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Hi, We are concluding our Fender Liquidation Sale. We only have a few of these left, so check out the best deals you will find on brand new Fender basses! These have been taken out of the box, photographed, set-up and reboxed. They are ready to ship to you. If you don’t need a great … Continue readings
On November 4th, 2011 Chuck Rainey, a prolific bassist whose mile-long list of credits over the span of 43-plus years includes Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones and Steely Dan, suffered a stroke at his home near Dallas, Texas. He has been under observation and has begun physical therapy. Chuck has now been released and is working … Continue readings
We just received a shipment of the new AJ (Active Jazz) series Skyline basses from Lakland (Lakland 55-AJ Trans Charcoal pictured) and they are outstanding! They retain the slim neck profile, bridge, tuners & quality of all of the Lakland Skyline basses, but these also have a flame maple top, no pickguard and 3-band pickup. … Continue readings
Roscoe LG Standard, Natrual Finish Swamp Ash Body, Diamondwood Lined Fretless Fingerboard, Chrome Hardware 5-String Bass Guitar w/ Custom Roscoe Gig-Bag Solid swamp ash body, “flat top” with arm and belly carve; 3-piece all quartersawn maple bolt-on neck with single-action trussrod and dual graphite rod reinforcement; fretless lined diamondwood fingerboard; Bartolini 3-band preamp with either … Continue readings
Lakland 4401 Deluxe, Transparent Blue/Maple Fingerboard 5-String Electric Bass Guitar, Limited Edition Some high-end basses aren’t equipped like the 44-01! Check out a pair of Bartolini MK-1 split-coil soapbars and an MK-1 onboard, 3-band buffered, active preamp. You can dial in more tones than you’ve ever heard. The 34″ scale neck is fast and smooth … Continue readings
Wow!!!! Here we have the only left-handed Single Cut eVolution bass that Rob Elrick has ever made. This was hand-built for presentation at the recent MusikMesse show in Germany. We are honored to have such a fine & unique piece!! All you leftys please give us a call or come by!!!
After a really long wait and clearing the backlog of special orders, we now have a Sadowsky Metro 4-String bass available. This is one really, really nice sounding and playing bass. The Sadowsky Vintage Series Metro features a slightly undersized J body with pickup placement in ’60s location. This one has a Maple Fingerboard with … Continue readings
The Classic Rickenbacker bass – famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch and solid underlying bass. A subtle strip of binding graces the elegantly curved body and the Rosewood fingerboard. Deluxe triangular inlays and stereo capability are standard features. Body Type – Solid No. Frets – 20 Scale Length – 84.5 cm (33 1/4″) Neck … Continue readings
Just got another Fender American Special Jazz Bass. These are a new model of Jazz Bass and if you’re not familiar with these yet, get ready! This are a less feature-laden version of the American Standard, but are all American made. They are a terrific value!! The new Fender American Special basses bring you the latest … Continue readings
Just in!A really great singing Lakland fretless bass. This one has a very nice sunburst finish & lined ebony fingerboard and weighs in at just 8-3/4 lbs. The Skyline 55-02 At A Glance Nut Width: 1.78″ Nut Type: Plastic Fret Size: .041/.085″ Width at Final Fret: 3.3″ 1st Fret Neck Depth: .81″ 12th Fret Neck … Continue readings
We just received our first Fender 60th Anniversary Precision Bass Guitar. One of THE best sounding American Fenders we have had in many years! Celebrate 60 years of the bass guitar that started it all. The Precision was and still is the first word in electric bass; an instrument that transformed popular music and created a … Continue readings
Just in!! We just received this Lakland 55-60 Skyline, Transparent White Finish/Rosewood Fingerboard & Tortoise Shell Pickguard 5-String Electric Bass. This is one killin’ bass and weighs in at 9-1/4 Lbs.! Here are the deets: Nut Width: 1.81″ Nut Type: Delrin Fret Size: .041/.085″ Width at Final Fret: 3.3″ 1st Fret Neck Depth: .81″ 12th … Continue readings
Lesson #11: Groove Me Pt.2 – Da Dutch Shuffle by Ed Friedland I hope you’ve all enjoyed the holiday season, it is usually a time for relaxing and letting things slide a bit. Okay, you’ve had your fun, now it’s time to get back to work on the single most important aspect of bass playing: … Continue readings
Lesson #10: Groove Me! by Ed Friedland This month, we take a break from gear reviews and return to the hallowed halls of music education. Everyone knows that to be a good bass player, you have to groove. There are those few, rare individuals that seemingly sprung from the womb groovin’ hard (I pity their mothers), … Continue readings
The Bass Whisperer Reports: Elrick Expat New Jazz Standard 5-string Bass Guitar by Ed Friedland Rob Elrick is one of those rare bass builders who achieve balance between top-shelf boutique esthetics and real world usefulness. His US-built instruments feature some of the most stunning exotic tops I’ve ever seen—with flawless construction, expert fretwork, intriguing designs, … Continue readings
The Bass Whisperer Reports: Pedulla MVP4 Arctic Night, Fretted 4-String Electric Bass Guitar by Ed Friedland These days, the word “boutique” gets thrown around quite loosely. When applied to musical instruments (and basses in particular), virtually anything with a quilted maple top that costs more than $1,500 receives the moniker, and the cache that goes … Continue readings
The Bass Whisperer Reports: Ernie Ball Music Man 25th Anniversary HSS 4 string by Ed Friedland To celebrate 25 years of owning Music Man, the Ball family has released an anniversary model that remains true to their heritage yet virtually redefines what Music Man basses are about. Built on the body style of the Axis … Continue readings
The Bass Whisperer Reports: DR Strings by Ed Friedland When it comes to bass tone production, there is an old saying: “It’s all in the hands.” I’m not suggesting that instruments and amplifiers have nothing to do with your tone, but have you ever noticed how a great player can make anything sound good? But, … Continue readings