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Talking Style: New Jack Swing Part 2 – Poison
Bell Biv Devoe’s “Poison” is one song from the New Jack Swing era of R&B that has certainly stood the test of time. People who weren’t even living when the song was brand new hit dance and sing to it like it came out yesterday. Two really cool things about this bass groove are that it easily serves as a...
Stuart Clayton: Giants of Bass – Marcus Miller
It has been a lot of fun to watch the development of Stuart Clayton’s new edition of Giants of Bass (releasing in March, 2017). In this edition, Stuart takes on the style of Marcus Miller.
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Lessons & Transcriptions
Continuing our celebration of 10,000 posts on No Treble, we’re looking back at the top 10 reader favorite bass lessons and transcriptions since our debut on May 2, 2009. Thanks for reading, and enjoy. 1. Transcription: Tal Wilkenfeld’s “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” Solo This transcription is bassist Tal Wilkenfeld’s fantastic solo on the Jeff Beck classic “Cause We’ve Ended...
New Rush Documentary Coming In November
Rush fans rejoice: a new documentary on the band is coming in November. “Rush: Time Stand Still” will have a theatrical release on November 3rd in select theaters with a Blu-Ray/DVD release on November 18th. Billed as “the story of a band, its fans, and their 40 year relationship,” the film will include exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the band and...
Looming Large: An Interview with Matt Ulery
Matt Ulery has just released , an ambitious album that features three distinct musical formats. Billed as Ulery’s Loom/Large, the core of the album features his regular Loom quintet bookcased by a jazz orchestra and his “festival” band. While each band brings a different sound to the table, the organic nature of the bassist’s compositions tie the 13-song collection into...
Montreal Symphony Orchestra & the Octobass: Ave Verum
Yvon Gravel shared this video with us, featuring the mighty Octobass. CBC shared a story on the bass, which stands 12 feet 8 inches tall and is comprised hundreds of parts and a system of levers that make it possible for an experienced musician to play with a bow. This particular instrument is a reproduction of the original built by...
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Bass Gear Stories
Continuing our celebration of 10,000 posts on No Treble, we’re looking back at the top 10 reader favorite bass gear stories since our official debut on May 2, 2009. Thanks for reading, and enjoy. 1. Marcus Miller Teams with Sire Guitars for New Signature Basses Marcus Miller launched a new line of signature instruments with Sire Guitars. The series is...
Fuzzrocious Pedals Unveils the M.O.T.H.
Fuzzrocious Pedals has unveiled the M.O.T.H. pedal, which stands for Multi Overdrive Tremolo Hex. The pedal combines an overdrive, fuzz, tremolo, and noise machine oscillator into one cohesive package. It starts with an overdrive circuit that is set up for low-medium drive, which “pushes into a power amp IC which provides a blast of volume,” the company writes. When turned...
Breaking Right Hand Habits
Q: I have a weird technique problem. I guess at some point (to feel the groove better? keep the time? mimic the metronome?) I started landing my fingers on strings to kind of mute them between the played notes and now it began bothering me – all the clicks sound even louder on steel strings (which I prefer). The more...
The Brilliant Corners: Klingon
Andrea De Donato shared this video with us of his new band, The Brilliant Corners. The tune “Klingon” showcases Andrea’s work on both bass and bass synth. What a fun tune!
10,000 Post Celebration: Top 10 Bass of the Week Features
Continuing our celebration of 10,000 posts on No Treble, we’re looking back at the top 10 reader favorite Bass of the Week features since our official debut on May 2, 2009. Thanks for reading, and enjoy. 1. Rickenbacker Limited Edition Lemmy Kilmister Signature 4004LK Rickenbacker paid tribute to metal icon and Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister with the introduction of the...
Reader Spotlight: Andrej Doms
Meet Andrej Doms, a keyboardist-turned-bassist who works in IT by day and gigs by night. Andrej is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: I’ve been an amateur bassist since 1991. I’ve played in different amateur bands with styles ranging from punk rock, rock/pop, cover to jazz and soul. My favorite bass today is my...