Bass of the Week: Bruno Régis Custom 4-String Bass
I love checking out fledgling bass builders and self-starters, so when Alain Guiraud sent a note about his new bass, I got just as excited as he did. His friend and guitarist Bruno Régis created an axe that mixes and matches features from a handful of basses. Guiraud says it is his friend’s first order, and I have to say it looks like a solid start.
The bass seems to modeled after the body and headstock of an Ampeg AEB-1 with the neck of a Warwick Corvette $$. Régis built the bass with a wenge body, maple neck, and ebony fingerboard. He also utilized Warwick parts for its hardware.
The pickups are a pair of EMG JV-X single coils, which deliver the sound Guiraud was looking for. “She’s beautiful and sounds just like i wanted: a jazz bass with more punch and edge,” Alain shared. “I’m a happy French bass player!”
Bruno Régis Custom Bass Photos:
Bruno Régis Custom Bass Specs:
Body: | Wenge |
Neck: | Maple |
Fingerboard: | Ebony |
Pickups: | EMG JV-X |
Bridge: | Warwick |
Nice bass, however an audio sample would have been even nicer :(
Hi Kevin and THAAAANNK you !! I’m so happy and proud this morning, and I think Bruno too !!
Dannie, you’re right but it’s complicated to make a real audio sample not influenced by the amp or the recorder…
This bass is far better than my two past favorites : Warwick $$ and a Spector 5 strings.
I get your point. It would be great to listen to that bass once you get a chance to record something, so once you reach that point please share it with us :)
Bravo, quelle beauté!
I guess if you have to ask, you can’t afford it. It is very nice looking, though.
Je ne me souviens pas d’avoir vu une basse aussi belle que celle-là… waouh!
Wow!!! A real eye catcher… With all the right features .Love to hear what it sounds like .
Absolutely gorgeous Bass. Very unique and BadAss for sure. Can’t wait too see your next work of art. Hearing is believing. Bet you got that covered. Thanks for sharing.