No Treblethe online magazine for bass players2026-09-22T19:15:40Zhttps://www.notreble.com/feed/atom/WordPresshttps://i0.wp.com/www.notreble.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Guild Revives the Starfire Deluxe Bass in Two New Finishes]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176752026-09-22T19:15:40Z2026-09-22T19:08:16Z
Guild’s Starfire Deluxe Bass revives a ’60s-inspired design with a 30.75-inch scale, dual BiSonic pickups, maple body, and two new finishes. Hear it in action.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[Watch Royal Blood Play “Ten Over Ten” Live on Saturday Night Live UK]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176712026-09-22T02:31:32Z2026-09-22T16:00:55Z
Royal Blood perform “Ten Over Ten” live on Saturday Night Live UK, with Mike Kerr’s signature Fender bass helping the duo deliver a truly massive sound.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Former Symphony X Bassist Thomas Miller Returns With "Lazarus Effect"]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176682026-09-22T01:24:29Z2026-09-22T13:00:05Z
Thomas Miller revisits his prog-metal roots with Lazarus Effect, featuring former Symphony X bandmates Michael Romeo and Michael Pinnella. Out October 30.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[First Look: Maurizio Über Basses G4 Fretless Nero]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176532026-09-20T15:23:37Z2026-09-21T19:00:31Z
Maurizio Über Basses previews its G4 Fretless Nero, featuring a hand-painted, resin-sealed fingerboard, ahead of Guitar Summit 2026 in Mannheim, Germany.
]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[Mike Kerr Brings the Riff on Royal Blood’s “Swallow the Bomb”]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176652026-09-21T04:36:55Z2026-09-21T16:00:29Z
Royal Blood return with “Swallow the Bomb,” the second single from Dead Company, with Mike Kerr playing his signature Fender and a Gretsch in the video.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Metallica’s M72 Tour Roars Into 2027 With 12 New Stadium Dates]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176492026-09-20T14:41:37Z2026-09-21T13:00:00Z
Metallica extends its M72 World Tour into 2027 with 12 stadium shows across the U.S. and Canada, with support from Limp Bizkit and Avatar during the run.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Weekly Top 10: Angine de Poitrine, Lee Sklar, David Emm, and More]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176432026-09-19T19:53:13Z2026-09-20T19:00:51Z
Angine de Poitrine, Lee Sklar’s Fender Precision Bass, David Emm’s Ultralight Bass, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and more lead this week’s top 10.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[Ben Jud Tackles Rush’s “YYZ” with the Martin Miller Session Band]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176462026-09-20T06:19:03Z2026-09-20T16:00:32Z
Rush’s “YYZ” gets a sharp rehearsal workout from the Martin Miller Session Band, with Ben Jud on five string Marleaux bass and the whole group locked in.]]>1Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Ron Carter Returns to Birdland for 2026 “Ron-tober” Residency]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176392026-09-19T19:22:29Z2026-09-20T13:00:47Z
Ron Carter returns to Birdland in NYC this October for his annual Ron-tober residency, featuring 29 performances with four ensembles and weekly livestreams.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[Watch Bakithi Kumalo Lock In on “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” with Paul Simon]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176292026-09-19T19:01:03Z2026-09-19T19:01:03Z
Bakithi Kumalo and Steve Gadd lock in on Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” in this standout performance from The Quiet Celebration Concert film.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[DiCosimo Audio Updates the 360+ Bass Preamp for 2026]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176302026-09-19T18:47:32Z2026-09-19T19:00:16Z
DiCosimo Audio updates its 360+ Bass Preamp for 2026 with a smaller enclosure and a more efficient power circuit while preserving its vintage-inspired tone.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[David Ellefson to Play Megadeth’s "Countdown to Extinction in Full on European Tour]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176232026-09-18T21:57:40Z2026-09-19T13:00:36Z
David Ellefson will perform Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction in full on a 12-date Bass Warrior Tour across Europe this December. See the full itinerary.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Ashdown Bass Amps Are Coming to 300 Guitar Center Stores Across the U.S.]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176202026-09-18T18:15:06Z2026-09-18T19:00:22Z
Ashdown expands its U.S. reach through 300 Guitar Center stores and Musician's Friend online, bringing bass amps, instruments and effects to more players.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[Royal Masat Shines on Upright Bass with Billy Strings on Austin City Limits]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176082026-09-18T06:31:12Z2026-09-18T16:00:56Z
Billy Strings brings “Malfunction Junction” to Austin City Limits, with Royal Masat driving the tune on upright bass in a bluegrass-style stage setup.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Phil Jones and La Bella Announce 2027 Solo Bass Contest]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176052026-09-18T12:47:38Z2026-09-18T13:00:20Z
