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Liam Wilson and Azusa Return with “Loop of Yesterdays”
Azusa has released their second album, “Loop of Yesterdays”, which follows up on 2018’s “Heavy Yoke”. The band consists of Dillinger Escape Plan bassist Liam Wilson, Extol’s Christer Espevoll and David Husvik, and Sea + Air vocalist Eleni Zafiriadou.
Jason Raso Releases “Soloing on Electric Bass: A Chord Tone Approach”
Jason Raso has published a new instructional book called “Soloing on Electric Bass: A Chord Tone Approach”. The 52-page lays out a method for improving your solos while improving your chord spelling and fingerboard knowledge.
Mayones Now Shipping the Jabba Rev 5 Bass
Mayones has expanded its Jabba line of basses with a new reverse headstock model. The Jabba Rev 5 is a five-string bass, built with a profiled swamp ash body, wenge core, and an eye poplar top that comes in three transparent finishes.
Charles Berthoud: Quarantine Collab
Charles Berthoud asked musicians from around the world to send him recordings of them playing in E minor at 120 bpm. He received 300 videos, watched them all, then arranged them into this tune. He calls it “The Biggest EVER Quarantine Collab.”
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in April 2020
Another month in the books means that we’re ready to celebrate the top gear stories. Here are the No Treble reader top 10 bass gear stories for the month of April 2020.
ESP Adds to LTD F Series Basses
ESP has launched a new set of basses in its F Series from the LTD line. The LTD F-1004 and F-1005 are part of the LTD Deluxe range and feature a flamed maple top in a see-thru black finish over their sculpted bodies.
Viktor Lorincz: Red & Blue Power
It has been a while since we’ve been able to feature Viktor Lorincz. But he’s back with another killer video, and this time, he’s adding even more impressive work to his music.
No Treble Goes to 11
Today marks 11 years since No Treble officially launched. The site you’re looking at today looks a whole lot different than that day, thanks to our excellent contributors. Thank you for being here. You’re the reason we do this!
RPS Introduces the Arcade Machine Synth/Harmonizer Pedal
RPS Effects has unveiled the Arcade Machine, a PLL-based analog synthesizer and harmonizer pedal. As you can guess by the title, it gets your instrument to sound like an old school video game soundtrack.
Marcus Miller: Havana (International Jazz Day 2020)
Artists from around the world celebrated International Jazz Day 2020 the only way we can right now, with individual broadcasts from their homes and studios. Marcus Miller participated with a song he’s been working on, entitled “Havana.”
Celebrate Groove on Bandcamp Day
Bandcamp has announced another “Bandcamp Day,” a day where they waive the revenue share on their platform and give 100% of the sales to their artists and creators. No Treble hosts Groove (our podcast) on Bandcamp. Please check this out and share.
Michael Manring Releases New Solo Bass Album, “Small Moments”
Michael Manring has just released an intimate new album called “Small Moments”, which marks his first solo bass album since 2005’s “Soliloquy”. The bassist recorded the songs live with no overdubs and minimal editing.