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Flatwound String Reviews
There are so many flatwound string brands and options available…

Jazz Bass vs. Precision Bass
Probably the most talked about dilemma in bass history is…

The Fender Bass Player Gift Guide
Buying a bass player a gift can be a tricky…

What is a Walking Bass Line
Here’s what we know. Walking bass lines are cool, deceptively simple, and every bass player…

Essential Effects Pedals for Bass Guitar
For a lot of people walking into a music store, whether physically or virtually these…

Music Theory for the Bass Player and Where to Begin
How much theory do you need to learn for bass guitar? As with most deep…

Squier Bronco Bass Review – Why You Need One Now
After purchasing one of these awesome Bronco bass guitars as a Christmas gift for my…

Flatwounds vs. Roundwounds
I’ve spent some time, and money, holding my own flatwounds vs roundwounds experiment over the…

Flatwound String Reviews
There are so many flatwound string brands and options available now that it can be…

Fender Telecaster Bass Guitar – Original or Reissue
The Fender Telecaster bass guitar was introduced in 1968, and as its name suggests, it…

Fender Goes Fretless
Sometime in 1970, Fender introduced a fretless version of their iconic Precision Bass model. By…

The Passive vs Active Bass Debate – Where’s the Power?
I have never been a big fan of active basses, although I have to admit…

Tube Amps vs. Solid-State Amps
Ever since solid-state amplifiers emerged in the 1960s, the debate has raged over which type…

Less is Better…Usually
In the bass community, we often hear the phrase “less is more.” This annoys some…

Fender Mustang Bass
Fender introduced the short scale Mustang Bass in 1966. The original concept was to offer…