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Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (March 2018)
Happy Friday! We thought we’d close the week out with our monthly top 10 videos list. Here are the No Treble reader favorite videos for the month of March. Thanks for watching, commenting, and sharing! 1. Sanne Verbogt: Microtonal Pop Bass Last year we featured Sanne Verbogt’s awesome microtonal bass from Roks Instruments. Now she’s released a new video demonstrating...
Two Bass Hit: An Interview with Jeff Pinkus and Steven McDonald
The Melvins have followed up last year’s double album, A Walk with Love & Death, with a double bass album. features both Steven McDonald and Jeff Pinkus laying down the low end on original tunes plus some outstanding covers. The album title is a riff on the name of a record by the Butthole Surfers, with whom Pinkus was a...
YYNOT: Hour Glass
Big news from YYNOT: The band is getting ready to release their debut album. They just shared a new video with another original, which is part of the new record. As always, Tim Starace lays down the gritty bass lines on this one.
Flea’s Memoirs Available for Preorder
Four years ago, we reported that Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea was working on an autobiography. Now the influential bassist’s book has a title and a release date. Acid For the Children will be released on September 25th via Grand Central Publishing and will cover Flea’s upbringing, the trials and triumphs of the Chili Peppers, and his experiences with...
Finding A Quality Luthier
Q: How does one go about finding a quality luthier for the bass? We all have heard, “I know this guy…” Yet, how do you know if they are “your guy” too? I can do complete basic set-ups on my own instruments: truss adjustments, bridge/saddle adjustments, intonation, and other general maintenance, etc. Yet when I need ding repairs, potential fretwork...
Me and Maria: Vindens Skygger
Johannes Pehrson shared a new video by his bass and vocals duo, Me and Maria. “The bass I used in this song is a 4 string Warwick streamer stage 1 with piccolo strings. It’s recorded through a Apogee interface, so no caps,” he shared. “The lyrics are in Danish, but I hope you’ll like it anyway. The song is called...
Gruv Gear Unveils David Ellefson “Recoil” Signature Strap
Gruv Gear has announced a new model to their signature strap series by way of a collaboration with Megadeth bassist David Ellefson. The Recoil was designed and developed with the bassist and approved by bass health expert Dr. Randall Kertz. “Based on Gruv Gear’s popular SoloStrap Neo, this exclusive new design features unique front and back adjustments for optimal positioning,...
Rockboard Announces Cinque Pedalboards for 2018
After revamping the 2018 Rockboard series of pedalboards, Warwick’s W-Music Distribution has announced the Cinque 5.2, Cinque 5.3, and Cinque 5.4 boards. The largest of the series, the models carry the same features including U-shaped vertical support braces and a streamlined frame design. “Based on only one folded cold-rolled aluminum sheet for the board frame, this design needs no welded...
USG Fusion Trio: Latin Journey
No Treble reader and bassist Daniel Se?ko sent us the latest from his group, USG Fusion Trio, featuring their tune, “Latin Journey.” The trio also includes drummer Krzysztof Ula?ski and guitarist Bart?omiej Garczy?ski.
Former Spinal Tap Bassist Derek Smalls Solo Album Now Available
Finally, the wait is over. Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls has released his debut solo album, entitled Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing). The bassist, portrayed by Harry Shearer, tapped an incredible roster of musicians for the album including Peter Frampton, Donald Fagen, Dweezil Zappa, Rick Wakeman, Richard Thompson, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani, Waddy Wachtel, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Paul Shaffer, Steve...
Bass of the Week: Swan Custom Basses LG II
This week we’re taking a look at a bass from Swan Custom Basses, a small company from Argentina dedicated to low-end frequencies. The Swan LG II is the creation of builders Hernan Goi and Christian Lebied. “The design is our own. Basically, our idea is to make a bass that’s comfortable, ergonomic and with a low weight to avoid fatigue,”...
David Crosby with Mai Agan: Home Free
Mai Agan shared this video on Facebook saying, “I love this song. I loved playing it on the record. And I loved making this video with some of my favorite people in the world. The story is, of course, sad. The times we live in…” The song is “Home Free,” which is featured on the upcoming film, Little Pink House,...