Priced like a student bass, but has some really cool features (check out that output jack and controls with concentric knob, and notched!) For those of you out there looking for budget bass that won’t break the bank, this is pretty darned good. See the video below and let us know what you think of … Read more
You probably have two immediate questions just from the title of this article alone, that being: Why are we talking about the SX Ursa 2 6-string from Rondo (also in sunburst), a sub-$200 bass guitar? Why would anyone bother to buy a sub-$200 bass, only to put more than $200 worth of pickup upgrades into … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s bass guitar of the week comes from a builder out of Dodge City, Kansas. Builder Steve Genereux from Lower Groove Guitars writes: The bass is my “HOOK” model. Named for the hook feature below the bridge. It’s purely cosmetic and I have been doing … Read more
While it’s nothing new to attach a camera to a guitar and record the performance, it’s rare to see footage that not only shows what a bass player would want to see (finger pluck technique,) but also hear everything live as it was played. Post a comment below and tell us what you think. Also … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s bass guitar of the week comes from Millar Guitars. Builder Benjamin Millar writes: Custom built for a client who wanted to replicate the feel of his first fretless bass. Taking the old bass as a reference, measurements of all the key body contact points … Read more
This bass comes from Rangkaguitars Shop in Bangkok Thailand, and it’s got gold. A lot of gold. Owner TerZ Vannasetta writes: This is my first custom bass with Rangkaguitars in Thailand (www.rangkaguitars.com). My job is gold shop, and my hobby is being a bass player, so I wanted to built this beautiful Bass. Thank you … Read more
Short answer: Yes (see video below.) Long answer: It is possible for a bass player to play most guitar parts on his own without any guitarist present, however there are a few drawbacks to this. 1. You need the right pedals to do it This can get expensive real quick, and in addition you need … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s bass guitar of the week has a lot of nice grain lines and a pick guard that matches the headstock. Builder Adil Sabit writes: Naturally, the inspiration for this was the legendary Fender Jazz Bass. The body composed of 4 pieces. In the center … Read more
In the depths of YouTube, something was found called the Kuznetsov.masterbuild Precision Bass Guitar. We know it’s probably from Russia. And that’s all we know. On a search for the instrument, we found this link for one that had a maple fingerboard on it. On translation of the page, the maple neck is AAA and … Read more
The #1 request we get from fans of our Bass of the Week series is that they want a demo of the instruments featured. To those who make this request, there are a few things to bear in mind: 1. Guys and gals who build bass guitars aren’t recording engineers These people are guitar builders … Read more
