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Darkglass Electronics Unveils Elite Series Bass Cabinets
After unveiling their bass cabinet series at the Winter NAMM Show earlier this year, Darkglass Electronics has launched the Elite Series of cabinets with the DG810ES and DG412ES. The two new offerings are the company’s largest cabs.
The Sessions Panel: Victor Wooten
The world needs a whole lot more positivity right now. One thing is for sure, if you're looking for positivity, Victor Wooten is a great person to seek out. Check out this powerful video with Vic from The Sessions Panel series.
Leland Sklar and The Immediate Family Release “Cruel Twist” Single
The Immediate Family has just released “Cruel Twist” as the first single from their upcoming EP, which will be available in October. Leland Sklar delivers a bouncing, bluesy bass line with perfect taste as only he can.
Bass Transcription: Rutger Gunnarsson’s Bass Line on “Dancing Queen” by ABBA
“Dancing Queen” was the first single from ABBA’s 1976 Arrival album, topping the charts in 15 countries and remaining one of ABBA’s best-known songs. Check out this transcription and analysis by our newest contributor, Tom Kenrick!
Video Premiere: Endless Field’s “Wolfhead”
VIDEO PREMIERE: Bassist Ike Sturm and guitarist Jesse Lewis have teamed up to form Endless Field, whose new album, “Alive in the Wilderness”, is available now. Check out this breathtaking video of Sturm performing the solo double bass piece “Wolfhead”.
Rockboard Announces the MOD 4 Wireless System and Patchbay
Warwick’s Rockboard has expanded its lineup with the MOD 4, an all-in-one wireless system receiver and patchbay for pedalboards. Its wireless portion works in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and has a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency range at just 5 ms of latency.
Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten Host Prince’s Bassists For Free Webinar
Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten are continuing their webinar series this week with one focused on the topic of working with Prince. The roundtable, dubbed “Prince-Shed”, will include BrownMark, Rhonda Smith, Andrew Gouche, Ida Neilsen, and Paul Peterson.
Marcus Gilmore and Ghost-Note: Southern Spirits
Here’s a recent video from Zildjian LIVE! series’ second season, which features drummer Marcus Gilmore performing with Ghost-Note. “Southern Spirits” is a tune written by Robert Sput Searight and features the always awesome MonoNeon on bass.
The Plate Scrapers Release “Destination Horizon”
The Plate Scrapers have released their third studio album, “Destination Horizon”, which is the first to document their evolving style. Based in the bluegrass tradition, the five-piece band includes No Treble’s Managing Editor, Kevin Johnson, on bass.
Dee Dee Ramone’s Fender Precision Bass Up For Auction
Gabba Gabba Hey! Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone’s personal Fender Precision bass is currently up for sale via RR Auction. The cream-colored P-Bass is described as the Ramone’s main axe from 1979 to 1985.
John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension: Lockdown Blues
John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension got together virtually on June 10th to record their first new tune in 5 years. This was done to support the Jazz Foundation of America. Check out Etienne Mbappe and the band trading off some incredible solos on this one!
In Memoriam: Steve Helgeson
Sad news to share today: luthier Steve Helgeson of Moonstone Guitars has passed away after a long bout with cancer. Bass legend Leland Sklar shared the news on his Facebook page.