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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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.
The Carbonetti Guitars “Bowery” Bass Is What Happens When Vintage DNA Gets Reimagined
Built in Brooklyn, the Carbonetti Bowery Bass pairs mahogany warmth, custom humbuckers, and striking turquoise fret markers.
Bass of the Week: Inside Bryant Trenier’s Upright-Inspired Fretless Acoustic Bass Guitar
Bryant Trenier’s latest build is a 32” fretless acoustic bass crafted to sound as close to an upright as possible.
Bass of the Week: Spector’s One-of-One 50th Anniversary Bass Stuns with Full-Fingerboard Inlay
Built on the NS-5 platform, Spector’s 50th Anniversary Custom Shop bass showcases master-grade maple and a historic inlay spanning the entire fingerboard.
Bass of the Week: A Lacewood-Laced Masterpiece from Beardly Customs
From lacewood and ambrosia maple to Turner multi-coils, this Beardly Customs Bass of the Week is a showcase of thoughtful design and tone.
Inside Sadilah Guitars’ Rovid Fretless: A Desert-Inspired Short-Scale Bass from NAMM 2026
A chance NAMM encounter led us to Sadilah Guitars and their Rovid Fretless bass, a short-scale, desert-inspired build with earthy tone and unique design.
Winter NAMM 2026: Stradi’s Fretless Symphony Bass Is a Masterclass in Craft and Storytelling
From gold-highlighted poplar burl to a fretless pale moon ebony board, Stradi’s Symphony bass stood out at Winter NAMM 2026.
Inside the Stambaugh Designs Duo Switcho: A Double-Neck 8-String/4-String Bass With Retro Roots
A deep dive into the Stambaugh Designs Duo Switcho, a bold double-neck 8-string/4-string bass inspired by ’60s Harmony guitars, built with inventive switching and custom details throughout.
Bass of the Week: McDiarmid Squid Bass With Spalted Maple Top and Custom Inlay
A closer look at Tony Rombola’s McDiarmid Squid Bass, featuring a mahogany body, spalted maple top, custom squid inlay, and dual pickup system.
Inside the Marleaux Spock: Logic Mesh Innovation Meets Pure Bass Tone
Hand-built in Germany, the Marleaux Spock pairs a Logic Mesh top with lightweight design and flexible electronics for clear, modern bass tone.
Bass of the Week: Elegee’s Maharlika Datu Bass Honors Filipino History With Handwoven Pis Siyabit Top
The Elegee Maharlika Datu Bass pays tribute to Filipino heritage with a pis siyabit top, custom electronics, and ornate silver detailing.
Storywood Music Unveils SWB-3 50s Style P Bass Built From 100% Reclaimed Wood
Storywood Music debuts the SWB-3 50s Style P Bass, crafted from 100% reclaimed wood with dual Aguilar P51 pickups and expanded tonal options.