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Satyricon’s Anders Odden Diagnosed with Cancer
Satyricon bassist and Cadaver co-founder Anders Odden has been diagnosed with colon cancer. The heavy metal musician made the news public on his Instagram page.
Orange Amplification Announces the Little Bass Thing Amplifier
Orange Amplification is gearing up for the 2020 Winter NAMM Show by unveiling The Little Bass Thing. The amp, which has a solid-state preamp, weighs in at just 6.5 pounds.
Sanborn Sessions: Session 2
Dave Sanborn has a cool new video series out called “Sanborn Sessions.” Sanborn put together a house band for the series, which includes Ben Williams on bass. In this episode, Michael McDonald and Brian Owens join the group to perform some sweet music.
Carol Kaye Responds to “Mrs. Maisel” Homage
If you’ve watched the latest season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” you may have noticed a new character who seems quite familiar. That’s because the fictional Carole Keen is based on real-life bass hero Carol Kaye. Kaye has weighed in on the character.
Five Years of Groove
On January 8, 2015, we launched Groove – the No Treble Podcast. Today we’re celebrating 5 years of this monthly podcast, which now has 61 episodes!
Reverend Guitars Introduces the Sentinel Short-Scale Bass
Reverend Guitars will be unveiling a new bass model at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show called the Sentinel. The short-scale bass is described as “thick sounding [and] professional grade.”
Karl Clews: Juggernaut
Karl Clews is known for his impressive bass cover videos. Now we get to check out one of his compositions. He shared this video with us of his tune, “Juggernaut,” arranged for three basses.
Utility Design Unveils the Vidami Online Video Foot Controller
YouTube and other online video sources have become a major source of information for musicians. Utility Design has announced a new piece of equipment to make utilizing online videos more streamlined.
Ernie Ball Music Man Reintroduces Joe Dart Signature Bass
After unveiling a limited run of the instrument last year, Ernie Ball Music Man has brought back the Joe Dart Signature Bass. The instrument is based on a Classic Sterling lightweight ash body with a natural finish.
D’Angelo: “Lady” with Ali Shaheed, Spanky, Saadiq, and Questlove
Back in 1997, D’Angelo made an appearance on the Chris Rock Show on Valentine’s Day, along with Ali Shaheed, Spanky, Saadiq, and Questlove. They tore it up on D’Angelo’s hit song, “Lady.”
Orlando le Fleming Releases “Get It Together” Instructional Book
Jazz bassist Orlando le Fleming has released a new instructional book to help you get in shape for the new year. Designed for both electric and double bass, “Get It Together” focuses on “time and sound priorities for the jazz bass player.”
Bass of the Week: Polaris Basses Shorty “Mango”
This week we’re checking out an exotic number from Australia’s Polaris Basses. This Shorty model is dubbed the “Mango” due to its striking mango top covering a sapele body.