E, E E, E-E That pretty much describes almost the entirety to Epic by Faith No More. The tone heard here is really chunky, really loud and the strings are being slammed with a pick for just about every note. Billy Gould, who has been the only bass player for Faith No More as far … Read more
(Note: See comments below this article for several helpful comments on how to fix tuner rattles, and please feel free to add your own.) A common upgrade many bass players do either for reducing neck weight, tuning stability, tuner smoothness or all of that is changing out the tuners. A popular model is the Hipshot … Read more
The feature bass this week is an Alembic-inspired design with very particular attention to detail. Kevin Butler from @Rockhewercustomguitars writes: This build was a commission. It is my design, and was built to the specifications of a client in MA. He picked the top wood… (bookmatched to neck), and an accent color …and that it … Read more
In the bass world there are riffs you always hear in the guitar store. Riffs you’ve heard a thousand times before. Riffs that make you cringe every time you hear them… …except when you’re the one actually playing it. Below is a video on the top 20 overplayed bass riffs. But when you listen to … Read more
You may have heard there’s a way to freshen roundwound bass strings just by boiling them. Does it work? Before answering that, it’s helpful to explain what boiling strings actually does for them. Over time, bass strings get grime pushed into them. And no matter how often you clean your strings, once grime gets in … Read more
Nitrocellulose lacquer, the finish that is both loved and hated at the same time. Nitro is loved because it makes wood grain really “pop” and brings out that liquid-like smoothness of paint color wonderfully. And if the instrument is played regularly, the finish “checks” where it cracks and flakes off over time, giving that oh-so … Read more
When we asked “Which speaker size projects best for a bass player when playing live?”, many of you posted comments on what you think works best. Some of you wrote very detailed comments. There were a few that really stood out, enough to where an entire article (the one you’re reading right now) could be … Read more
The feature bass this week looks like a long scale but is actually a short scale. Owner Scott Young writes: This beauty was built by the late David Minnieweather. David’s life’s passion was bass, both as a maker and an accomplished player – although he would say he just noodled. He started making bass guitars … Read more
The feature bass this week proves you can make something great even if your wood is sourced from a national home improvement chain store. Builder Dave Caissie writes: I’ve been playing 4-string bass (fretted, fretless, upright) for 30+ years and finally got around to getting a 5-string. By getting, I mean scrounging my workshop and … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is nice blend of different woods that make for an excellent appearance while at the same time making for a great player’s bass. Builder Dan Petrovic from DJP Guitars writes: My inspiration for this bass comes from the timeless beauty of … Read more
