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How to build a bass guitar – Inlay and side marker installation

Inlay material An inlay material can be almost anything as long as it can be installed in a fingerboard. Examples of inlay materials are plastic, abalone, mother-of-pearl, stone, shell, acrylic and so on. Some examples of inlay materials (there are many): However, the easy route is to use premade inlay set of discs for standard … Read more

USSR bass from the 1970’s – The Kavkaz

Note up front: Technically, the model name of this bass is just “BAS”, but for most it’s commonly known as a Kavkaz. From the bowels of the 1970’s comes the Kavkaz, made in the USSR. It might be ugly to some, but it does have one thing going for it. Surprisingly, it has a bit … Read more

MESA Subway D-800 Bass Amp & Ultra-Lite 1×15

Seen here is one of the smaller (and lighter) ways to get use out a 15-inch cone. The amp is just 5.5lbs and the cabinet is just 36lbs. But does it deliver the tone? Watch the video below and you decide. Tell us when you think of this rig by posting a comment below.

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