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We had the chance to chat with many bass players over the course of 2017, between the Groove Podcast and our other interviews. Here are the top 10 reader favorites of the year. 1. Groove – Episode #32: Joe Dart Let’s just call it a “mutual admiration society.” Vulfpeck bassist, Joe Dart, has always been very kind to the No...

We covered a lot of new basses in 2017. Here are the top 10 reader favorites of the year. 1. Ibanez Ashula SRAS7 Hybrid Fretted/Fretless Bass Ibanez shocked many bassists again this year by introducing a new Ashula bass. The SRAS7 is a seven-string model that has a unique hybrid fretted/fretless design with three strings over a fretless purpleheart fingerboard...

Damian Erskine is our longest running columnist, for good reason. His Q&A column is one of the most popular features we publish each and every week. Of the 50-plus columns Damian published this year, here are the reader favorites for 2017. 1. A Drummer’s Perspective on Bass Playing For this column, I asked a good friend of mine – Seattle-based...

Back in 2011, we kicked off our popular Bass of the Week feature, showcasing low-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre. Of the 50-plus we featured in 2017, here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites. 1. Justin Chancellor’s Warwick Custom Shop Masterbuilt Streamer Stage II Tool’s Justin Chancellor has always been known for his impeccable style and tone....

We’re lucky to have some great contributors here who share their knowledge and experience each week. Our columns and how to’s always rank high in terms of readership. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorites for 2017. 1. Bass Players To Know: Sean Hurley There’s a lot to be said for bass players who know how to play...

We covered a whole lot of new gear stories in 2017, which really kicked off during the 2017 Winter NAMM Show in January. Here are the top 10 reader favorite bass amp stories for the year. 1. Markbass EVO 1 Bass Amp After introducing the prototype last year, Markbass has unveiled the final version of the EVO 1 bass amp....

Our favorite feature on No Treble is the Reader Spotlight. It is our chance to share the stories of our favorite people, who play our favorite instrument. If we haven’t shared your story yet, I invite you to reach out. Kicking off our “Best of 2017” series, here are the 10 most popular Reader Spotlights we published this year. 1....

Time for one of our favorite top 10 lists of the month: the reader favorite videos. Here are the 10 most watched videos we shared in November, 2017. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Tim Akers & The Smoking Section: Uptown Funk Tim Akers & The Smoking Section is a group of stellar musicians in Nashville, anchored by bassist...

Time to celebrate some popular new bass gear, AKA the top 10 reader favorite gear stories for the month. Here are your favorites for November 2017. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing. 1. Fender New Mod Shop Bass Colors Fender’s Mod Shop has expanded their option offerings for the Fall. The online instrument configurator has added a new limited edition...

Time to stop whatever you’re doing to catch up on some serious bass goodness – AKA the monthly top 10 video list. Here are the No Treble reader favorite videos for the month of October 2017, in order of popularity. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Frank Zappa: Black Napkins (Live, 1977) Frank Zappa’s 1977 performance at the Palladium...

It is that time again when we celebrate the top 10 No Treble reader favorite videos for the month. Here’s some bass awesomeness from the month of September. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Les Paul with Carol Kaye: Live at The Iridium Chris Lentz shared this gem of a video, which features a live performance of Les Paul,...

August was a big month for bass videos. And it is time for us to celebrate 10 most popular ones for the month. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. 1. Tye and Robert Trujillo: Korn And The Prodigy Son The metal world was shocked in April when it was announced that Korn bassist Fieldy would not be taking part in...