The feature bass this week uses what the builder describes as “subtle arching”. Builder Trevor M Davis writes: I am a professional upright bass maker and restorer at Robertson & Sons Violins in Albuquerque, NM. I have been designing this bass for the past 5 years trying to incorporate the knowledge that repairing, restoring and … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is described as a “Super Jazz”. Builder Ian Ross writes: I think Fender got it right with the shape of the Jazz Bass, so I decided to build a Fender inspired super Jazz. When I first heard Nordstrand Big Singles I … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week shows how much you can save when you do it yourself! Builder Alan Gruskoff writes: I bought an unfinished bass guitar body made of solid mahogany with a spalted & flamed top. After much sanding, I applied two coats of Behlen … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week was built as a gift, and what a nice gift it is. Builder Darryl Cameron writes: This bass was built as a Christmas present for a friend. She has played bass for years and I wanted to build a bass so … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week is a TalkBass Winter Build-Off winner! Builder Adam Falkner writes: I was recently bitten by the bug to build instruments, so in an effort to grow, I wanted to make my second build more intricate than my first. And that just … Read more
What we have here is a Fender Jazz Bass, which is a bass any bass player knows about, but this one has Nordstrand Big Blades pickups installed in it. While replacing pickups in a J Bass is nothing new to many of our readers, some appreciate knowing what these pickups actually look like within the … Read more
The devil makes work for idle hands. In this case, waiting for a Dingwall inspired the construction of a Dingwall-like instrument. Bass builder Michael Emmerling writes: Inspired by waiting for a Dingwall, and the Dingwall quality, I started building. Kermit is my third completed bass. Body is made of silky oak and northern ash, contrast … Read more
See Steven’s business listing here The feature bass this week concentrates on ergonomics to make for a great bass to play sitting or standing. Bass builder Steven Yanofsky writes: This is my first fretless build, the body is based on a previous build I made, with some modifications, the shape was design considering ergonomics, trying … 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
One of the best options of the NP4 pickup is that it is available with alnico III magnets. Alnico is not a company but rather a combination of three words that make up the magnet materials, ALuminum, NIckel, CObalt. For modern bass tones, many players prefer the alnico V. But for “warmer” bass tones where … Read more
