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[Bass of the Week] Sig Mar Juglans

See the business listing for this bass builder here Everyone needs some Juglans in their life. You’ll understand what that means after reading this build story. Michel Simard from Atelier Sig Mar writes: This is the first official “Sig Mar” bass. I’m a new luthier starting a business. I come from a background of music … Read more

How to build a bass guitar – Routing the pickup opening in the pick guard part 2

This is a continuation from part 1. Below: This is our completed pickup template from a previous step, ready for use. Below: Same as above, showing the back side. Below: The pickup template placed on top of pick guard template, lined up as best as possible. Below: The same as above, but flipped over (remember, … Read more

[Bass Player of the Week] Pato Muñoz

The feature bassist this week is Pato Muñoz from Madrid, Spain! We interviewed Pato, asked him about his gear and musical influences, and this is what he had to say. (Also be sure to check the performance video after the interview below.) What is the make and model bass you are playing seen in your … Read more

[Bass Player of the Week] Daniel Sing

The feature bassist this week is Daniel Sing from Sydney, Australia  We asked Daniel about his gear and his playing style, and this is what he had to say.   What drew you to the bass guitar originally, and did you start on bass using a 4-string or 5-string? I picked up the bass as … Read more

How to build a bass guitar – Making a P bass pickup routing template for the pickguard – part 2

This step is a continuation from part 1. From here, the jig saw is put to use, the edges left behind are filed smooth, pickup cover is test fitted, then cover with pickup is test fitted. Below: Jig saw put to use. Material is being cut away with a distance of 1/16″ is kept away … Read more

How to build a bass guitar – Making a P bass pickup routing template for the pickguard – part 1

Note: Each half of this particular P pickup is 56mm long, but to make a template and include the nubs where mounting screws go, the drill points are 54mm center-to-center; this will make more sense as you read through this article. For any questions you have about this, please post a comment below. Additional note: … Read more

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