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The video below claims that the #1 mistake slap bass players make is that when the thumb is positioned vertically instead of horizontally across the fretboard, it prevents learning advanced techniques. Do you agree? Or do you think “it doesn’t matter as long as it sounds right”? Post a comment or two after watching the … Read more
NEW FOR 2014 FROM BARTOLINI 5-string DL Series pickups for Music Man Stingray and Ernie Ball replacements. Dual and quad-coil available. Get more information here. Ready to buy? Get a Ernie Ball Music Man 5 version here, a Stingray 5 version here or an extended Stingray shape here (fits some Lakland and Tobias models). BARTOLINI … Read more
Above is a real-deal 1957 Fender Precision Bass. Here is a video of it: There is good and bad to owning a real vintage electric guitar. Good: It has “that sound” and “that feel”, which for some is worth every penny you pay for one. Bad: It’s old. Really old. And when you get into … Read more
A G&L LB-100 described simply is a Fender P with more attention to deal. A lot more. Built in Fullerton, California USA? Check. Quartersawn maple neck? Check. High-mass bridge? Check. Six-bolt neck? Check. More comfortably-designed body? Check. And there’s a lot more. Check out this video of the LB-100 yourself and let us know what … Read more
Peavey introduced two bass amplifiers at NAMM 2014, the miniMEGA and the miniMAX. The miniMEGA puts 1,000 watts of goodness into an ultra-small 8-pound package, and the miniMAX (which is even smaller!) runs at 400 watts. Is the miniMEGA “just another small-and-powerful” rig? No, it’s better than what you’ve seen before… Get the scoop right … Read more
New for 2014 from Gibson, the SG Special Bass. This bass is part of Gibson’s maneuver to offer some more affordable instruments for the 2014 model year. Yes, it is well south of the $1,000 price point and prices at around $700. Check out the video below and let us know what you think of … Read more
How does a 1,000-watt 8-pound amp with 4-band EQ, punch/brightness control and a subharmonic generator sound to you? Sounds pretty good to us, and Peavey makes one with the MiniMega. Oh, and a nice goodie – you can choose between 12 different backlight colors. No, that does not increase functionality whatsoever, but hey, it looks … Read more
At the Grammys this year, yes there was a Stambaugh Designs bass guitar present, on stage, being used. It was custom made for Imagine Dragons by Chris himself, and before we get into the build, here are some photos of it from the show: The first thing to notice about this build is its finish. … Read more
New for 2014 from Fender comes the Proto Precision Bass. As said in the video below, the “Pro” series has been renamed to “Proto” because it always meant “Prototype” and not “Professional.” It is typical that Fender will purposely stray away from tradition and try out new and different things with Proto series instruments, and … Read more
NAMM show 14 is less than two weeks away, and a few of you who read this might be going. Before you go, you should go to NAMM’s web site and check out their Interactive Floor Plan. Now I’ll be honest here, the interactive floor plan requires a relatively fast computer, probably won’t work on … Read more
