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Bass of the Week: Kristall Basses ROOM 4
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Kristall Basses ROOM 4

This week we’re looking at a short-scale ROOM 4 bass recently completed by Kristall Basses. Handmade in Germany, the instrument is built entirely from maple and Pau Ferro.

Bass of the Week: Kristall Basses Home
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Kristall Basses Home

This week we’re checking out the Kristall Basses Home, a bass the German company says makes you feel like coming home at first contact. Kristall writes that each bass is made to order, but they start with “tonewoods, hardware, pickups and electronics [that] are basically ‘traditional’ and [give] direct access to proven sounds and more.” The Home’s solid double-cut body...

Bass of the Week: Kristall Solid Electric Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Kristall Solid Electric Bass

German builder Andreas Kristall makes a host of impressive basses, including this week’s bass of the week: The Kristall Solid. Available in 4, 5, and 6-string models, the Solid sports a singlecut design with bolt on construction. Kristall says the bass was built for “Rock character, sound, look, and feel.” As each piece is made to order, options vary from...