Fender Mustang Bass (Vintage White) – Guitar of the Day
In the mid 1970s, this writer owned a red Fender Mustang Bass complete with white “racing stripes.” I bought it used for about $125. While I... Read more »
Bass News
Jul 3, 2007, 8:00 AM
Jun 29, 2007, 8:00 AM
New in Stock at Sweetwater
MXR Distortion III – This pedal definitely brings the crunch! Dunlop pedals are built for the long haul, with top-notch components,... Read more »
Jun 29, 2007, 12:00 AM
Noisy Guitars and Basses (and a Possible Fix)
Noise is almost impossible to completely eliminate, particularly if your bass or guitar has single-coil pickups. While many modern instruments... Read more »
Jun 27, 2007, 12:00 AM
Electric Frying Pan
Okay, it sounds like something you’d make pancakes on, but in this case, it refers to a distinctive Hawaiian lap steel designed in the early... Read more »
Jun 19, 2007, 8:00 AM
Guitar of the Day
Fretless basses deliver a unique tone that’s more in keeping with what you’d expect from those huge upright acoustic basses everyone used until... Read more »
Jun 18, 2007, 8:00 AM
Guitar of the Day
For most bass players, four strings are plenty. But for those who want to push their musical range beyond the ordinary – maybe explore some... Read more »
May 29, 2007, 8:00 AM
Updates and Upgrades
Steinberg has announced that a Universal Binary update for its Virtual Bassist VST instrument is now available. This update makes the virtual... Read more »
May 22, 2007, 12:00 AM
Biasing Tube Amps “Hot” or “Cold”
Bias settings affect the way the output tubes on a tube guitar or bass amp function. If the biasing is set “hot,” vacuum tubes will burn out... Read more »
May 10, 2007, 12:00 AM
Diads
Diads are basically 2-note chords. Though we tend to think of a chord as being three notes or more, any two notes played together can... Read more »
May 7, 2007, 8:00 AM
Guitar of the Day
Would Fender build a 24-fret bass guitar? The so-called “experts” said it would never happen, yet here it is: the Fender Jazz Bass 24 in a... Read more »