Fabien Gilbert’s Headless 5-string
“I wanted to share with you my last creation, a headless 5 string bass that I designed 15 years ago and finally built this summer.”
Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Review
“That ’68 sound is right there. And believe me, I know what that bass sounds like!”
Have you heard about the guitarist that stayed in tune?
What is it about being a lead guitarist that means you can’t just stay in tune?
What is an “active” bass?
Generally speaking, if your bass uses a battery to power your preamp, it’s active.
Todd Mullin’s Thunderstick
“Here’s one of my own creations that I thought you might enjoy peeking at – it’s my ‘ThunderStick’ scratch-built 8-string”
How to calculate your bridge spacing
Measuring your bridge to figure out your string spacing and your string-to-string spacing, in either MM or inches.
Bass of the Week Recap
Over the last few months we’ve had some incredible basses submitted for Bass of the Week. Let’s take a look back at some of our favorites.
Steve Doner’s MM/P/EB Custom Build
“This piece (and its J bass twin) are the ones that I cut my “modification teeth” on, so to speak”
Ask a Tech: Do I need a preamp?
“I am building a 5-string bass and want to put two EMG 40DC pickups in it. I see they come with volume and tone knobs, so do I need to buy a preamp as well? If I don’t need a preamp, is there an advantage to buying one?”
