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
This Buckeye Burl Lakland 44-51 Is an Absolute Showstopper
This chambered Lakland USA Series 44-51 features a Buckeye Burl top, roasted birdseye maple fingerboard, and Neo Punch split-coil pickup.
Paragram Guitars’ Agave Bass Puts a Semi-Hollow Spin on the Short Scale
Paragram Guitars’ Agave Bass pairs a 30-inch short scale with a lightweight semi-hollow body and a wide range of custom woods, pickups, and hardware options.
Bass of the Week: Aron Bach’s Stunning Austrian Curly Maple DCH34-6
Aron Bach’s DCH34-6 pairs a hollowbody design with Austrian curly maple, Nordstrand pickups, and a low-action setup built for fast, expressive playing.
Bass of the Week: Schecter’s FreeZesicle Is Ricky “Freeze” Smith’s Purple Funk Machine
Schecter’s FreeZesicle bass was built for Ricky “Freeze” Smith, pairing a Freeze Purple finish with EMG electronics and Prince-inspired visual details.
Garda’s Benaco Elite Bass Blends Italian Design With Semi-Hollow Innovation
This week’s Bass of the Week checks out the Garda Benaco Elite Bass, an Italian-made semi-hollow instrument with Delano electronics and a turquoise finish.
Bass of the Week: Di Donato’s Hasaki Bass “Quattro” Is a Gold-Leaf Short-Scale Stunner
Di Donato Guitars brings its Hasaki design to bass with the short-scale Hasaki Bass “Quattro,” featuring an aluminum backbone.
Blackbeard Guitars Brontolo Double Packs Modern Pickups Into a Vintage Relic
Blackbeard Guitars’ Brontolo Double is a short-scale Tele-style bass with a relic finish, poplar body, and neodymium pickups.
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.