Bass of the Week: AV Basses AVB1

by Kevin Johnson Thursday, October 17th, 2013

This week we check out the AVB1 from AV Basses, a versatile custom bass that comes in 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-string versions. Made in the Czech Republic by luthier Aleš Vychodil, the AVB1 comes with tons of options ranging from bolt-on or neck-thru construction to choice of woods to choice of pickups.

AV Basses AVB1

While the bass can be made in so many ways, the configuration from the AVB1 demo video really caught our eye. The four-string bolt-on bass has a beautiful dark wood motif with a cocobolo top and ebony fingerboard. The bass’s body is rounded out with a maple accent plate and a mahogany back while the neck is a 7-piece lamination of maple and wenge.

This AVB1 has a PJ pickup configuration and is fitted with a set of Nordstrand NPJ4’s. Hardware includes Hipshot Ultralite tuners and a Hipshot bridge.

AV Basses AVB1 Demo:

AV Basses AVB1 Photos:

For more info, check out the AV Basses website.

AV Basses AVB1 Details:

Strings: 4, 5, 6 or 7
Construction: Bolt-on
Scale: 34″
Body: Mahogany, Maple
Top: Cocobolo
Truss Rod Cover: Cocobolo
Neck: 7-piece Maple/Wenge
Headstock: Cocobolo with Mother of Pearl AV Logo
Fretboard: Ebony with Rosewood/Ebony/Maple Binding
Side Dots: Mother of Pearl
Pickups: Nordstrand NPJ4
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite
Bridge: Hipshot Triple Lock Down Bridge
Hardware Finish: Gold
Finish: High Gloss

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.