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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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.
Bass of the Week: Contriver Guitars’ Plunk is a Headless Six-String with Wild Design DNA
The Contriver Guitars Plunk Bass blends Parker Fly and BC Rich design cues with modern features like a headless tuning system, an asymmetrical neck, and Aguilar electronics.
Built for Punk Players: Ferner Guitars’ Cadet Bass is Our Bass of the Week
Ferner's Cadet Bass blends short-scale comfort with punk attitude, featuring custom options and vintage flair.
Bass of the Week: This Boutique Bass Will Stop You In Your Tracks
This boutique Locus bass by Nichols Guitar Co. caught our eye with its stunning woods, multi-scale neck, and 26 frets. See what makes it stand out.
Bass of the Week: A 3-String Bass Carved from a Single Slab – with a Snarling Headstock
DaShtick's Bad Dog Bass is a 3-string, hand-carved creation built from a single piece of ash—complete with a snarling headstock.
Bass of the Week: A Client’s Wild Idea Sparked This One-of-a-Kind Acoustic Bass
The Madrigal bass was born from a daring idea, custom-built by Tyler Wells to push boundaries and deliver a bold acoustic voice.