Stripped, Sanded, and Stained
After stripping, sanding, and staining a pawn shop bass, the transformation is quite impressive.
Gig Bag Essentials: Duct Tape
The first in our series of Gig Bag Essentials is really a life essential. Duct tape (or gaffers tape). You’ll need it. You won’t know why, you won’t know how, but it will save you.
EMG releases 5-string American Standard J Set
Bassists with 5-string American Standard Jazz basses rejoice, EMG has released a version of their popular J Set pickups specifically for you.
Bass of the Week: Leonardo Perromojao Mordini’s Naga
Leonardo Perromojao Mordini’s of Ele Basses brings us Naga, our reptilian inspired curvy Bass of the Week. It features Ultralite tuners and Triple Lock-Down bridges from Hipshot, as well as a 2-band Bartolini preamp.
Legendary soul bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn dies
The bass community grieves the loss of another one of its greats. Donald “Duck” Dunn, member of the legendary Booker T and the MCGs died Sunday night in his sleep.
Friday Work Whistle Recap
Recapping our Friday Work Whistle videos, because that whistles not too far away.
So what really is an Alnico magnet anyways?
What are alnico magnets, where do they come from, and why do we use them?
Bass of the Week: Tad Sharpe’s rebuilt 60’s NORMA bass
This week’s BotW comes from Tad Sharpe. Dubbed “Frankie”, it’s a rebuilt ’60s NORMA bass from Japan.
How to install a battery box in your bass guitar
Best Bass Gear tech Max breaks out the router and shows up how to install an 18-volt battery box in a bass guitar.
Where Fret Sprouts come from and how to deal with them
Fret sprouts can be a nuisance. We take a look at why they afflict your bass and what you can do to treat them.
