See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is described as a “Super Jazz”. Builder Ian Ross writes: I think Fender got it right with the shape of the Jazz Bass, so I decided to build a Fender inspired super Jazz. When I first heard Nordstrand Big Singles I … Read more
The feature bass this week comes from a builder who wanted a challenge (and succeeded). Builder Paul de Kruif from PK Original Bass Guitars writes: After making several basses I wanted a challenge. A friend of mine gave me a DiMarzio model one pick up which would be nice to place in a hollow body … Read more
The Seymour Duncan SPB-3 is a force to be reckoned with, as it is a “quarter pounder” split-coil. This is a popular pickup upgrade for P-Bass owners because of its loud-and-good output combined with extended frequency range due to its quarter-inch-wide pole pieces. After using the SPB-3, you will quickly realize that the wider poles … Read more
The feature bass this week has a finish that was originally a color option for a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. Builder William Laing writes: Boom Boom is finally 100% complete! Tele Style Fretless Bass guitar, Sporting an Alder body, maple neck, custom 1968 Camaro metallic blue Steve Rich paint job, a Seymour Duncan SCPB-1 vintage single … Read more
When refurbishing or restoring a vintage bass, sometimes it’s necessary to use new parts because the old parts have simply worn out or have become unusable from sitting too long and not being used enough. This is an instance where new parts were used on an old bass, and it worked out quite nicely. What … Read more
There are many bass players who go “all in” when it comes to string type. Some will use nothing but roundwound while others use nothing but flatwound. Which is the best? You can listen to a video below to hear the differences between flat and around both with pick and fingers to decide that for … Read more
A few things to point out up front for those that care about the technical naming details of this: The proper name for this type of thing is a vibrato system. Fender for a very long time has incorrectly called it a tremolo system. The reason it’s incorrect is because a tremolo effect is produced … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week boasts a handmade bridge out of brass! Builder Angelos from HMG writes: Wood carving is a special art & in this unique instrument is the main element. The “teacher” gave us a hand in the inner designs and we cut the … Read more
“Walk This Way” is one of Aerosmith’s greatest hit songs from the album Toys in the Attic. There have been countless thousands of bass players who have covered this song. While there’s nothing wrong with that, many players tend to overcomplicate the song when covering it. Why do bassists overcomplicate the song when playing it? … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week shows how much you can save when you do it yourself! Builder Alan Gruskoff writes: I bought an unfinished bass guitar body made of solid mahogany with a spalted & flamed top. After much sanding, I applied two coats of Behlen … Read more
