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How good can a 6-string bass sound?

Continuing on with the theme of 6-string basses this week, below are a few examples of how good the 6-string bass can sound. In this first example, we hear a classical piece by Bach. Generous use of the higher frets and treble strings are played. In this second example is one of the 6-string’s main … Read more

An argument for the 6-string bass

Below is a video by Janek Gwizdala published a few months back on what it’s like to pick up and play a proper 6-string bass. And “proper” means one that has been set up correctly with an appropriate string set of the correct thicknesses, string saddles with correctly set height, a neck that has had … Read more

What is Fender HLE Gold?

If you ever wondered how gold can a Fender bass get, anything “HLE” out of the Fender Custom Shop is your answer, pictured above with the Fender Limited Edition Closet Classic HLE Precision Bass. HLE refers to Haynes Limited Edition, which indicates the instrument will have a gold finish, gold hardware everywhere and even a … Read more

Understanding Gain

(contributed by Robert Giovannetti of Vannetti Bass Designs and Best Bass Gear) Gain is often misinterpreted to be synonymous with volume because they both sound like they mean the same thing, especially when referencing amplifier heads. Compound this with the fact that raising or lowering an instrument’s or amp’s gain will affect its volume, and … Read more

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