{"id":970,"date":"2012-04-30T16:16:14","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T16:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/?p=970"},"modified":"2012-04-30T16:18:45","modified_gmt":"2012-04-30T16:18:45","slug":"april-on-ebass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/article\/april-on-ebass.html","title":{"rendered":"April on e:Bass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img id=\"Image-Maps_5201204261323223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ApriloneBass.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"298\" usemap=\"#Image-Maps_5201204261323223\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<map name=\"Image-Maps_5201204261323223\">\n<area title=\"staind bassist johnny april buys towns new ambulance\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"10,10,94,93\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/uncategorized\/staind-bassists-johnny-april-buys-towns-new-ambulance.html\" alt=\"staind bassist johnny april buys towns new ambulance\" \/>\n<area title=\"simple guide on how to install an aguilar obp-2 preamp\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"104,8,194,97\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/electronics\/preamp\/simple-guide-on-how-to-install-an-aguilar-obp-2-preamp.html\" alt=\"simple guide on how to install an aguilar obp-2 preamp\" \/>\n<area title=\"screws turn easily with soap\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"200,10,291,96\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/tips\/screws-turn-easily-with-soap.html\" alt=\"screws turn easily with soap\" \/>\n<area title=\"ebs introduces lightweight reidmar\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"299,10,386,96\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/electronics\/preamp\/ebs-introduces-lightweight-reidmar.html\" alt=\"ebs introduces lightweight reidmar\" \/>\n<area title=\"remembering the father of loud\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"395,10,485,96\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/uncategorized\/remembering-the-father-of-loud.html\" alt=\"remembering the father of loud\" \/>\n<area title=\"configure the ideal preamp with the flex core\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"492,10,584,96\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/electronics\/preamp\/configure-the-ideal-preamp-with-the-flex-core.html\" alt=\"configure the ideal preamp with the flex core\" \/>\n<area title=\"aguilar cabinet color combos\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"200,105,292,191\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/article\/aguilar-cabinet-color-combos.html\" alt=\"aguilar cabinet color combos\" \/>\n<area title=\"how to install new tuning machines\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"296,104,388,190\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/hardware\/tuner\/how-to-install-new-tuning-machines.html\" alt=\"how to install new tuning machines\" \/>\n<area title=\"clean your strings\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"390,105,482,191\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/tips\/cleaning-your-strings.html\" alt=\"clean your strings\" \/>\n<area title=\"esperanza spalding stops by daily show\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"492,104,584,190\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/uncategorized\/esperanza-spalding-stops-by-daily-show.html\" alt=\"esperanza spalding stops by daily show\" \/>\n<area title=\"bass of the week: stacey darren leazer\u2019s les paul triumph\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"4,202,96,288\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/bass-of-the-week\/bass-of-the-week-stacey-darren-leazers-les-paul-triumph.html\" alt=\"bass of the week: stacey darren leazer\u2019s les paul triumph\" \/>\n<area title=\"adjusting your vintage bass\u2019 truss rod\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"102,205,194,291\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/tips\/adjusting-your-vintage-bass-truss-rod.html\" alt=\"adjusting your vintage bass\u2019 truss rod\" \/>\n<area title=\"tips and tricks: staying grounded\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"295,204,387,290\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/electronics\/pickup\/tips-and-tricks-staying-grounded.html\" alt=\"tips and tricks: staying grounded\" \/>\n<area title=\"bass radio station goes live\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"395,203,487,289\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/article\/bass-radio-station-goes-live.html\" alt=\"bass radio station goes live\" \/>\n<area title=\"Treating your bass\u2019 deadspot\" shape=\"rect\" coords=\"201,201,290,290\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/uncategorized\/treating-your-basses-deadspot.html\" alt=\"Treating your bass\u2019 deadspot\" \/><\/map>\n<p>We&#8217;ve had another busy month here at e:Bass; full of How-to videos, bass guitar news, and new products to Best Bass Gear.<\/p>\n<p>Our techs explained in video guides how to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/electronics\/preamp\/simple-guide-on-how-to-install-an-aguilar-obp-2-preamp.html\">install a prewired preamp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/uncategorized\/how-to-install-a-precision-bass-pickup-set.html\">install a pickup set<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/hardware\/tuner\/how-to-install-new-tuning-machines.html\">replace tuners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We learned<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/tips\/adjusting-your-vintage-bass-truss-rod.html\"> how to adjust a vintage bass&#8217; trust rod<\/a>, that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/tips\/screws-turn-easily-with-soap.html\">bar soap can be a great screw lubricant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/electronics\/pickup\/tips-and-tricks-staying-grounded.html\">what grounding an instrument really means<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/uncategorized\/treating-your-basses-deadspot.html\">how to treat a Fender bass&#8217; 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It&#8217;s always great to see pictures of everyone&#8217;s guitars, and to hear the feedback from everyone in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Our Basses of the Week included\u00a0<a title=\"Bass of the Week: Stacey Darren Leazer\u2019s Les Paul Triumph\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/bass-of-the-week\/bass-of-the-week-stacey-darren-leazers-les-paul-triumph.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Stacey Darren Leazer\u2019s Les Paul Triumph<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Bass of the Week: Francis James Hunnycut\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/article\/bass-of-the-week-francis-james-hunnycut.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Francis James Hunnycut&#8217;s bass custom built by his brother<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/uncategorized\/bass-of-the-week-ray-lin-chang.html\">Ray-Lin Chang\u2019s MTD, KS, and Fodera influenced 5-string<\/a>, and\u00a0<a title=\"Bass of the Week: Tom Daugherty\u2019s Acoustic Bass\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/uncategorized\/bass-of-the-week-tom-daughertys-acoustic-bass.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tom Daugherty\u2019s Acoustic Bass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Keep checking in here at e:Bass, and let us know what you like, and we promise to keep it updated with quality material you can enjoy. 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