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What is a Zero-Mod thumb rest?

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

Nauset Regional High School builds a few cool basses from parts donated from BBG

Last year, we donated some parts to Nauset Regional High School in North Eastham, Massachusetts, and the end result was some pretty cool bass guitars. Instructor Karl Hoyt writes: Here is a picture of Brian. His bass was ash with a wenge face. Your pickups and hardware, passively wired. What was even cooler about Brian’s … Read more

A budget-inspired build – Part 2

Continuing on from where we left off. The neck pocket has been routed, the body cut and initially prepared with 40 grit, & then 80 grit sandpaper on the edges, our centerline still remains and the body is now in fine shape to route for the roundover. The reason the edges were prepared and leveled … Read more

A budget-inspired build – Part 1

This project’s original inception occurred after working here at Best Bass Gear for the past year and a half and seeing Max’s ThunderCaster that Chris Stambaugh built for him. The lines and Gibson esque Thunderbird styling along with the Hammon Dark Star Pickups is what caught my eye so I started out to build my … Read more

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