Bass of the Week: MG Bass Guitar Duo Oasis Double Neck

by Kevin Johnson Monday, November 20th, 2023

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When you’re looking at basses, there are plenty of aspects to think about. The more adventurous bassist might consider whether to get a fretted or fretless bass. One person came up with a solution by asking, “Why not both?”

This Duo Oasis double neck by MG Bass Guitars sports both a fretted fingerboard and a fretless fingerboard to offer the best of both worlds. We reached out to luthier Mauricio Costa for the scoop.

“This instrument was a custom build,” the builder explains. “It has a PurpleHeart top and Mahogany body. We use Bartolini electronics and connect a 3-way switch that allows you to play on both necks at the same time or not (fantastic for using loops). Despite looking like a ‘big’ instrument, this instrument was designed to weigh less than a popular 6-string… around 9 pounds. This is fantastic because you don’t have to play sitting down to use this incredible instrument.”

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MG Bass Guitar Duo Oasis Double Neck Specs:

Construction:	Bolt-on
Scale:	34″ for both necks
Body:	Mahogany
Top:	Purpleheart
Necks:	Maple
Fingerboard:	Ebony for both fretted and fretless boards
Frets:	24/Fretless
Pickups:	Bartolini
Tuners:	Gotoh
Bridge:	Kahler

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.