Or maybe the more appropriate question is, have you ever heard a slide bass guitar at all? Thumb picks and slides. Two things not ordinarily associated with the electric bass guitar… …but this is some seriously good stuff. According to the video description: Here is just a sample of my Slide Bass Guitar. This instrument … Read more
A big reason why so many bass players are fond of the Fender Precision Bass and Fender Jazz Bass designs (even when not made by Fender) is because those models do not have what’s known as “neck dive.” Neck dive happens when you strap on a bass guitar, and the headstock immediately leans toward the … Read more
This week’s BotW is a build that involved quite a lot of different people and companies to get finished. The end result is an awesome 4-string (no, not a 2-string, if you look close, 2 of the strings are black and “hide” themselves a little bit.) Our latest project (SN 5), a Navy Aircraft Carrier … Read more
This is a video from one of our competitors, but hey, it’s a cool instrument and it’s explained well. New for this year, as is explained in the video below, is a Full Contact chrome bridge along with new fret sanding and buffing process in the build. What do you think of Gibson’s SG bass … Read more
A popular option for many bass guitar owners is to install a preamp, such as one made by John East, Glockenklang, Delano, Bartolini, Nordstrand or another manufacturer. In order for the preamp to work, you have to power it. And while there are many ways to power a bass guitar’s preamp system, here are 4 … Read more
Last year, we donated some parts to Nauset Regional High School in North Eastham, Massachusetts, and the end result was some pretty cool bass guitars. Instructor Karl Hoyt writes: Here is a picture of Brian. His bass was ash with a wenge face. Your pickups and hardware, passively wired. What was even cooler about Brian’s … Read more
This week’s bass guitar of the week is a modified Epiphone Ripper where the goal was to make it appear to be a special factory run model. Owner/modder Benjamin writes: My second Epiphone Ripper. First was a black 1st generation single pickup model from late 1990s, named Black Betty. Betty evolved using Bartolini pickups supplied … Read more
Looking for a different way to play? Try some chords. Contrary to what some think, no you do not need a bass with more than 4 strings for chord playing as the video below will demonstrate. However, if you want to hit the really high notes on a 4-string, you can get a second bass … Read more
Stuck for new things to learn on the bass? Well, here are 100 bass riffs spanning from 1955 to 2013. Learn these 100 riffs and oh yes, you will be a better player for knowing them. Would knowing these songs make for a better cover band? Yes. The more songs a cover band knows, the … Read more
Our BotW this week is a Japan-made 1980’s Tokai Hard Puncher. This particular bass is now a collectible, and you’ll find them on eBay ranging from $800 to $1,200 USD. Worth it? Well, if you can’t afford a real-deal vintage Fender Bass, the Tokai Hard Puncher is the next best thing. “Very Fendery” all around … Read more
