The feature bass this week proves you can make something great even if your wood is sourced from a national home improvement chain store. Builder Dave Caissie writes: I’ve been playing 4-string bass (fretted, fretless, upright) for 30+ years and finally got around to getting a 5-string. By getting, I mean scrounging my workshop and … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is nice blend of different woods that make for an excellent appearance while at the same time making for a great player’s bass. Builder Dan Petrovic from DJP Guitars writes: My inspiration for this bass comes from the timeless beauty of … Read more
There are a few bass lines that earn the distinction of being legendary, and the line Chris Squire plays in Roundabout by Yes is one of them. Most people are shocked when they learn Roundabout was released in 1972. Many believe the song to be from the late ’70s or the early ’80s, but no, … Read more
This week’s feature bass is a modified Stu Hamm Fender model. Owner of the bass, Duke, writes: First of all I’m not a luthier and don’t pretend to be. I’m just a guy who loves working on, rebuilding and modifying basses. I purchased a 93 Fender “Stu Hamm” Urge MIM (Mexican version) with the idea … Read more
The feature bass this week is a modded MTD Kingston. William Hill writes: This started as a stock MTD Kingston series artist model. I had been playing one just like it with the addition of a Bartolini MM4cbc pickup. The artist was being discontinued, and I had a chance to pick up another from the … Read more
Some preamp systems allow for the use of either 9 volts or 18 volts for power. Check the specifications for your preamp to make sure that it is recommended. Some known systems that DO allow for 9 or 18V are: Aguilar OBP2, OBP3; Bartolini NTBT 918, NTMB918, Delano (all); John East (all); ACG (all); Nordstrand … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here When you give your bass away and you need one, what do you do? Build another one! Builder James Tonguet writes: Having given my bass to my son, I needed to build one for myself. Neck 24 fret, Black Walnut, Medium Jumbo frets, Ebony fretboard m … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is a hollow body with beveled top (cool!) Builder David Smith from Christopher Bass Guitar writes: I’ve been a bass player for 35 years and full time luthier for about 18 years. For the first ten years the main part of … Read more
We are often asked (especially for Bass of the Week feature basses) to hear what specific bass gear sounds like. Below is a video demo of something we carry, the Bartolini 9CBJD. This particular pickup set is designed to have an extended and more resonant frequency range. They’re also designed to have more definition without … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass for this week has plenty of thump to it. Builder Mark Bombard writes: I call this bass “60’s White”. I’ve always liked basses built in the 60’s. Like many of those this bass’s body is poplar. Because poplar is know for its lack … Read more
