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How to measure the right amount of string to clip when installing new bass strings on Fender-style headstock

(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

The "non-offensive" bass guitar pick

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

Gretsch Guitars G6136LSB White Falcon Bass Guitar

This bass is from one of our competitors, but hey, it’s a cool instrument that you don’t see too often on video. Above is a Gretsch White Falcon bass guitar. It’s a full hollow-body instrument, made of maple. It also has “Thundertron” dual-coil pickups in it, and typical to Gretsch has their way of doing … Read more

How to fix overtone issues on a short scale bass guitar

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

5 things to do before intonating your bass guitar

(Tip before beginning: It is typical that on most bass guitars, a properly intonated bass that does not have octave strings will have string saddles that look like a small flight of stairs as seen above, with the thickest string being the first “lowest stair.” This means that when shopping around for bass guitars in … Read more

Easy song for beginner slap bass players

In 1979, the song Rise was released by Herb Alpert. This is a great song for bass players just getting into slap bass because the song is slower, and the bass guitar can be heard very well. You’ve probably heard this song before but never knew the title or who wrote it. Now you know!

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