Nerds from the 1980’s can now rejoice – as there is now a true “Franken-bass” that takes the idea of bass modification to a whole new level. A self taught computer chip designer by the name of Jeri Ellsworth carved up a “junk” bass guitar and a non-functional Commodore 64 computer – cost: $50. Then … Read more
Wow – is this just me or did F Bass come out of left field with this one? I’m a huge fan of their instruments but didn’t ever think that they’d go so far as to build their own cabinets one day. A while back they put out their preamp in a stompbox version which … Read more
This is the third video demo from the Ultimate Basses channel on Youtube and is the first 5 string bass – a Fodera Emperor Deluxe 5 string bass at that! One of the first things you’ll notice when you look at this bass is that the pickups have wood covers that match the body of … Read more
This time Jason Raso gets his hand on a Fodera Monarch four string bass! Here are some of the specs mentioned in the video: Mahogony body Bolt-on neck Koa/Maple top Indian Rosewood fingerboard EMG P & J pickups. Active/Passive switch Jason then starts out by playing the bass with the pickups in the middle position. … Read more
It’s not every day that you come across a Fodera bass just hanging around in your local music instrument store that you can pick up and start playing – much less a specific model like the Richard Bona 5 string bass. That’s why the guys are Ultimate Basses are making these cool bass demo videos … Read more
I realize that there are a lot of Steve Harris fanatics out there, so I thought that I’d share this cool video that I found. It’s by the Bass Whisperer, Ed Friedland and it’s called Fender Steve Harris P Bass. In the video, Ed puts the bass through it’s paces with a variety of basslines … Read more
Great bass guitar gift ideas for Christmas, birthday or anniversary presents – or whenever! Christmas is fast approaching and whether you play bass guitar or know someone who does, Bass Guitar Rocks wants to help you find the perfect gift with these top 10 bass guitar gift ideas. Since most of us are on a … Read more
Feeling a little bored with your instrument? Is there a crack in your pick guard? Do your pick ups bring you down? Before you think about selling your bass, maybe a bass guitar mod is all you need – read on for the Bass Guitar Rocks primer on Bass modifications. A bass modification (or bass … Read more