Bass of the Week

See the business listing for this bass builder here Some things about old designs are good enough to replicate, and the ’51 P is definitely one of them. Nicholas writes: I have always loved the look of the first Fender Precision basses, from 1951 through 1956.  While the originals are collector’s items and the reissues … Read more

See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s BotW that arrived in the featureme@bestbassgear.com inbox comes all the way from New Zealand. Rob writes: I got interested in ergonomic guitar and bass design and successfully built and now play a ” Klien” style headless guitar. I found that it was so comfortable … Read more

See the business listing for this bass builder here An unnamed bass came into the featureme@bestbassgear.com inbox this week from Melbourne, Australia. Harry writes: I’m a custom builder from Melbourne, Australia. The bass is my pilot build for my second design. It is my take of 70’s jazz bass. It features modern double cut body, … Read more

See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s BotW that arrived in the featureme@bestbassgear.com inbox screams coolness with retro done right with its “70s kitchen” look. And it’s done so well that you don’t notice at first that this bass is in fact a 5-string. Brian writes: As my go to bass … Read more

See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s BotW that arrived in the featureme@bestbassgear.com inbox comes from CJ Broz in Washington state: This is Sasha, my first bass that was built from the ground up.  I wanted something that’s comfortable to play, tonally more flexible than most basses out there, unique, and … Read more

See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s BotW that arrived in the featureme@bestbassgear.com inbox is red all over. Literally. Steven writes: Here is the bass I recently finished.  It’s my fourth complete build.  It is a neck through jazz bass design and features an ash neck and body with a maple … Read more

See Stuart’s business listing here This week’s BotW that arrived in the featureme@bestbassgear.com inbox arrived all the way from Western Australia. Unca writes, Have always loved playing my Rickenbacker 4001 & my 2006 American ’62 Reissue Jbass at our Gigs. But hated having to carry 2 axes to gigs & swap over for the different … Read more

See the business listing for this bass builder here The builder who made this bass has unfortunately passed on, however his legacy remains with this fantastic build, the Guldur bass. João writes: I’m a bass player from Brazil, and I play in two heavy metal bands, Darkager and Necrofobia. The man who made this bass … Read more

This week’s BotW that arrived to featureme@bestbassgear.com included a name (thank you!) and oh yes, it’s got blues. Literally. Leo writes, Name of the bass: Javali Blues Bass Body: Hard ash jazz bass, from TK Custom Guitars – Denver – CO Neck: Warmoth jazz neck, with maple, indian rosewood fingerboard, creambinding and pearload blocks inlays. … Read more

This one sent to featureme@bestbassgear.com is described as “a monster”. I’d have to agree! Anthony Writes, Here’s a few pics of Anthony McDonald custom bass guitar. Mahogany body, bubinga and zebra neck and fingerboard gotoh tuners, emg pickups, 18volts. This bass is a monster. The huge cutout at the top of the body must make … Read more