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See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is a TalkBass Winter Build-Off winner! Builder Adam Falkner writes: I was recently bitten by the bug to build instruments, so in an effort to grow, I wanted to make my second build more intricate than my first. And that just … Read more
This week’s feature bass is a modified Stu Hamm Fender model. Owner of the bass, Duke, writes: First of all I’m not a luthier and don’t pretend to be. I’m just a guy who loves working on, rebuilding and modifying basses. I purchased a 93 Fender “Stu Hamm” Urge MIM (Mexican version) with the idea … Read more
What we have here is a Fender Jazz Bass, which is a bass any bass player knows about, but this one has Nordstrand Big Blades pickups installed in it. While replacing pickups in a J Bass is nothing new to many of our readers, some appreciate knowing what these pickups actually look like within the … Read more
See Jon’s business listing here The feature bass this week is a fretless from a small shop in England. Builder Jon Simnett from Simnett Guitars writes: Simnett Guitars is a one man operation. I build only a handful of instruments each year from my small home workshop in Staffordshire, England. I predominantly build fretless basses, … Read more
This bass is one groovy turtle. (Yes, there is a video below where you can hear this bass.) Bulder Stasa Puskaric writes: In the summer of 1998 I saw my friend’s Warwick bass and I got the drive to build one by myself. At that time I was reading a lot about Stradivari family, Leonardo … Read more
The devil makes work for idle hands. In this case, waiting for a Dingwall inspired the construction of a Dingwall-like instrument. Bass builder Michael Emmerling writes: Inspired by waiting for a Dingwall, and the Dingwall quality, I started building. Kermit is my third completed bass. Body is made of silky oak and northern ash, contrast … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is a successful attempt at building a smaller double bass that has the sound of a full-size. Builder Roberto Franceschini writes: Various luthiers around the world have been trying for years to find solutions for building less bulky double basses without … Read more
See Jeff’s business listing here The feature bass this week comes from a builder that was inspired by videos from Carl Thompson. Builder Jeff Keverline writes: Ever since I became a Les Claypool fan back in high school, I have wanted a Carl Thompson bass. I love the way they look and sound. Carl took … Read more
See Steven’s business listing here The feature bass this week concentrates on ergonomics to make for a great bass to play sitting or standing. Bass builder Steven Yanofsky writes: This is my first fretless build, the body is based on a previous build I made, with some modifications, the shape was design considering ergonomics, trying … Read more
The feature bass this week is a modded MTD Kingston. William Hill writes: This started as a stock MTD Kingston series artist model. I had been playing one just like it with the addition of a Bartolini MM4cbc pickup. The artist was being discontinued, and I had a chance to pick up another from the … Read more
