See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s BotW is flamed on both the front and back. Builder Danijel Kopjar writes: Hello! this is the top model of our VB series, as VintageBass, and is made as neck through with high end parts. The Wreck is trying to achieve a perfect chambering … Read more
Ibanez releases a nice blend of retro + modern with the ATK200 model. Looks retro with the big chrome and “woody” appearance, feels retro because of its thick neck and is modernized because of its active electronics. The only downside? As you’ll hear the presenter state in the video, this bass is 11.4 pounds in … Read more
This is not an article about string brand, although some will be mentioned. You most likely use a very specific brand because you like the sound and feel that the string provides. Instead we’re just going to talk about hex-core and round-core, and why it matters when making your string choice. Hex-core Hex-core is literally … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This bass is full of holes, but done so in a very cool way that you don’t see very often. Build Bill Woger writes: Hey there, Last year I decided to become ‘official’ by starting up the Naked Bass and Guitar Company (www.nakedbassandguitar.com), a one-man custom … Read more
See Don Campbell’s business listing here BBG: There is debate over whether one type of capacitor is better than another. Is there any difference in bass tone concerning the capacitor for anything having to do with the capacitor other than its capacitive value? DC: In a very general sense, the answer is no when you … Read more
What is the Stellartone Tonestyler? The Stellartone Tonestyler is a replacement tone control for single or dual pickup bass guitars or guitars. It is very similar to the traditional Vari-Tone without incorporating inductors into the design. The Tonestyler is a high-quality rotary switch with an array of capacitors to select through either 6, 10, or … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s BotW is an exotic 6-string that blends old and new build techniques. Builder Mark Vinciguerra writes: I built this bass for Jose Luis Martinez Salazar in Panama. He is a professional player that plays a lot of traditional Latin style groove. He wanted a … Read more
See Don Campbell’s business listing here BBG: The ToneStyler switch is not like others you would typically find. It’s much more compact and made to military specifications. Is the reason for using such high-quality parts to make the product last longer? DC: I chose the Gray Hill switches because they are the only ones compact … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s bass guitar of the week gives a nod to Gibson Thunderbird design, but the rest is all custom goodness. Builder Mike Fitzgerald writes: I built this 34″ scale left handed bass to hang and play like a P bass, with a nod to Gibson’s … Read more
In the heavy metal realm, Sober by Tool stands out for bass in the respect it is literally the first instrument you hear, and continues to be heard low and loud throughout the whole song. Below is a video for how to play Sober. Looks good to us, but have your say in the comments … Read more
