Roundup Archives
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories for October
Here’s a top 10 list of our most popular bass coverage in the month of October, 2012. As always, this is based on reader views. Thanks for reading, sharing and commenting! 1. Gibson Unveils New EB Bass In 1953, Gibson took its first step into the electric bass market with the EB-1, eventually releasing several models to follow musical trends....
Top 10: The Best of No Treble in November – Lessons, How-To’s, Interviews and More
Lessons and how-to’s reigned supreme in November, starting with a new video lesson series by Grant Stinnett, and the return of Thomas “MarloweDK” Risell with a new series on Practical Theory. Readers enjoyed our exclusive interviews with the extreme metal bassist Alex Webster and the 7-string fretless guru, Jeroen Paul Thesseling. Damian Erskine’s conversation on Bass vs. Guitar: The 6-String...
Bass Gear Roundup: Old School Fender, Roland Field Recorder, Arium 050, New Pigtronix Pedal and The Bass of the Week
The latest bass gear coverage, all in one spot. 1. Roland Introduces R-26 Field Recorder Roland has released the R-26 Portable Field Recorder featuring dual built-in stereo microphones, two XLR/TRS inputs, and an input for a stereo plug-in powered mic. The device allows for up to six channels of simultaneous recording and has Roland’s patented IARC circuitry on the inputs...
Bass Video Round Up: Ripping Rock Bass, Some Funky Funk Bass, Bass-Style Halloween and A Big Sounding Little Bass
Bass videos for the win! Here are the most popular bass videos of the week. Which one is your favorite? 1. Davie504: Simple FleaBass Funk Bassist “Davie504” gets funky with his modified FleaBass, and offers some instruction along the way. Enjoy the tune, or play along with the tabs. 2. Happy Halloween, Bass-Style: The Munsters Theme Song In honor of...
Weekly Gear Round Up: Veillette Acoustic, AC Guitar Short Scale, Barefaced Cabs and Bass of the Week
For all you gear junkies and GAS sufferers, here’s the latest and greatest gear and gear features for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! 1. Bass of the Week: Spalt Instruments vViper This week we look at the Spalt Instruments vViper, a custom built bass with a unique pickup design that pivots. The idea for the “wiper” arm pickup is the brainchild...