Bass of the Week: Hernan Gordon Astor Bass
Our new Facebook group has been great for connecting with bassists. One of the early posts was by Hernan Gordon from Argentina, who shared a pair of basses he built for himself. They are called Astor and Lautaro in dedication to his children. This week we’re checking out the Astor bass, which Gordon created based on a Fodera design.
The body is made of lenga and topped with laurel while the neck and fingerboard are maple. Gordon opted to fit the bass with a pair of Mazzarino humbuckers and an active/passive 2-band preamp made by Matias Machuca.
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Hernan Gordon Astor Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Lenga |
| Top: | Laurel |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Maple |
| Cap: | Wenge |
| Pickups: | Mazzarino Active Humbucker |
| Electronic: | Active/Passive (Volume-Balance-Tone-Bass/Treble) Made by Matias Machuca |
| Bridge: | Individual bridges |
| Finish: | Oil finish |
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.
