Below is a video of the Sterling by Music Man StingRay Bass Ray35QM. And it sounds pretty darned good on its own. This is a sub-$1000 bass that has all the goods… …and it just might be the bass you’re looking for to upgrade with some Music Man size pickup mods. There are a lot … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week started with a mistake by a wood supplier that actually ended up being the best thing to happen. Builder Steve Arnett writes: I met Lelsie (the customer) at a Victor Wooten Jam Camp last year. He expressed interest in a custom … Read more
The feature bass this week is a 24-fret beauty. Owner August Balagtas writes: Built using swamp ash and walnut crotch top. Pickups are custom Howard Ulyate double coils and the Preamp is a NOLL 2 band purchased at Best Bass Gear Well done! Want YOUR bass to be featured for Bass of the Week?Submit yours … Read more
When looking for a bargain Japan-made Fender copy bass that’s actually pretty darned good, one of the better ones is a Tokai Hard Puncher, which is a Precision Bass copy. Tokai’s Jazz Bass copy model was called the “Jazz Sound”. The Tokai models are known to play and sound great and are easy to upgrade … Read more
The feature bass this week shows off a very nice ash body. Builder Ademir Souza from ACS Guitars writes: Inspired by Fender Precision Bass, ACS exPression bass body was made of ash, slightly sandblasted. The neck is one piece maple vintage with ring position markers. Gotoh hardware, Aguilar 4P60 pickup, volume and tone controls. Well … Read more
Something you will see on vintage Fender basses (and also on reproduction vintage-spec instruments from the Fender Custom Shop if requested) is a strap button on the back of the headstock. Was this a factory Fender option? Yes, and it is called the hootenanny button. This actually was a factory Fender option introduced in 1960 … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is described as a “Super Jazz”. Builder Ian Ross writes: I think Fender got it right with the shape of the Jazz Bass, so I decided to build a Fender inspired super Jazz. When I first heard Nordstrand Big Singles I … Read more
The feature bass this week comes from a builder who wanted a challenge (and succeeded). Builder Paul de Kruif from PK Original Bass Guitars writes: After making several basses I wanted a challenge. A friend of mine gave me a DiMarzio model one pick up which would be nice to place in a hollow body … Read more
The Seymour Duncan SPB-3 is a force to be reckoned with, as it is a “quarter pounder” split-coil. This is a popular pickup upgrade for P-Bass owners because of its loud-and-good output combined with extended frequency range due to its quarter-inch-wide pole pieces. After using the SPB-3, you will quickly realize that the wider poles … Read more
The feature bass this week has a finish that was originally a color option for a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. Builder William Laing writes: Boom Boom is finally 100% complete! Tele Style Fretless Bass guitar, Sporting an Alder body, maple neck, custom 1968 Camaro metallic blue Steve Rich paint job, a Seymour Duncan SCPB-1 vintage single … Read more
