When we asked “Which speaker size projects best for a bass player when playing live?”, many of you posted comments on what you think works best. Some of you wrote very detailed comments. There were a few that really stood out, enough to where an entire article (the one you’re reading right now) could be … Read more
The feature bass this week looks like a long scale but is actually a short scale. Owner Scott Young writes: This beauty was built by the late David Minnieweather. David’s life’s passion was bass, both as a maker and an accomplished player – although he would say he just noodled. He started making bass guitars … Read more
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
We sell the Aguilar OBP-3, but there are many times when a bassist wants at least an idea of what a bass sounds like with one installed. The video below will give you a general idea of what a direct bass tone can be with an OBP-3 on board. To note, the bass used in … Read more
FAIR WARNING: What you will watch below may make a few of you cringe a little… …or maybe a lot. Or maybe so much that you’re going to comment and point out all the things wrong going on in the video below (such as using a pickup where the poles don’t line up to the … Read more
Ordinarily we don’t condone the use of American currency as a material for a bass build, but for this one we’ll give it a pass. 🙂 Builder Andrew Meyer writes: This short scale bass is a commission for my bro’. She started as a pretty slab o’ Arizona mesquite in want of a voice. Alder … Read more
The feature bass this week uses what the builder describes as “subtle arching”. Builder Trevor M Davis writes: I am a professional upright bass maker and restorer at Robertson & Sons Violins in Albuquerque, NM. I have been designing this bass for the past 5 years trying to incorporate the knowledge that repairing, restoring and … Read more
It’s time for a trip back to play some ’90s grunge. Mike Starr, who unfortunately passed away in 2011, laid down some amazingly good bass tracks with the ’90s grunge band Alice in Chains, and one of them is Would? The bass line on Would? is actually very simple to play but grooves very nicely. … Read more
This is a bit of a loaded question because the answer obviously depends on the venue. The assumption made here is that you will be playing “unassisted”, meaning all you have is you, your bass, your amp setup and nothing else (meaning no PA system). Generally speaking, you have the choice of 8″, 10″, 12″ … Read more
