Cabinets, Electronics, and hardware for your custom bass guitar configurations.
Fresh from NAMM 2015, we present to you a video showing Roger Baer of Bear amplification showing how the VTI Tube Direct Box works. You’ll notice there is no serial number on the back. That’s because this thing is so new that it hasn’t had a serial assigned to it. This is not for sale … Read more
Whether you are installing a bass bridge on a new build or on an existing bass that already has a bridge installed, the method to handle the install is relatively the same. Step 1: Select the New Bridge Before selecting your new bridge you will need to determine a few details about your existing bridge. … Read more
You probably have two immediate questions just from the title of this article alone, that being: Why are we talking about the SX Ursa 2 6-string from Rondo (also in sunburst), a sub-$200 bass guitar? Why would anyone bother to buy a sub-$200 bass, only to put more than $200 worth of pickup upgrades into … Read more
Short answer: Yes (see video below.) Long answer: It is possible for a bass player to play most guitar parts on his own without any guitarist present, however there are a few drawbacks to this. 1. You need the right pedals to do it This can get expensive real quick, and in addition you need … Read more
You might have seen the Zero-Mod thumb rest as part of what we sell and wondered if that’s a method or a thing. It’s a thing, as in a product. Ordinarily, when one hears “zero mod,” the thought of, “Oh, this must be a method of doing something.” No. Zero-Mod is the actual brand name … Read more
A popular option for many bass guitar owners is to install a preamp, such as one made by John East, Glockenklang, Delano, Bartolini, Nordstrand or another manufacturer. In order for the preamp to work, you have to power it. And while there are many ways to power a bass guitar’s preamp system, here are 4 … Read more
Looking for a different way to play? Try some chords. Contrary to what some think, no you do not need a bass with more than 4 strings for chord playing as the video below will demonstrate. However, if you want to hit the really high notes on a 4-string, you can get a second bass … Read more
(Tokai Hard Puncher bass shown because we hardly see these things anymore. Got one? Submit it for bass of the week if it’s in good shape. Trust us, they sound pretty darned good.) Installing a new set of bass strings is not an exact science, however it is amazing how many players do not know … Read more
It’s common knowledge that a lot of bass players take offense to those who use a pick when playing, claiming that it’s the “wrong way” to play a bass (even though the “right way” is whatever way you feel comfortable with.) The standard complaint from the No-Plectrums-Allowed Club is that use of a pick does … Read more
The short scale bass is an interesting animal because there are times you have to take certain things into consideration to solve issues with them. On a bass BBG worked on recently, an inexpensive Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Special SS (the SS meaning short scale), there was a peculiar issue where fretted notes played on … Read more
