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Bass Transcription: Deon Estus’ Bass Line on “Club Tropicana” by Wham!
Tim Fletcher’s ninth transcription of his “Unsung U.S. Bassists” offers an excellent analysis of Deon Estus’ bass line on “Club Tropicana” by Wham!
Scott Pingel and Lars Ulrich: Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)
Metallica teamed up with the San Francisco Symphony recently to tackle the metal juggernaut’s hits. One of the most jaw-dropping performances included symphony bassist Scott Pingel on an EUB, with an open improv that turned into “Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth).”
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (August 2019)
The videos we shared in August were super popular, thanks to the Tedeschi Trucks Band performing with Blackberry Smoke, a pair of Rush videos, two from the awesome LOCKN’ festival, and more. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites for August 2019.
Ending A Song: Knowing What To Play
This week a reader sent Damian this question: “I’ve noticed that are a lot of stock endings for songs... How do you know which one to play?” Damian responded with a column that focuses on musical vocabulary – and fluency with the language of music.
Scott Devine: The Bass (1980 – 1989)
Scott Devine of Scott’s Bass Lessons shared a video that serves not only as a great trip down memory lane but also an incredibly rich history of bass from the 1980s.
Duesenberg Guitars Announces the Triton Bass
Germany’s Duesenberg Guitars has unveiled a new bass model called the Triton. Its name reflects its three-pickup configuration.
Leonid & Friends: Call On Me
Leonid & Friends, the band formed by bassist Leonid Vorobyev, is back with another fantastic Chicago cover. “Call On Me” originally appeared on the 1974 album, “Chicago VII.” As always, the band nails it.
Allman Brothers Band’s Historic Fillmore West ’71 Performances Now Available
It’s been 50 years since the Allman Brothers Band was formed, and the celebration is continuing with the release of their explosive live performance at the Fillmore West in 1971. Bassist Berry Oakley was in top shape with the band and even took to singing “Hoochie Coochie Man.”
Bass of the Week: Eisenberg Instruments Highboy Bass
Steve Eisenberg is a luthier based in Phoenix, Arizona who uses all of his specialties to create unique and functional basses. This week we’re checking out the Highboy, which has two extended horns for balancing whether you sit or stand.
Nenad Vasilic: Rose
Nenad Vasilic shared another video with us - and a preview to his new album, “Bass Room,” which drops this month. In this clip, Nenad performs the solo fretless tune, “Rose,” utilizing his Woodguerilla Ria V signature model.
Brady Watt and Bishop Nehru Release “The Real Book, Vol. 1”
Bassist and producer Brady Watt have teamed up with rapper Bishop Nehru to release “The Real Book, Vol. 1.” The five-song album blends Watt’s hip-hop bass lines into thicker textures with Nehru spitting bars over top.
MXR Announces the Clone Looper Pedal
MXR has unveiled a new pedal called the Clone Looper. The minimalist design has two footswitches to toggle between recording and play/stop, but that doesn’t reflect all of its capabilities.