See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s bass guitar of the week comes from Kilin Guitars, from builder Ray-Lin Chang. Ray-Lin writes: This bass was inspired by antinuclear, trying to tell people think about it. Scale: 34″ Neck: Indian rosewood Fingerboard: Cocobolo Body: One piece alder Top: Indian rosewood with 4 … Read more
New from Carvin guitars is the Vanquish series bass that includes 4, 5 and 6-string models. Carvin put a lot of thought and effort into these instruments, and the video below demonstrates exactly what it can do. Tell us what you think of these new Carvins by posting a comment or two.
This week’s BotW is our first featured Steinberger. Generally speaking, it is not easy to mod one of these due to very limited space because of the smaller size and unique design. But the owner was up to the challenge up getting some good upgrades into it, and did so successfully. Fraser Thomson (owner and … Read more
For the first time since starting Bass of the Week, we have our first Ibanez Destroyer, sent by owner Hugh, and modified by Dave Crowder. Hugh writes: Diablo the Destroyer! Here’s a bass that will always stand out in the crowd! This bass started as an Ibanez DTB100 Destroyer limited run based the 80’s Model: … Read more
See Brandon Gilliard’s business listing here Brandon Gilliard is a world touring bass player who has recorded or shared the stage with artists such as Janelle Monae, KIMBRA, Big Boi of OutKast, and many others. He has also performed with world class ensembles such as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Chicago Symphony and the San … Read more
This week’s BotW isn’t a ground-up build but rather just modding. Sheldon, owner of a Schecter Stiletto Studio-6, wanted to do something different with his bass. Way different. So he along with 4 other people did some modding to the instrument. Sheldon writes: I always wanted a super versatile bass and thought it would be … Read more
How is a real-deal German Hofner bass made? Well, for those of you who are builders are there, the inside of the Hofner shop looks very familiar to you. Why? Because they truly do make basses by hand, and do it darned well. Check out this video on how it’s done where they make Hofner … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s BotW is a multi-scale 7-string beast with a nice blend of exotic woods. Builder Rick Link writes: This is a custom build for Reggie Grayson. The bass is a multi scale/fanned fret 7 string tuned F#/B/E/A/D/G/C. The scale lengths are 37″-34″. The fretboard is … Read more
A cool cover of the James Brown song Smokin’ and Drinkin’, played on a custom made Telecaster-style bass guitar? Sounds good to us. See the video below and tell us what you think by writing a comment or two.
This week’s BotW takes on the shape and style of a Gibson Thunderbird with a P/J pickup configuration that ended up looking great. Builder Scott Sampson writes: I have always played my Fender Jazz Bass (MiM), but have always loved the shape and styling of the Gibson Thunderbird. I decided to model my build after … Read more
