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 »
Bass News
May 29, 2007, 8:00 AM
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 »
Apr 17, 2007, 8:00 AM
Guitar of the Day
You want retro? No problem, we’ve got retro! In fact, if ever there was any instrument that embodies the early days of rock and roll and the... Read more »
Apr 12, 2007, 8:00 AM
New in Stock at Sweetwater
Fishman Aura – This is Fishman’s Acoustic Imaging Blender, which gives your acoustic guitar amazing, studio-quality sound…without a microphone!... Read more »
Mar 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Creating a Big Bass in Reason 3.0
Need a huge bass sound from Reason? First, you need to load a SUBTRAKTOR module. Now you have 32 different waveforms to choose from. Go to... Read more »
Mar 2, 2007, 12:00 AM
Ibanez SR500 Review
When I laid my eyes upon the SR500 in Sweetwater’s showroom, I had to play it. I have been a fan of Ibanez for many years and I love their... Read more »
Feb 12, 2007, 8:00 AM
New In Stock At Sweetwater
Ibanez BTB555MP – It looks like one of those high-price 5-string boutique basses. It sounds like one, too. And darned if it doesn’t play just... Read more »
Feb 8, 2007, 8:00 AM
New In Stock At Sweetwater
Ampeg SVT-610HLF – This is the speaker cabinet for the bass player who really wants to make an impression. It offers the best of both worlds:... Read more »