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Groove – Episode #23: Rudy Sarzo
I’m a child of the eighties. Well, the seventies, too, but I cut my musical taste in the early eighties onwards. One of the most pivotal moments in music for me was the 1983 US Festival. The metal day, in particular. I can troll YouTube and watch videos from that day, and it still sends shivers up my spine. It’s...
Bravo Victor: Cornflowers Wild
Here’s a new bass and vocal duo making their debut. Bassist Jono Burgess shared this video with us of the duo known as Bravo Victor (they say “The B is for Bass and the V is for Voice”). Sophie Aked is the vocalist. We’re big fans of great bass and vocal duos, and we’re looking forward to a lot more...
In Memoriam: Bob Cranshaw
Sad news to report today: bass legend Bob Cranshaw has passed away after battling stage 4 cancer. He was 83. Born in Evanston, Illinois in 1932, Cranshaw picked up the bass in high school. He played in several groups in his youth, eventually starting his more than a 50-year musical relationship with saxophonist Sonny Rollins in 1959. He became a...
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in October 2016
Time to get our fix of some great bass gear stories – specifically the reader favorite gear stories on No Treble. Here are the top 10 most read stories for the month of October, 2016. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Fender Offset Mustang Bass PJ Fender has reimagined some of their classic models to create the new Offset...
The Pros and Cons of Skype Bass Lessons
Q: I was thinking that maybe I should start taking Skype lessons so that I can reach out to more teachers than I have around me locally. Do you have any advice? Can you have a good lesson over Skype vs. in person? A: It is certainly possible to have a great lesson over Skype but, yes, there are drawbacks....
House of Waters: 17
One of my favorite musical discoveries of 2016 was finding House of Waters. They’re such a unique band. Here’s the trio, with Moto Fukushima on bass, performing the tune “17”, from their self-titled .
Emily Zuzik and Tim Lefebvre Release “Angelenos”
Vocalist Emily Zuzik has teamed up with bassist Tim Lefebvre to release Angelenos. The six-song EP was created by the Los Angeles-based collective as a sort of homage to the city. Zuzik describes it as “the soundtrack for driving at night in Los Angeles.” The EP also features Gary Novak on drums with a host of special guests: Tyler Greenwell,...
Reader Spotlight: Rob Pizapio
Meet Rob Pizapio, a man who has had a life-long love for the low end. Rob can be found in and around northern New Jersey with his band, who literally light up the stage. Rob is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: I started playing bass at a young age and continued through my...
Bass Transcription: Danny McCulloch’s Bass Line on The Animals’ “Monterey”
Continuing the theme of British bassists from 1968, this time I’m looking at Danny McCulloch’s bass line on “Monterey” by The Animals. This band formed in the gritty northern English city of Newcastle in 1960, and were one of the edgier sounding bands associated with the “British Invasion” of the U.S. pop charts by the middle of the decade. Their...
Zander Zon: The Last of Us
Zander Zon took the theme from the action-adventure game “The Last of Us” and turned it into a solo piece for fretless bass. I’m not familiar with the game, but this theme by Gustavo Santaolalla – and reimagined by Zander – is some great music.
Contest: Win a Complete CD Manufacturing and Digital Distribution Package from Disc Makers and Backstage
UPDATE: Winners are being selected and will be notified by email shortly. Good luck! Disc Makers and Backstage have teamed up with No Treble to give you the chance to win a complete CD Manufacturing and Digital Distribution Package. Three lucky winners will be selected in a random drawing on November 30, 2016. Good luck! Grand Prize: One lucky winner...
Bass of the Week: Höfner Guitars Gold Label Paisley 500/2 Club Bass
Höfner’s Gold Label series gives the company a chance to make limited runs of special designs created by their master luthiers in Hagenau, Germany. This week we’re checking out a version of their 500/2 Club bass that’s finished in a retro, 60’s paisley top. “Introduced in 1964 the Club bass has for many years only been available in Sunburst,” Höfner...