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Best of 2017

2017 Reader Favorites – #1: Joe Dart

2017 Reader Favorites – #1: Joe Dart

Outside of his incredible bass playing, no one knew much about Joe Dart. That changed in August when he sat down with Mitch to record episode #32 of Groove – the No Treble podcast. (That episode was the most popular of 2017 too.) And as always, Vulfpeck shared a healthy dose of videos over the year featuring Dart’s solid grooves....

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2017 Reader Favorites – #2: Geddy Lee

2017 Reader Favorites – #2: Geddy Lee

Geddy Lee wowed everyone by filling in for the late Chris Squire at Yes’s induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year. The video footage from the show was one of the hottest videos of the year. In other news, Geddy teamed up with Tech 21 for a for Signature SansAmp GED-2112, which we announced during the Winter NAMM show.

2017 Reader Favorites – #3: Thundercat

2017 Reader Favorites – #3: Thundercat

Thundercat had a pretty monster year in 2017. Back in March, he released his long-awaited full-length album, Drunk, which was followed by a world tour announcement. In November, Ibanez announced the new TCB1006 bass they teamed up with Thundercat to produce. His videos were also some of the most watched of the year. Add it all up, and this put...

2017 Reader Favorites – #4: Marcus Miller

2017 Reader Favorites – #4: Marcus Miller

Marcus Miller is an annual favorite on No Treble and this year, he lands at the #4 slot. News of Sire’s Marcus Miller P7 and V9 Basses was a huge hit, as were the various videos we shared my Marcus over 2017. 1. Sire Guitars Unveils Marcus Miller P7 and V9 Basses The popular Marcus Miller line of basses by...

2017 Reader Favorites – #5: Stuart Clayton

2017 Reader Favorites – #5: Stuart Clayton

Stuart Clayton started an ambitious effort in 2017 with a year-long series entitled “Bass Lick of the Week.” We featured a handful of his videos since the debut in September, as well as some of the videos from his new edition of Giants of Bass, which published in March. These videos (and others) were such a huge hit in 2017,...

2017 Reader Favorites – #6: Michael League

2017 Reader Favorites – #6: Michael League

To say Michael League was busy in 2017 is an understatement. He toured with Snarky Puppy and recorded with Bokante and Forq. I’m sure there was probably more than that, but those three things alone generated enough buzz to land Michael at #6 on the No Treble reader favorites list for 2017. 1. Snarky Puppy with Esperanza Spalding: Grown Folks...

2017 Reader Favorites – #7: Geezer Butler

2017 Reader Favorites – #7: Geezer Butler

Geezer Butler made the news with some new gear: an Ashdown signature head and a Dunlop signature Cry Baby Wah. Both stories generated a lot of visits. We also featured an isolated track of “Sweet Leaf”, which was another major hit. 1. Geezer Butler Reveals New Ashdown Engineering Signature Head of Doom Amplifier Geezer Butler shocked fans earlier this year...

2017 Reader Favorites – #8: Zander Zon

2017 Reader Favorites – #8: Zander Zon

I discovered the music of Zander Zon back in 2009 (No Treble’s first year in existence). I was an instant fan. Sharing his music over the years has been a real joy – especially watching how No Treble readers react. This year, Zander was our guest on Groove – the No Treble podcast, where people got an inside look into...

2017 Reader Favorites – #9: Tim Starace

2017 Reader Favorites – #9: Tim Starace

We first shared a video by YYNOT back in 2016. But it was 2017 when the band really got going – not only with some incredible Rush covers but also some impressive Rush-inspired originals. And No Treble readers (and us) really dig the monster tone Tim Starace produces on each video they share. Check out the videos that landed Tim...

2017 Reader Favorites – #10: Victor Wooten

2017 Reader Favorites – #10: Victor Wooten

Victor Wooten is a regular on the No Treble reader favorite lists each year, and this year is no different. News of Victor’s new album, “Trypnotyx,” – his first since 2012 – and the supporting tour generated a lot of buzz. Not only that, metal band Nitro announced that Victor would be making a guest appearance on their new album....

Best of 2017: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Videos

Best of 2017: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Videos

Every day of the year, we feature a bass video. Of the 365 we shared in 2017, here are the 10 reader favorites. Enjoy! 1. Yes with Geddy Lee: Roundabout, Live There were rumors flying for the past month that Rush bassist Geddy Lee would be filling in for the late Chris Squire at Yes’s induction to the Rock and...

Best of 2017: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Pedals & Effects

Best of 2017: The Top 10 Reader Favorite Pedals & Effects

There was some big news in the world of bass pedals and effects in 2017. These 10 stories were the reader favorites among the many new pedals and effects released this year. 1. Tech 21 Geddy Lee Signature SansAmp GED-2112 If you got to catch Rush in the past twenty years, you would have seen Geddy Lee on stage with...