For musicians, their main instrument isn’t just a “tool” that they reach for to unleash music and melody upon the world – it also becomes an extension of themselves. When it comes to bass players, most of us tend to settle pretty early on a particular number of strings. Five and Six String Basses Come … Read more
I recently heard a song with a great bassline that I wanted to share with you. The song has a rock-vibe but with a sort of retro-80s kind of sound to it and one of the things that jumped out right away for me was the bassline. It’s sort of minimal but has some cool … 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
If you’ve ever wondered to yourself how do I buy a custom boutique bass guitar? There are several ways depending on whether you want to buy one brand new or used. Buy your boutique bass directly from the Luthier The first way to buy a boutique bass guitar is to deal directly with the luthier, … Read more
At long last, here is the second part of my F Bass BN5 review. Yes, this has been a long time coming and I apologize for anyone that’s been waiting to read my final verdict on this amazing instrument. However, this review will probably not be quite like any other that you’ve read – but … Read more
[ad#post-ad] As a Canadian bass player, there’s a lot of cool instruments and equipment that I’ve only had the chance to see online or in a magazine. Luckily, in the past few years there have been a few Canadian retailers emerging that specialize in bass-only gear. One such store is Ultimate Basses, located in Guelph, Ontario. I had a chance … Read more