Cabinets, Electronics, and hardware for your custom bass guitar configurations.
If one were to state the generations of bass amplification, this is what they are in a nutshell: Tube-type amplification: First generation Solid-state amplification: Second generation Digital amplification: Third generation To be even more specific, tube-type was the dominant amplification method up until the 1970s, solid-state was and still is the dominant amplification type, and … Read more
Ordinarily when looking to replace a Jazz Bass preamplification control set, certain products will be described as being a true drop-in, but few actually deliver 100% on that promise. And then after dropping in the new preamp, you don’t notice too much advantage tone-wise compared to what you had. What makes John East preamps better … Read more
The Ultra Jazz Bass Pickup is a pickup that top luthiers recommend because it has the right blend of vintage tone with modern convenience. Luthiers sing the praises about the Ultra Jazz Bass Pickup because yes, it’s just that good. You want that classic Jazz Bass tone with no hum? You’ve got it with this … 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
A Best Bass Gear customer was wondering whether he should upgrade his preamp or his pickups: I have a ESP LTD B206 bass that I am very happy with in every way except for the electronics. Would installing a Bassline or Agulliar preamp with the stock pickups improve my sound? If I can only afford … Read more
“If your planning a custom bass in the near future and can be flexible about some of the details this is a great opportunity to do some shopping for it,” said Max.
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An exclusive interview with David Segal from New York Bass Works about how he got into building basses.
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.
“That ’68 sound is right there. And believe me, I know what that bass sounds like!”
