I caught this article over at Guitar World about the Jenz replacement tuners for Fender Bass guitars. Sometimes a product comes along that totally makes sense, and the Jenz Precision Bass Machine Heads is one of them. Any product that is direct drop-in is good, and the Jenz tuners is one of them because they … Read more
Brian sent us a very long email (which is cool) with a lot of photos about his rig. To say it’s “involved” is a big understatement. There’s a lot to read and see here, but that’s great because it’s a very interesting setup. Thanks for sending it in, Brian! ~~~ Hi, a friend encouraged me … Read more
Above is a newer bass axe from ESP’s brand LTD, the B-415. It has a 5-piece thru-body neck with “U” contour and 24 extra-jumbo frets, dual humbucker pickups, 3-band active EQ, and runs for a street price of around $830 USD. It also should be noted there are 4, 5 and 6 string versions, appropriately … Read more
If you were to examine the Billboard charts these days, you’ll notice there is a lot of electronic music there. Music that features no real bass guitar at all, but rather something which was programmed on a computer. You may also have noticed some major acts (and even minor ones) that don’t feature an actual … Read more
See Juan Alderete’s business listing here A bass player for over thirty years, Juan Alderete de la Peña has become one of the most well respected players in the music industry. Juan first gained notoriety in the mid ’80s after meeting guitarist Paul Gilbert, with whom he formed the “shred metal” band, Racer X. Alderete … Read more
American-made bass guitars, as all bass players are aware, are not cheap new or used… …but there are a few diamonds in the rough in the used American-made bass department that won’t run you too much money. With that said, in the mass-produced department concerning quality American-made used bass guitars, two companies usually stand out … Read more
In last week’s newsletter it was asked for you guys and gals to send us some cool stories and photos of amps and/or cabs you have, and oh yeah, you delivered; this is one of them. (And remember, you can submit for Bass of the Week or Amp of the Week by sending an email … Read more
It’s a safe assumption to say that pretty much any bass amplifier can accommodate a 4-string bass guitar without a problem. Big or small power, big driver or not, if the amp is marketed as a “bass amplifier,” it universally should project a 4-string bass with no issues. But can the same be said when … Read more
When you’re a bass player long enough, you start to hoard things. It never starts out as a hoard, of course, but eventually turns into one. Certain things are worth keeping while others should be just chucked in the trash. If you’re hoarding any of the items below, chuck ’em. 1. Picks you never use … Read more
[CORRECTION: This article originally stated to use epoxy; that was incorrect. The correct material is silicone. Apologies for the misinformation.] I’ll start off this one by saying up front that this topic is a little gross. Okay, let’s not sugar-coat it.. this is really gross… but it happens. Some guys sweat buckets when playing their … Read more
