The video below claims that the #1 mistake slap bass players make is that when the thumb is positioned vertically instead of horizontally across the fretboard, it prevents learning advanced techniques. Do you agree? Or do you think “it doesn’t matter as long as it sounds right”? Post a comment or two after watching the … Read more
NEW FOR 2014 FROM BARTOLINI 5-string DL Series pickups for Music Man Stingray and Ernie Ball replacements. Dual and quad-coil available. Get more information here. Ready to buy? Get a Ernie Ball Music Man 5 version here, a Stingray 5 version here or an extended Stingray shape here (fits some Lakland and Tobias models). BARTOLINI … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s Bass of the Week was built by Mike Rumpza who successfully attempted to combine the best of a Rickenbacker with an Explorer shape. Mike writes: The heart of a Rickenbacker, the panache of an Explorer: I have made a few of my own electric … Read more
Can you believe the above instrument was built for $200 AUD? Believe it. Pete tells his build story below. I’m a church pastor and I play every week at church. A few years back I decided I wanted a custom 6 string headless. I couldn’t afford to buy such a bass, so a friend got … Read more
Above is a real-deal 1957 Fender Precision Bass. Here is a video of it: There is good and bad to owning a real vintage electric guitar. Good: It has “that sound” and “that feel”, which for some is worth every penny you pay for one. Bad: It’s old. Really old. And when you get into … Read more
See Scott Surine’s business listing here Surine Basses is a custom bass manufacturer where each bass is passionately handcrafted to our customers’ orders. You can check out Scott’s current models at www.surinebasses.com. We had an opportunity to interview Scott to get his insight into the bass building business. How old were you when you built … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here Marek Witkowski is the builder this week for this week’s feature bass guitar, the B5-35 Custom. And while the build keeps a simple, clean look, it’s packed with features (such as a compound radius fingerboard and having 26 frets). Marek (info@witkowskiguitars.com) writes: This is custom built … Read more
A G&L LB-100 described simply is a Fender P with more attention to deal. A lot more. Built in Fullerton, California USA? Check. Quartersawn maple neck? Check. High-mass bridge? Check. Six-bolt neck? Check. More comfortably-designed body? Check. And there’s a lot more. Check out this video of the LB-100 yourself and let us know what … Read more
Peavey introduced two bass amplifiers at NAMM 2014, the miniMEGA and the miniMAX. The miniMEGA puts 1,000 watts of goodness into an ultra-small 8-pound package, and the miniMAX (which is even smaller!) runs at 400 watts. Is the miniMEGA “just another small-and-powerful” rig? No, it’s better than what you’ve seen before… Get the scoop right … Read more
See Touch Singleton’s business listing here Touch Singleton is the founder of Singleton Guitars in San Dimas, CA. FBPO: Tell me about your musical upbringing. TS: My musical up bringing consisted of sounds all around me, the sounds of the late ’60s and early ’70s. As a teenager, I was immersed in the music of … Read more
