The old adage is true: so many basses, so little time. That’s why we’re bringing you the “Bass of the Week,” a column featuring low-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre. Have a bass you think we should feature? Drop us a note at [email protected]
Bass of the Week
Maghini Guitars Celebrates 25 Years With the EVO 521 Bass
Maghini Guitars has introduced the EVO 521 Standard Bass, a five-string model inspired by Jon Maghini’s earlier M Basses designs and built with Trickfish electronics.
Bass of the Week: Dingwall’s D-Roc Custom Euro Spec Roars With Burl-Topped Beauty
This week’s Bass of the Week is the Dingwall D-Roc Custom Euro Spec, a multi-scale bass with a maple burl top, FD3 pickups, and a Matte Tiger Eye Burst finish.
Bass of the Week: Novo’s Ivorus Brings Offset Cool and Jazzmaster Growl
This week’s Bass of the Week is the Novo Guitars Ivorus, a medium-scale four-string with Lollar Jazzmaster Bass pickups and offset style.
Bass of the Week: Stanley Clarke’s Custom Lieber Spider Grinder Folk Bass
Explore the custom Lieber Spider Grinder Folk Bass built for Stanley Clarke’s 70th birthday, featuring carbon fiber construction, ornate inlays, and Fishman electronics.
Inside Geddy Lee’s New Custom Rickenbacker 4000V Bass for Rush’s Return
Rickenbacker reveals a custom 4000V bass built for Geddy Lee ahead of Rush’s reunion tour, featuring vintage specs, unique finishes, and classic pickups.
Bass of the Week: Serek’s 32-Inch Five-String Midwestern 2 Nails Comfort and Tone
This week’s Bass of the Week is a five-string Serek Midwestern 2 with a 32-inch scale, mahogany build, ebony fingerboard, and Nordstrand Zen Blades.
Bass of the Week: FGN’s Mighty Power JMP2-AL-R Packs Punch with a Unique Twist
FGN’s Mighty Power JMP2-AL-R bass blends classic tone with modern innovation, featuring reversed Seymour Duncan pickups and the Circle Fretting System.
Bass of the Week: The McGrath Thunderhorse IV Is a Tonal Swiss Army Knife
Bass of the Week: The McGrath Thunderhorse IV combines triple pickups, flexible switching, and 18-volt electronics for a huge range of tones.
Bass of the Week: Devon Bass J6 Modern Stuns with Dye-Stabilized Boxwood Burl
Devon Smullen’s J6 Modern pairs a vivid dye-stabilized boxwood burl top with Bartolini dual-coil pickups, a Gregory 18-volt preamp, and premium custom details.
Roger Hedin’s Custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 Fretless Features 3,000-Year-Old Redwood and No Controls
Roger Hedin teamed up with luthier Christian Olsson to create a custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 fretless, featuring 3,000-year-old redwood and a minimalist no-controls design.
Bass of the Week: Markbass GV 5 GOG Delivers Andrew Gouché Style in a Classic 5-String
The Markbass GV 5 GOG is a 5-string bass designed with gospel legend Andrew Gouché, featuring noiseless JJ pickups, vintage-style block inlays, and punchy passive tone.
This Hybrid Chestnut 8-String Bass by May Custom Basses Is Stunning
The May Custom Basses DCSM8MS Origin is a striking multi-scale 8-string bass featuring hybrid stabilized chestnut, three Ulyate pickups, and neck-through construction.