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Q: I’m a bass player in Chicago. I’m 17 and have been playing for 10 years. I’ve always wanted to be a bass player and I always will be. I wanted to ask you about being a bass player in today’s society. When you listen to interviews with older bass players, they say they played in a couple bands, did...

The first week of December proved to be a good one in the land of the low end. New gear, new how-to’s, our interview with Bobby Vega, and some pretty awesome bass videos made up this week’s list of the most read, most viewed by No Treble’s readers. And it even comes with a bonus: a top 10 list made...

The last week of November included some really popular bass videos. But our favorite (and the reader’s #5 favorite) was the Track by Track feature with Chuck Rainey, who gave us the inside story on his new album. Here are the most popular stories, columns and videos on No Treble for the week of November 24 – 30, 2013. Thanks...

Q: I have a question regarding when switching between finger-style and slap. I set my amp up predominantly for finger-style playing, but when I switch to slap – particularly mid-song – or if I throw in a slap embellishment, the slap gets buried underneath everything else and is barely audible, consequently losing the momentum and presence of the tune/bass part....

If there’s one word that sums up this top 10 list for me this week, that word would be “legend”. Kicking off the top 10 most popular stories and videos on No Treble is Will Lee’s take on “The Magic of Jaco”. Not far behind, the legendary Jerry Scheff is our first bassist featured in our all-new “Profiles in Tone”...

This week’s top 10 features what is easily the most popular video on No Treble, all time. In fact, it may exceed the views on the other nine, combined. But the other nine were no slouches either, making it a record week for readership. Here are the top 10 most read stories and most watched videos on No Treble for...

This one goes to 10. Here are the top 10 most read stories and most watched videos for the week of October 13-19, 2013. Thanks as always for reading, commenting and sharing. 1. Low Action on a Bass: The Pros & Cons In this week’s “Ask” column, Damian Erskine answers a reader’s question about setting action on a bass, and...

Here’s the best of the best in the land of the low end… the most viewed stories, how-to’s and videos on No Treble for the week of October 6-12, 2013. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Guitar Bank: Fender Jazz Bass Shootout There’s always been debate about the differences in quality between Fender basses made in different factories. Guitar...

Q: For a while, I’ve been focusing on developing a percussive finger style bass technique, in a similar style to yours. I have great fun with it when playing on my or own or looping, but whenever I try it in a band situation, it just never sounds as good. All the detail – and most of the groove –...

Q: I am going on my first tour with a band. Do you have any travel tips? Any travel tips relating to driving or flying tours would be appreciated! A: I most certainly do, as I’m sure readers of this column do as well. In no particular order, here are some things that come to mind: Flying Checking your bass...

Q: I’ve been playing bass for about four years, and I’ve had difficulty with understanding chord construction on the bass. I know my scales and their modes inside and out, and I know a lot about the fretboard. My technique is good too, but I figured when I was starting out that I really didn’t need to know chords “because...

Editor’s note: Damian wraps up his series on Getting Noticed Out There with some advice on connecting with your local music scene. Check out Part 1: Your Demo and Part 2: Social Media. Q: I’ve reached the point where I know I need to meet new people to get my career up to the next level, but I don’t know...