Signature Stambaugh strings from Curt Mangan
Stambaugh Musical Designs teams with Curt Mangan to create a series of strings perfect for SMD’s custom made basses.
You’re So Last Summer
BBG Justin remembering an old high school favorite, Taking Back Sunday’s “Tell All Your Friends”, on it’s ten year anniversary.
22 steps to an incredible bass
It took seven months of weekends of work, but Scott turned these old pieces of wood – pulled out of a barn – into a beautifully-crafted instrument.
BBG on Pinterest
Hey, you know that Pinterest website your girlfriend has been obsessed with lately – repinning at all hours of the day pictures of vintage dresses, hairstyles, and elaborate cakes? Well it turns out you can use it for more than just things that look like they came out of Martha Stewart magazine. I know, we are just as surprised as you are.
Bass of the Week: Tony from AC Custom Guitars USA
Tony from AC Custom Guitars USA brings us this week’s beautiful wood finished 5-string bass.
Esperanza Spalding releases “Radio Music Society”
To most of the world Esperanza Spalding is known only as the person responsible for keeping Justin Bieber from winning the 2011 Best New Artist Grammy. And make no doubt about it, for that alone she deserves our respect. But as an accomplished jazz bassist Spalding has released three solo albums blending jazz, pop, and … Read more
Introducing the Aguilar Tone Hammer 350!
New from Aguilar and now available on Best Bass Gear with a *free* carry bag, the Tone Hammer 350 is gunning for the lightweight title. Weighing in at a mere 3 lbs., the Tone Hammer 350 wields the same power Aguilar packed in the Tone Hammer 500 in an even more compact design. Best of all you … Read more
It’s the Fuzz!
With the MXR M84 Bass Fuzz Deluxe Dunlop takes a vintage fuzz stompbox and re-imagines it for today’s modern bass player. Unveiled at this years NAMM Show, the M84 was one of the new products that had us drooling with anticipation. Featuring modified vintage analog circuity, the Fuzz Deluxe delivers a classic fuzz tone with separate dry and wet level … Read more
Simple Guide on How To Wire An Aguilar OBP-2 Preamp
Last week we had a video guide for installing copper shielding in your bass control cavity. Today we are back with a new video guide taking you step-by-step through the process of wiring an Aguilar OBP-2 Preamp. If you’ve got any questions or are in need of assistance don’t hesitate to drop us an email at … Read more
Aguilar Introduces 60’s Bass Pickup
Your search for that classic ’60s vibe and feel in your precision bass pickup has come to an end. Fresh from their New York City headquarters Aguilar Amplification brings you the AG 4P-60 4-string Mid ’60s P Bass pickup. In their quest to capture that signature ’60s sound Aguilar studied President Dave Boonshoft’s own personal … Read more
