Ordinarily when looking to replace a Jazz Bass preamplification control set, certain products will be described as being a true drop-in, but few actually deliver 100% on that promise. And then after dropping in the new preamp, you don’t notice too much advantage tone-wise compared to what you had. What makes John East preamps better … Read more
This week’s feature bass is a fretless offering with very meticulous attention to detail, the Über -M Aphrodite. A start-to-finish photo album of the build is here, but here are a few highlights: Above: Making an “M” inlay Above: The cavity cover is made to match the back Above: The finished back, sanded to show … Read more
Do not stand on an amp. Ever. Watch the video below to find out why. 🙂
In my experience of playing with bands, the bass player is always the guy who is the least drama-prone. I’ve not once ever seen a bass player in any band act like a prima donna. Whenever band drama happens, what I usually see is the bass player dude standing there, not saying anything (very much … Read more
I label the Fender Mustang Bass as retro because everything about it is almost exactly the same as when it was introduced to the market originally in 1966. When Fender does an exact-spec reissue of a particular instrument, they appropriately call it a reissue. Not so with the Mustang. The reason it’s not called a … Read more
AND THE CONTEST WINNER IS… Eugene T.! Congratulations, Eugene! Please contact us so you can select and claim your pickups! You were randomly selected out of the 3,227 folks that entered the contest. …we’re grateful for each of our customers and just want to say THANK YOU for participating in our contest. To show our … Read more
A bass guitar pickup template is nothing more than a guide so you can cut the proper sized holes in your bass guitar body to install your pickups in. While traditional luthiers prefer to draw out and cut their own templates from scratch, a pre-made template for many is easier to use (especially if you … Read more
Best Bass Gear is GIVING AWAY an Aguilar TLC Compressor pedal (or a $200 gift card, your choice, see below). Haven’t seen the TLC yet? Check it out. Do you want one? Of course you do. Right pedal, right features and all-steel construction so you can stomp it all you want and know it won’t … Read more
The Ultra Jazz Bass Pickup is a pickup that top luthiers recommend because it has the right blend of vintage tone with modern convenience. Luthiers sing the praises about the Ultra Jazz Bass Pickup because yes, it’s just that good. You want that classic Jazz Bass tone with no hum? You’ve got it with this … Read more
Victor Wooten, a phenomenal bass player that many of you know, has an interesting opinion on whether bass players should solo or not. The first thing to note that Victor says is that the bass player is supporting other musicians; this is a very good thing to bear in mind because traditionally, the bass is … Read more
