk. The band is TIGHT And Yuki is the anchor!