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This one is being written by user request. When it comes to electric bass guitars, the “safe” thing to do is to start out with a 4-string that is inexpensive, but not so cheap that it will fall apart in a year, and something you can bang around without worry. Can you upgrade a beginner … Read more
Duran Duran is not the first band you think of when it comes to bass lines. In fact, some of you might even think, “Duran Duran counts as a band?” Oh yes, they do. Duran Duran’s bass player is John Taylor, and he did play the bass line for the song Rio. Unfortunately, that song, … Read more
(Tokai Hard Puncher bass shown because we hardly see these things anymore. Got one? Submit it for bass of the week if it’s in good shape. Trust us, they sound pretty darned good.) Installing a new set of bass strings is not an exact science, however it is amazing how many players do not know … Read more
This bass is from one of our competitors, but hey, it’s a cool instrument that you don’t see too often on video. Above is a Gretsch White Falcon bass guitar. It’s a full hollow-body instrument, made of maple. It also has “Thundertron” dual-coil pickups in it, and typical to Gretsch has their way of doing … Read more
In 1979, the song Rise was released by Herb Alpert. This is a great song for bass players just getting into slap bass because the song is slower, and the bass guitar can be heard very well. You’ve probably heard this song before but never knew the title or who wrote it. Now you know!
Ibanez releases a nice blend of retro + modern with the ATK200 model. Looks retro with the big chrome and “woody” appearance, feels retro because of its thick neck and is modernized because of its active electronics. The only downside? As you’ll hear the presenter state in the video, this bass is 11.4 pounds in … Read more
In the heavy metal realm, Sober by Tool stands out for bass in the respect it is literally the first instrument you hear, and continues to be heard low and loud throughout the whole song. Below is a video for how to play Sober. Looks good to us, but have your say in the comments … Read more
Bless the modern internet for being able to provide us stuff like this. If you ever wanted to hear the raw sound of Geddy’s bass on YYZ, just watch the video below and check it out. A common point of debate is whether Geddy used both a Fender Jazz and a Rickenbacker on this song. … Read more
This is something that was randomly stumbled upon whilst browsing the YouTubes. It makes absolutely no sense at all, but the Fender Jazz Bass with block inlays looks cool. Also, any bass player who is named Dave when given a solo moment is now “Bass with Dave.” Enjoy.
New from PRS is the SE Kingfisher. This bass guitar has 2 dual-coil pickups, and a video is below so you can hear what it sounds like. Do you think this bass sounds any good, or would there be things you would upgrade immediately after getting it? We’re interested to hear your opinion on PRS’s … Read more
