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].
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Roger Giffin’s 1989 Chet Atkins SST Bass joins the Outlaw Collection auction, with a gold-top finish, chambered mahogany body, and a secret Custom Shop history.
Uberfrank’s Spellbinder Custom VI rethinks the Bass VI for Tom Herbert, with dual outputs, a wider neck, and a chambered body with a stunning lacewood back.
Conway Guitars’ MPS Mark Peric Signature bass features a semi-hollow walnut body, Ghost Burst finish, 32-inch scale, Bartolini pickups, and Mike Pope preamp.
Stuart Spector handcrafted Stonefly Bass #026 with an 800-year-old reclaimed redwood top, chambered alder body, ebony fittings, and a six-pound build.
Maurizio Über Basses previews its G4 Fretless Nero, featuring a hand-painted, resin-sealed fingerboard, ahead of Guitar Summit 2026 in Mannheim, Germany.
David Emm’s Ultralight Bass pairs a streamlined Swiss-built design with a short scale, a fretless fingerboard, nylon strings, and an RMC piezo bridge.
Holcomb Guitars’ Nadacaster Bass features a custom humbucker on a sliding platform that lets players change its position and tone while performing.
Michael Spalt’s B 2601 “Walden Pond” bass features a movable pickup plus interchangeable fretted and fretless necks that can be swapped in minutes.
Inspired by avant-garde art, the 3KJ Studio Malevich pairs a striking geometric form with an alder body, custom pickups, and headless hardware.
Zoot Bass luthier Mike Walsh shares the story of the Chaser “Northern Lights,” a four-string with Wal-style pickups and an unusual B-E-A-D tuning.
The Brooks EMB-3 blends elements of the Gibson EB-3 and Embassy with three coil-splittable humbuckers, Khaya construction, and vintage-inspired style.
Rob Mondell’s Single Cut Short Scale Bass pairs a chambered mahogany body with flame maple, checkerboard binding, abalone purfling, and vintage style.