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The Bottom 40: The Circle
The Bottom 40 Band just shared a new video for their single, “The Circle,” from their debut album, . Adam Nitti and the rest of the band really bring it on this one.
Victor Wooten to Record Bass for Revived Nitro Glam Metal Band
Founding members Michael Angelo Batio and frontman Jim Gillette announced last year that they’d be reforming their ’80s glam metal band Nitro for a new album. They also announced that Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler would be filling the group out, though the question of who would play bass on the record has been a mystery until now. “Nitro...
Rockboard Introduces New Pedal Connectors
Warwick’s Rockboard brand has released a new set of pedal connectors aimed at keeping the connection between your pedals as short as possible. The new compact connectors come in three versions – S-Connectors, N-Connectors, and Z-Connectors – each designed to fit your pedal setup. Each model comes in gold, nickel, or black colors with 1/4-inch connectors. The new Rockboard Pedal...
Learning the Fretboard Without Getting Bored
Q: I’m wondering how to develop an expanded knowledge of the fingerboard without falling into a rut. I have been working on “Straight, No Chaser” for a couple of months. I know I should bifurcate my practice time to learn tunes I like and add melodic and technical ideas to my “bag of tricks.” However, I still see the value...
Uriah Duffy: “Northstar” Playalong
Our friend Uriah Duffy recently shared a play-along video for Points North’s tune, “Northstar,” and it is stellar. The tune is featured on the band’s 2015 .
Reader Spotlight: Semjon Becker
Meet Semjon Becker, a bassist from Germany who got his start standing up his father’s guitars and tried to emulate the double bass. Years later, he and his dad reflected on that story, and his dad bought him a bass. Semjon is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: Hello, fellow bass players! I am...
On the Road with Peat Rains from You Bred Raptors?: Part 2
Part 2 – Windsor/ Holland / Lafayette / Des Moines / Lawrence / Fayetteville Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge: We’re en route to Windsor, Ontario today and it’s storming out. I feel nestled in my cocoon in the backseat listening to chiptune music on the speakers (driver’s choice for this leg). The rain slapping the windshield, occasionally accented by thunder...
Anthony Brancati: Squadlive/Get On The Good Foot
Time for another funky video by Anthony Brancati’s group. Anchored by bassist Wesley Allen, here’s the group doing a combo cover of “Squadlive” by Lettuce and “Get On The Good Foot” by James Brown. This one gets down.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (May 2017)
Ready for some great bass? You’re in luck because it is time to celebrate the top 10 reader favorite videos on No Treble for the month of May 2017. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. 1. The Other Brothers: Joe Dart’s Isolated Bass on “Boogie On Reggae Woman” The Other Brothers guitarist John Morrison shared this clip with us after...
Bass of the Week: Rick Turner Guitars Model 1 Bass
This week we’re checking out the Model 1 Bass from the legendary luthier Rick Turner. The instrument is a take on the Alembic co-founder’s Model 1 guitar and features a medium 32-inch scale. Described as “incredibly acoustic and detailed with a modern full-bodied tonal range,” the deluxe version of the bass is built with a mahogany body, 5-piece laminated maple...
NYC Ska Orchestra: Mood Indigo
I just got back from spending the week at the International Society of Bassists convention, and it was a double bass heaven. One of the many great bass players I got to see was Paul Nowinski, who spent years playing with Les Paul and is featured on the latest Keith Richards album. He shared this cool video of himself playing...
Ibanez Releases Big Mini Pedal Tuner
Ibanez has introduced a new line of MINI pedals, including the Big Mini pedal tuner. The compact pedal features a large LED display with Needle or Strobe tuning modes. It offers up to ± 1 cent accuracy with a tuning range of A0 (27.50Hz) to C8 (4186Hz). A push button allows for drop tuning down four semitones, while a second...