Up-Tuning with Hipshot Xtenders
I had the idea of using it as an “up-tuner” instead of a “de-tuner”. I can then play in standard tuning and with a simple flick of my thumb I can tune my low B string all the way up to a D!
ACG preamps return to Best Bass Gear
They’re back. After some time being unavailable, ACG’s filter based preamps can be ordered at Best Bass Gear once again.
Bass of the Week: Mark Bombard’s Semi-hollowbody
“This is a mahogany and maple semi-hollow body bass I built from scratch.”
Player Interview: Tom Ambrose
Max sat down and talked with Tom Ambrose, who has a rich career as a bassist. He has been classical trained as an upright bassist, played with B.B. King once, taught scores of young players, and is currently gigging with the Rick Miller Band and singer/songwriter Travis Humphrey.
Nix the noise without killing the tone with Aguilars new pickups
Thanks to the split-coil design of the 4J-HC and 5J-HC you can play with whatever volume level combination you need to without that unwanted hum, and without wrecking your natural tone.
Bass of the Week: Philippe Mastrogiuseppe
“Jerome set up the bass before shipping it back to me, and even though I had to reassemble the bass when I received it, it played like butter out of the box.”
The Many Bass Faces of Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris doesn’t play the bass. The bass plays for Chuck Norris.
Positional Playing
Positional playing is a concept that I have always tried to stress to my students. This topic may be old news for some of you, but a good refresher anyway.
July on e:Bass
Another month in the books here at e:Bass. It’s already the first of August and we’re flying through the summer months. But let’s do a quick recap of what was happening around here during July in case you missed anything.
Bass of the Week: Eric Lebowitz’s custom made Special Fender MIM P Bass
This week’s BotW is a great looking custom-made bass from Eric Lebowitz of Ball Ground, Georgia.
