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2018 Reader Favorite Bassists – #4: Stanley Clarke
Back in October, Stanley Clarke teased a new “Stratocaster” bass concept he was working on. That story was the third most viewed story on No Treble all year. But that wasn’t it for Stanley. He also released a new album in June, and more.
2018 Reader Favorite Bassists – #5: Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller had a big year. He released “Laid Black,” and he had a couple of big bass gear-related stories. All this, plus some fantastic videos by Marcus generated a ton of views - and put him on the "reader favorite" list once again.
2018 Reader Favorite Bassists – #6: Stuart Clayton
Stuart Clayton worked as hard as anyone in 2018. His “Bass Lick of the Week” series was a major hit. We didn’t feature all of them, but the ones we did got huge views, landing him at #6 on the "reader favorite" list for 2018.
2018 Reader Favorite Bassists – #7: Victor Wooten
No surprise to us, Victor Wooten makes the “readers favorite” list again this year. And Vic had a big year with a tour with his trio, the Fun & Funk Xplosion Tour with Sinbad, a 30th anniversary Flecktones tour, and more.
2018 Reader Favorite Bassists – #8: Bridget Kearney
Bridget Kearney is a huge favorite around No Treble HQ, and her episode of Groove was the #1 interview this year. Add in some killer videos by Lake Street Dive, and Bridget makes the annual “reader favorites” list for the first time in our history.
2018 Reader Favorite Bassists – #9: Zander Zon
Zander Zon is no stranger to the annual No Treble “reader favorites” list. We first featured Zander in 2009, and his unique approach garnered a lot of attention in the years since. This year, he lands at the #9 slot.
2018 Reader Favorite Bassists – #10: Tim Starace
We’re kicking off our annual “Reader Favorite Bassists” countdown with #10. For the second year in a row, Tim Starace made the list. Check out the videos (and more) that made Tim a reader favorite in 2018.
Edie Brickell and New Bohemians: Trust
2018 marked the 30th anniversary of Edie Brickell and New Bohemians’ Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. I remember hearing all the buzz about the band around Dallas when I was studying at nearby North Texas State in the ’80s. Of course, Brad Houser’s bass lines always caught my attention. So, apparently, I’ve been working too hard and missed that the...
Death By Audio Introduces the Total Annihilation 2 Pedal
Death By Audio was launched in 2002 with the concept for a single pedal: the Total Sonic Annihilation. Now they’ve revisited the feedback looper with the introduction of the Total Sonic Annihilation 2 pedal.
Bass of the Week: Franz Bassguitars Wega 5 “Behind the Scene”
Artist Torsten Russ used this Franz Bassguitars Wega 5 as his canvas as part of the company's Art Line. This bass, called the "Behind the Scene", features hand-painted designs and 18-carat gold leaf.
Scary Pockets: Valerie
Scary Pockets consistently works with some terrific bass players. In this clip, Tim Lefebvre joins them along with guest vocalist Rett Madison for their take on “Valerie.” Tim lays down some tasty lines on this one!
In Memoriam: Remembering the Bassists We Lost in 2018
The end of the year always brings a time of reflection. With the incredible new music and artists we’ve enjoyed, we’ve also lost some of the best bassists in the world. Join us as we remember the bassists we lost in 2018.