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[Bass of the Week] Javali Blues Bass

This week’s BotW that arrived to featureme@bestbassgear.com included a name (thank you!) and oh yes, it’s got blues. Literally. Leo writes, Name of the bass: Javali Blues Bass Body: Hard ash jazz bass, from TK Custom Guitars – Denver – CO Neck: Warmoth jazz neck, with maple, indian rosewood fingerboard, creambinding and pearload blocks inlays. … Read more

[Bass of the Week] Monster Bass

This one sent to featureme@bestbassgear.com is described as “a monster”. I’d have to agree! Anthony Writes, Here’s a few pics of Anthony McDonald custom bass guitar. Mahogany body, bubinga and zebra neck and fingerboard gotoh tuners, emg pickups, 18volts. This bass is a monster. The huge cutout at the top of the body must make … Read more

[Bass of the Week] 11 Bass

See Gene’s business listing here Yet another unnamed bass arrived in the featureme@bestbassgear.com inbox, so this one is called “11” because of the neck layers as the builder, Gene, describes below. Gene writes: This is my second custom Bass build and my first neck through design. I really enjoyed this build because it gave me … Read more

What is dual-band compression and why would you want it?

In BBG’s pedal lineup is the Ashdown Dual Band Compression pedal for bass. Looks cool and sounds great… …but what exactly is dual-band compression and why would you want it? Dual-band compression for bass splits the incoming signal is split into two bands, low frequency and high frequency, runs each through separate compressor circuits, combines … Read more

[Bass of the Week] Ewan Bass

See Brent’s business listing here This week’s feature bass that arrived in the featureme@bestbassgear.com inbox comes from Indiana, USA. Brent writes, Here is a bass that I built over the cold winter months in my small basement shop.  I wanted something that was light yet well balanced, felt great in my hands, and had tone … Read more

What’s the best small bass amp?

The smallest and most convenient bass amp one can use that has any “real bass” tone to it is the bass combo amplifier. While true you could use ear buds if you want to go seriously itty-bitty, having the amp in many instances is better to have. There are legitimate reasons to own a small … Read more

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