Bass Guitars
Best Bass Guitar Strings?
Some people change them before every gig, some never change them. Some keep a huge supply of favorites; some use only one kind and go get them when they need them. So, what am I […]
Bass Guitars
Amplifiers
Ampeg Bass Amps: Ampeg SVT-7PRO and PRO NEO cab
Ampeg bass amps–With over 60 years in the business, Ampeg has become the go-to choice for bass players worldwide. The classic “stack” is nothing short of an icon. The legendary SVT rig endures, but touring […]
Bass Guitars
Bass guitars – short scale basses aren’t just for kids…
Back in the late 60’s (sorry, most of that decade is a bit hazy…), I was in a recording studio on West Division Street in Chicago. It was a little store front setup, lotta shag […]
Bass Guitars
Ibanez SR Series Guitar – Bass on a Budget
When last we met, I was telling you about the cool Squire Jazz bass I played AND that it only cost $299.00 (case/gig bag extra). Well THIS time boys and girls, I’m gonna tell you […]
Bass Guitars
Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass Guitar
1960 was a great year for the Fender Company. It had been around long enough to see its designs road-tested under all manner of playing and recording conditions and was becoming the legend that we […]
Bass Guitars
Robert Trujillo Bass Guitar – Warwick Streamer Signature Bass
What bass guitar does Robert Trujillo play? Metallica’s bassist Rob Trujillo and Warwick Bass Guitar company collaborate to issue the Warwick Rob Trujillo Streamer Signature Bass Guitars — Trujillo is best known as the finger-style bass […]
Bass Guitars
You wanna take up bass guitar?
So… you wanna take up bass guitar? Lotsa people have lotsa reasons for wanting to learn how to play the bass. Now to clarify things and for the purpose of this multi-part discussion, we’ll be […]
Amplifiers
Krank Bass Amp – The Dirty Valve D-800
Let’s face it, when you’re thinkin’ Krank, you’re thinkin’ KRANKENSTEIN! You’re thinkin’ “DIMEBAG”!!!! And you’d be right. But it’s time to think outside the bag. The good folks at Krank didn’t want the guitar slingers […]
Bass Guitars
Gibson Les Paul LPB Deluxe Bass Guitar Review
Its status in the six-string universe is legendary, but Gibson guitar corporation has never made a real impact in the bass-guitar market. Since the Sixties, Gibson has developed and marketed basses that, for one reason […]
Amplifiers
Ampeg B3-28 Bass Guitar Amplifier
1990s era Ampeg bass amp–Featuring a tilt-back design, the B3-28 delivers big sound (150-watts) in a small package. A two-input plate on the back lets you choose between employing the amp’s two eight-inch speakers alone […]