July 27 – August 2, 2024 – No Treble
Time to wrap up the week, which we do with a top 10 list. This week’s reader favorites include some gear, a Warwick RockBass Star Bass walkthrough, our podcast episode with Marcus Miller, new albums, and another top 10 list inside.
It’s hard to beat a simple concept done well. That’s something that luthier Dan Strack strives for – and something he attained – with this P-style bass made from reclaimed wood.
We’re keeping it groovy today by checking out the Warwick RockBass Star Bass. It’s a medium scale, semi-hollow body instrument with a unique tonal range.
Neural DSP has updated its Parallax bass plugin with a new iteration called Parallax X. The plugin adds new capabilities and enhancements to its feature set.
Joe Osborn’s work on Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Only Living Boy In New York” is a masterpiece. Here’s Paul Simon performing the tune with the great Bakithi Kumalo, whose beautiful playing honors the original.
Positive Grid has introduced the Spark 2, a new iteration of their practice amp and Bluetooth speaker designed for guitar and bass. The updated amp includes a new speaker design, enhanced amp models, a built-in creative looper, AI-powered tone exploration, and smart jam features.
When word got out that Marcus Miller would be a featured artist at this year’s Montreal International Jazz Festival, I pounced at the chance to (finally) meet him for a conversation for this podcast. The good news is that this interview happened.
Virtuoso saxophonist Jeff Coffin is a member of the Dave Matthews Band and a former member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. As such, he’s befriended some of the most talented musicians in the world. That’s clear on his new album, “Only The Horizon.”
Jazz guitar giant Mike Stern has announced a new album called “Echoes and Other Songs,” which promises to be a killer record. Aside from Stern’s great compositions, the music is brought to life by a lineup of monster musicians.
We’re all bass gear nerds here at NT HQ. It is clear that many of you are the same. Our bass gear coverage always ranks high on the site, and these ten stories ranked the highest among readers for July.
The Allman Betts Band has announced the dates for the 8th annual Allman Betts Family Revival, which will see the band celebrate the music of the Allman Brothers with an all-star cast of guests.
