In the bass world, Geezer Butler is a well known bassist. Geezer’s playing style has stood the test of time and his recorded works is still revered to this day as one of the best hard rock and metal tones ever heard. How do you get that sound? You can start with the EMG GZR … Read more
The feature bass this week is an Alembic-inspired design with very particular attention to detail. Kevin Butler from @Rockhewercustomguitars writes: This build was a commission. It is my design, and was built to the specifications of a client in MA. He picked the top wood… (bookmatched to neck), and an accent color …and that it … Read more
Dave Ellefson, bassist for Megadeth, has one of the best metal bass tones – and he plays with a pick. One of the most amazing things about Dave’s tone is simply how clean it is. Even for diehard “I play with fingers only” bassists, when you hear just how clean and precise Dave delivers the … Read more
This bass is one groovy turtle. (Yes, there is a video below where you can hear this bass.) Bulder Stasa Puskaric writes: In the summer of 1998 I saw my friend’s Warwick bass and I got the drive to build one by myself. At that time I was reading a lot about Stradivari family, Leonardo … Read more
Some preamp systems allow for the use of either 9 volts or 18 volts for power. Check the specifications for your preamp to make sure that it is recommended. Some known systems that DO allow for 9 or 18V are: Aguilar OBP2, OBP3; Bartolini NTBT 918, NTMB918, Delano (all); John East (all); ACG (all); Nordstrand … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is a lefty that started out as “beautiful yet a little bit ugly”, and it lights up. Greg Silva from Wrong Way Customs writes: This build began with the simple idea to build a green bass. I also had a piece … Read more
The feature bass player for this week is Don Lauder from San Diego, California! Don is a metal bass player that captures great tones (heard in the video below). We interviewed Don and this is what he had to say. Is the Spector bass seen in your video stock, or has it been modified? (If … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is a 32-inch scale fretless with a nice selection of woods and gold hardware. (Note: There is a video demo below so you can hear this bass.) Builder Rob Darby writes: Twenty years back, I bought two blocks of maple and … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here Last week on Facebook, we informed the audience that we’ve never seen an acrylic-bodied instrument submitted for Bass of the Week, and that if someone submitted one they might be featured. Matt Brocking delivered with a modified Galveston bass. Matt writes (this is short, but it … Read more
Earnest Mann is the owner of the feature Bass of the Week, the Bayou Basses Swallowtail. This is an instance where we not only were able to get the story of the build from the builder, but also have an interview with the owner of the instrument, who uses it regularly at his church. A … Read more
