See Scott’s business listing here I admit up front that the only reason this was chosen for bass of the week is because it looks cool. Scott emailed us with his latest bass build. His email was really short, but I guess in this instance it doesn’t need to be long. It read: This is … Read more
First thought by most people upon seeing the title of this article: “Dear God, man… WHY would you do that?” Good question, and I have a good answer. Certain players have cheap bass guitars that they don’t feel like putting money into and want to do the “blackout” hardware thing, so they get the bright … Read more
(Quick shortcuts to bass compressors for those that don’t like to wait: See the MXR M87, Aguilar TLC and Pigtronix Bass Philosopher. More provided at the end of this article.) The compressor effect is something that’s been around a very long time and is a genuinely useful thing to have. Some consider using a compressor … Read more
I understand that not everyone is photogenic. I get that. I also understand that some people hate having their pictures taken, but you understand that band pics are a requirement to put on business cards, web sites, social sites and so on. The top 3 classic mistakes people make with band photos 1. Train tracks … Read more
I caught this article over at Guitar World about the Jenz replacement tuners for Fender Bass guitars. Sometimes a product comes along that totally makes sense, and the Jenz Precision Bass Machine Heads is one of them. Any product that is direct drop-in is good, and the Jenz tuners is one of them because they … Read more
Brian sent us a very long email (which is cool) with a lot of photos about his rig. To say it’s “involved” is a big understatement. There’s a lot to read and see here, but that’s great because it’s a very interesting setup. Thanks for sending it in, Brian! ~~~ Hi, a friend encouraged me … Read more
Above is a newer bass axe from ESP’s brand LTD, the B-415. It has a 5-piece thru-body neck with “U” contour and 24 extra-jumbo frets, dual humbucker pickups, 3-band active EQ, and runs for a street price of around $830 USD. It also should be noted there are 4, 5 and 6 string versions, appropriately … Read more
If you were to examine the Billboard charts these days, you’ll notice there is a lot of electronic music there. Music that features no real bass guitar at all, but rather something which was programmed on a computer. You may also have noticed some major acts (and even minor ones) that don’t feature an actual … Read more
See Juan Alderete’s business listing here A bass player for over thirty years, Juan Alderete de la Peña has become one of the most well respected players in the music industry. Juan first gained notoriety in the mid ’80s after meeting guitarist Paul Gilbert, with whom he formed the “shred metal” band, Racer X. Alderete … Read more
American-made bass guitars, as all bass players are aware, are not cheap new or used… …but there are a few diamonds in the rough in the used American-made bass department that won’t run you too much money. With that said, in the mass-produced department concerning quality American-made used bass guitars, two companies usually stand out … Read more
