Bass of the Week

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: 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.

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.