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You guys and gals are always asking us for SOUND SAMPLES of certain bass guitars, and we happened to come across one for the Fender Modern Player Coronado Bass. Note up front: Video is not in English, but that’s not the point. The point is you hear this thing, and the demo is good. And … Read more
Playing like John Paul Jones? Not easy. But at least this will give you a head start on it. To note: If John sounds out-of-time, he’s not. Ramble On is a type of song where the bass player essentially has to “follow his own metronome in his head”, so to speak. There’s really not much … Read more
Ever have the problem where your third and pinky finger “fly out” constantly when trying to play bass scale runs? It’s a very common problem that many players have – even for seasoned players. The video below shows how to put a stop to that with simple exercises. What will be the end result of … Read more
Rudy Sarzo talks about his latest signature model bass from Peavey. For those not in the know, this is actually his third signature model from the Peavey brand, which started all the way back in 1988. Rudy has also always made a point of trying to offer the most bass possible for a lower price … Read more
New from Carvin guitars is the Vanquish series bass that includes 4, 5 and 6-string models. Carvin put a lot of thought and effort into these instruments, and the video below demonstrates exactly what it can do. Tell us what you think of these new Carvins by posting a comment or two.
How is a real-deal German Hofner bass made? Well, for those of you who are builders are there, the inside of the Hofner shop looks very familiar to you. Why? Because they truly do make basses by hand, and do it darned well. Check out this video on how it’s done where they make Hofner … Read more
A cool cover of the James Brown song Smokin’ and Drinkin’, played on a custom made Telecaster-style bass guitar? Sounds good to us. See the video below and tell us what you think by writing a comment or two.
Some of you may have noticed that Best Bass Gear has started to use its new logo. It’s not being used everywhere just yet, but is being transitioned in. Does the logo have a story behind it? Yes, it does. The original BBG logo was nothing but white letters on a blue background. It was … Read more
I’m sure the bass purists out there are going to instantly say “WASTE OF TIME!!11!11!!” just based on the title of this article, never mind the video below. Kids today play a lot of video game music on real instruments and do it often. Whether it’s games from the 80s, 90s 2000s or now, they’re … Read more
If you can get past the scary masks in the background, this is one of the better renditions of With a Little Help From My Friends by, of course, The Beatles. The tone is about as close to the original studio sound as you can get. From a glance (and the fact you hear no … Read more
