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 Microtonal 6-String Bass Has 62 Frets: Matt Pollock Explains Why
Matt Pollock’s 62-fret bass uses a 31-tone tuning system to explore new harmonic territory with remarkable clarity.
AC Guitars Über RSK 5/32: A 32-Inch Scale Bass with Venomous Looks and Next-Level Craftsmanship
AC Guitars’ Über RSK 5/32 features ART-treated sycamore, exotic tonewoods, and a handcrafted design with bold, snake-like visual appeal.
Le Fay’s Waran 5: A Bold Bass Built for Speed and Stage Presence
Le Fay’s Waran 5 features a striking design, custom pickups, and a performance-focused build made for bassists who demand speed and presence on stage.
Inside Belforti’s S1 Ziricote: Inlaid Top, Private Stock Woods, and Gold-Touched Detail
Discover the artistry of Belforti’s S1 Ziricote — from its inlaid top and rare woods to custom pickups and Optima 24K Gold strings.
Les Claypool’s Wally-Nut #1: Exotic Woods, 29 Frets, and a Bass Road-Tested with Primus
Les Claypool’s Wally-Nut #1 by Pachyderm Instruments pairs exotic woods, 29 frets, LEDs, and Primus tour history. Explore this unique bass.
Fidelity’s Stellarosa Lite: A Vintage-Style, Lightweight Bass Made to Order
Fidelity’s Stellarosa Lite is a lightweight, vintage-inspired bass built to order with short-scale options, handwound pickups, and custom finishes.
Alpher’s “GoldBot” Bass Combines Striking Looks with a Bold Pickup System
This Bass of the Week stands out with a bold control system. Alpher’s “GoldBot” uses gold buttons to toggle each of its three pickups on or off.
Bass of the Week: Alusonic’s The Doom 4 Offers Sleek Looks and a Modern Headless Build
Alusonic’s Doom 4 bass features a headless, multi-scale design with an aluminum top, Graphitex fretboard, and a lightweight 6.8-pound build.
Michael Spalt’s Blue Deluxe Bass Turns Found Objects into Playable Art
The Blue Deluxe bass by Michael Spalt showcases a one-of-a-kind design using repurposed materials and detailed handcrafted elements.
Inside the Aristides S/B5: A One-Piece Bass Built with Arium and Designed for Clarity
The Aristides S/B5 features a one-piece design, Arium core, and extended scale length for improved clarity and precision in the low register.
Small Frame, Huge Tone: Stoll Guitars’ The Duke Archtop Acoustic Bass Defies Expectations
Stoll Guitars’ The Duke combines a compact body with powerful low-end tone, electric-like clarity, and innovative bracing in a 4.6 lb acoustic bass.
Sirena’s Cometa Bass Melds Vintage Hollowbody Vibe with Handcrafted Modern Design
Sirena Basses’ Cometa is a 30" hollowbody bass inspired by vintage Kay and Harmony models, featuring handcrafted upgrades by luthier Jeremy Kirsch.