Probably the most surprising thing about Highway Star by Deep Purple is the lack of lower notes on the bass. Roger Glover stuck to the higher notes when playing this track, and it’s a good thing he did because on the original studio release the bass cuts right through and is heard loud and proud. … Read more
We don’t recommend you buy unauthorized China copies of popular (or at least well known) bass guitar designs, and the guys at Zero-Mod (who know the Rickenbacker very well and we even carry their product) show exactly why you shouldn’t get one. Check out the video below and let us know what you think. Big … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s bass guitar of the week has influences from a Rickenbacker 4005, Fender, and Music Man. Bass builder Pierre-Gilles writes: Except some small pieces of walnut here and there, it’s a full-maple instrument. The neck is glued through a twin-chamber body, there’s a fanned fret … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s BotW is Beatles-inspired and “goes a mile deep” in a really good way. Builder Dave Jorgensen writes: I’m a luthier and huge Beatles fan. I decided to take on the project of building a tribute to each of the Beatles, not for sale, but … Read more
