Bridges, Tuners & Knobs
You’ll notice in the sales verbiage for many higher-end bass guitars that the word “quartersawn” is thrown out there quite a bit (usually in reference to the neck). Does quartersawn wood really matter in the build of a bass guitar, and if so, how? Before I answer that, I’ll tell you what quartersawn wood actually … Read more
Push/pull knobs made of metal presents a potential problem in that static can be transferred and be part of the signal. In other words, when touching the knob you won’t hear any static noises, but when turning, you may hear a static scratching noise. The first reaction by many when they hear this scratching noise … Read more
I’m going to say right up front that when it comes to comparing one type of metal to another concerning whether your bass guitar bridge is made out of brass or aluminum, one is not better than the other – but – it does matter concerning what type of sustain and tone you’re going for. … Read more
So you’re looking to pick up a new tuning machine to install you bass, right? And so you’ve settle on some Ultralite tuners from Hipshot. Now the question is whether you need a 3/8″ or 1/2″ Tuner.
Measuring your bridge to figure out your string spacing and your string-to-string spacing, in either MM or inches.
I had the idea of using it as an “up-tuner” instead of a “de-tuner”. I can then play in standard tuning and with a simple flick of my thumb I can tune my low B string all the way up to a D!
We are proud to now offer 7 different replacement bass necks at Best Bass Gear
If you haven’t heard of the Torzal twist before, it’s something I’ve been quietly working on for the last 15 years or so. The idea came about as a way to address the potentially disastrous consequences of repetitive strain injuries.
At the end of the day your bass is a set of strings. Maybe that seems like a drastic over-simplification right now, but when your out on a gig and you’ve broken one you’ll understand. That’s why an extra set of strings are such an essential gig bag item.
In this great video Jeff Babicz from Babicz Guitars takes us step-by-step through the process of installing a Babicz FCH-4 Full Contatct Hardware 4-string Bridge onto a Fender Jazz Bass.
