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Inside Frank Bello’s Signature Spector: A Custom Purple Finish, EMGs, and a Personal Story

1 day ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Back in January, we covered the news that Spector was unveiling a signature bass for Anthrax bassist Frank Bello at the NAMM Show. Now the collaboration, dubbed the NC-4 Frank Bello, is shipping worldwide. The bass is built with an alder body, one-piece maple neck, and a maple fingerboard. Its striking finish and inlays are a personal touch for Bello.
Fender Launches Fender Music Korea to Deepen Reach with Musicians and Dealers

1 day ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Fender is expanding their global presence with the establishment of Fender Music Korea (FMK), which is a “new wholly owned and operated subsidiary dedicated to managing all direct-to-dealer and direct-to-consumer operations for FMIC products in Korea.” The operation will be the exclusive distributor of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) products in the country. That includes the Fender, Fender Custom Shop, Squier, Gretsch, EVH, Charvel, and Jackson brands.
Morley Launches Tye Trujillo Bass Wah with Built-In Drive and Switchless Design

2 days ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Morley is expanding their lineup of bass wah pedals with a new signature unit for Suicidal Tendencies and OTTTO bassist Tye Trujillo. The company collaborated with him to create the Tye Trujillo TruDrive Wah, which ticks some boxes he needed in a wah.
Russian Circles Plots Final “Gnosis” Tour Before New Album-and Reflects on the Power of Live Sound

2 days ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Russian Circles have spent the last few years touring behind their eighth studio album Gnosis, which was released in 2022. Now the instrumental trio has made an announcement. “We will be playing the final Gnosis shows in the US before we begin our next album,” they shared.
Peavey Cirrus Bass Returns for 2025 with VFL Electronics and Exotic Wood Tops

3 days ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Peavey’s flagship Cirrus Bass is making its return for 2025. The model, available in four- and five-string versions, will upgrade the pickups while remaining true to the design’s use of exotic hardwoods, modern electronics, and a 35-inch scale. “The new Cirrus bass design improves upon the VFL (Vertical Flux Loading) humbucker technology that originally debuted with this model,” the company writes.
Carrtoons Channels Vintage Funk on New Track “Thursday Disco” and Upcoming Album, “Space Cadet”

3 days ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Bassist Ben Carr, aka Carrtoons, has some big news. He’s just announced a new album called Space Cadet that will be dropping this fall, and he’s getting the party started early with the new single, “Thursday Disco”, featuring Haile Supreme. The song has everything that you love about Carrtoons: vintage sounds, great bass tone, and nothing but pocket. After just one song, we can’t wait to hear the rest of the album.
Try This Funky Dorian Bass Line (Inspired at a London Music Store)

4 days ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Walking into a music store is like stepping into a musician’s version of Disneyland. You’re suddenly a kid again—wide-eyed and overwhelmed by walls of basses, stacks of amps, and racks of gear. You’re already doing mental math: How much can I spend? Do I need anything? (Of course I do.) And yet, you’re bracing for the very real possibility that you might walk out empty-handed. But once you muster the courage to try out a bass, there’s always the question: What should you play?
“Odd Time Concepts”: Barend Tromp Teams Up with King Crimson Alumni for Prog-Funk Journey

4 days ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Bassist Barend Tromp has just released an album for music lovers who have heard enough 4/4 for their lifetime. Odd Time Concepts features eleven songs that explore unusual time signatures from 3/4 up to 21/8 while keeping the groove. Tromp welcomed a host of musicians to help him complete his vision, including King Crimson alumni Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelloto.
New from Luna: Moonbird Acoustic/Electric Bass with 24-Inch Scale and Lunar Inlays

5 days ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

Luna Guitars has unveiled a new acoustic/electric bass called the Moonbird Mini Opus. The mini-bass has a 24-inch scale, making the string length ten inches shorter than a standard bass. The bass is built with an Eastern mahogany body and a solid mahogany top. Luna also utilized mahogany for its neck. The rosewood fingerboard holds 20 nickel frets that are inlaid with the phases of the moon.
Queens of the Stone Age Launch ‘Catacombs Tour’ After Once-in-a-Lifetime Paris Show

5 days ago | notreble.com | Kevin Johnson

In July of 2024, Queens of the Stone Age were forced to cancel the majority of their tour dates after frontman Josh Homme fell deathly ill. It was right around the same time that they were supposed to play a special performance in the Paris Catacombs, the famed system of tunnels and chambers for the dead under France’s capital. The band had worked with French authorities for years to get the opportunity. That’s why Homme broke out of the emergency room to go play the show.