Phil Jones and La Bella are accepting submissions for the 2027 Solo Bass Contest, held January 29 in Anaheim during the NAMM Show.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[High Fade’s Ollie Sentance Breaks Down His Custom Sandberg Bass Rig with The Bass Nerds]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176112026-09-18T07:07:58Z2026-09-18T07:07:58Z
The Bass Nerds catch up with High Fade bassist Ollie Sentance for a look at his custom Sandberg, compact pedalboard, and hard hitting touring bass rig.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Sadowsky Introduces the MetroExpress Modern Fretless Bass Series]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175542026-09-15T18:10:31Z2026-09-17T19:00:03Z
Sadowsky expands the MetroExpress line with Modern Fretless basses featuring roasted flame maple fingerboards, soapbar pickups, and active electronics.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[Johnny Blue Skies Takes “It Ain’t All Flowers” Into a 10 Minute Psychedelic Jam]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1176002026-09-17T05:55:45Z2026-09-17T16:00:04Z
Sturgill Simpson’s Johnny Blue Skies project stretches “It Ain’t All Flowers” past 10 minutes in Berkeley, with Kevin Black locking down the psychedelic jam.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Pat Senatore, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Bassist, Dies at 91]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175942026-09-16T15:14:44Z2026-09-17T13:00:07Z
Jazz bassist Pat Senatore, known for his work with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, has died at 91. His career also included Stan Kenton and Sinatra.]]>1Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Spector Expands Its Icon Series with NS Icon Neck-Through Basses]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175382026-09-15T19:58:52Z2026-09-16T19:00:11Z
Spector expands its Icon lineup with four- and five-string NS Icon Neck-Through basses featuring Aguilar pickups and an OBP-2 preamp.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[TJ Koleoso Lays Down a Relentless Broken-Beat Groove on Ezra Collective’s “Black Flag”]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175892026-09-16T00:18:13Z2026-09-16T16:00:24Z
Ezra Collective performs three songs from Here Because of Hope in a Rehearsal Tapes session, with TJ Koleoso laying down deep, broken beat bass grooves.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Oasis Announces 38-Date 2027 Tour With Four-Night Knebworth Return]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175852026-09-15T20:13:39Z2026-09-16T13:00:48Z
Oasis will return in 2027 for a 38-date stadium tour across the UK, Europe, Ireland, and the U.S., with bassist Andy Bell expected back in the lineup.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Fender Honors a Studio Legend with the Lee Sklar Precision Bass]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175682026-09-17T07:23:21Z2026-09-15T19:00:16Z
Fender recreates Lee Sklar’s famous studio bass with dual EMG pickups, mandolin frets, Hipshot hardware, and an aged nitro finish.]]>3Jody Miller<![CDATA[Angine de Poitrine Makes U.S. Late-Night Debut on The Tonight Show]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175512026-09-15T05:57:32Z2026-09-15T16:00:26Z
Angine de Poitrine made its U.S. late night debut on Fallon with “Zugzegk,” a wild new microtonal performance built on bass, guitar, drums and live loops.]]>3Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Markbass Expands MB PB and JB Bass Series with New Finishes]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175342026-09-14T19:37:26Z2026-09-15T13:00:14Z
Markbass expands its affordable MB bass series with Black, White, and Sunburst finishes for its PB and JB models, with each still priced at just $299.99.]]>0Mitch Joelhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/mitch-joel/<![CDATA[Groove – Episode #140 Rachel Bolan of Skid Row]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175012026-09-14T07:41:53Z2026-09-14T19:00:40Z
Rachel Bolan joins The Groove Podcast to discuss Skid Row, bass, songwriting, Slave to the Grind, and his debut solo album, Gargoyle of the Garden State.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[Watch Michael League and Mark Lettieri Tear Into Snarky Puppy’s “Lingus”]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1174982026-09-14T04:20:26Z2026-09-14T16:00:15Z
Snarky Puppy’s “Lingus” gets a fresh twist in this 2022 performance, with Michael League locked in while Mark Lettieri unleashes a blistering guitar solo.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[David Emm’s Ultralight Bass Combines Swiss Craftsmanship and Nylon Strings]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1175222026-09-16T15:09:49Z2026-09-14T14:43:30Z
David Emm’s Ultralight Bass pairs a streamlined Swiss-built design with a short scale, a fretless fingerboard, nylon strings, and an RMC piezo bridge.]]>0Kevin Johnsonhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/contributors/kevin-johnson/<![CDATA[Readers’ Favorites: The Nadacaster Bass, Joe Dart, Dane Alderson, and More]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1174912026-09-12T17:23:30Z2026-09-13T19:00:48Z
This week’s top 10 includes Holcomb’s Nadacaster Bass, Joe Dart’s latest Vulfpeck groove, the TONEX Board, Brady Watt, and more.]]>0Jody Miller<![CDATA[Ron Carter Takes “Time After Time” for a Walk and Never Misses a Step]]>https://www.notreble.com/?p=1174952026-09-13T06:07:12Z2026-09-13T16:00:08Z
Ron Carter’s walking bass on “Time After Time” is pure mastery, with Emmet Cohen and Joe Farnsworth giving the jazz legend plenty of room to move in style.]]>0
