September 14-20, 2024 – No Treble
We could call this “Tony Levin Week.” The bass legend has been busy – kicking off the Beat tour, releasing his solo album, and interviewing. Part 2 of our interview hit the #1 slot, while footage of Beat’s first concert landed at #2.
Next up is gear, the story about Billy Greer leaving Kansas, our interview with TikTok sensation Bret Crow, and more.
There’s even a bonus top 10 list inside.
For Tony Levin, a bass guitar is an endless playground. However, in our recent interview, he revealed a surprisingly simple way of testing whether a bass guitar is good.
The highly anticipated BEAT tour began on Thursday in San Jose, California. Here’s the quartet of Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey performing “Sleepless” from “Three of a Perfect Pair.”
Poland’s Mensinger Guitars has a bass model called the Joker B, and this hollowbody version of it in three-tone sunburst really caught my attention. The five-string bass is built with a medium 32-inch scale length and bolt-on construction.
Death By Audio has expanded its lineup of bass effects with the Bass War, a fuzz pedal they call a sibling to their Fuzz War pedal.
Voltage Cable Company has introduced a new cable called the Vintage Coil Cable that comes in seven retro colors: Surf Green, Electric Blue, Orange, Caramel, Black, White, and Red. The 30-foot cables have an old-school coil style that’s got modern protection.
After nearly 40 years in the band, Billy Greer has left Kansas. The “Dust in the Wind” rockers announced the news on social media and thanked him for his dedication.
In a strange twist of events, Jane’s Addiction has released a new single just days after an on-stage fight that led to their reunion tour being canceled. “True Love” joins “Imminent Redemption” as part of the first new music from the band’s original lineup in 34 years.
You might not recognize Bret Crow’s name, but if you’ve spent any time scrolling TikTok in the last few years, you’ve seen his face, and you’ve heard his bass playing. Here’s his story.
In April, Dream Theater announced they would embark on a worldwide 40th anniversary tour with the classic lineup including James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy. With those dates beginning in Europe in late October, the prog rock titans have revealed the North American leg of the run.
You’ll find so much goodness in this month’s roundup of the top 10 videos on No Treble. Kicking things off is “Ready” Freddie Washington.
