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  1. Brand Spotlight: Aguilar Bass Pickups And Electronics

    Brand Spotlight: Aguilar Bass Pickups And Electronics
    With over 20 years in the business, Aguilar Amplification products can be found in concert stages and studios across the globe while their preamps and pickups in particular have found a home in many of the world's best basses. What started off as an one-time collaboration between Dave Boonshot and Alex Aguilar (on what eventually became the infamous Aguilar DB 680) turned into so much more, eventually deciding to start Aguilar Amplification in 1995. They soon began creating a wide range of amazing products that went beyond just a better bass preamp, including heads, cabinets, pickups and even effects pedals -- all created with a superior engineering process that always kept the real world perspective of bass players in mind. With their personal goal of "constant improvement," Aguilar Amplification continues to push the boundaries of tone by contributing to every aspect of a bass's sound, built on the back of superior engineering, top of the line equipment and a deep dedication to continual refinement.   Check Out Some Great Aguilar Gear Below! Continue reading →
  2. Differences Between Fender Precision and Jazz Bass

    Differences Between Fender Precision and Jazz Bass
    [caption id="attachment_3240" align="alignright" width="208"]BothAgain Fender Standard Jazz Bass (Above) and the Fender Standard Precision Bass (Below).[/caption] The Fender Precision Bass and Jazz Bass are two of the most popular instruments in the world, used by players in nearly every genre. Since their respective release dates, these two basses have maintained a consistent level of popularity along with their fair share of die-hard fans. But despite outside similarities, the Precision Bass and Jazz Bass are two different instruments, each offering their own feel, tone and playability. While they have both changed since their release over 50 years ago, they have maintained most of their core features as well as their key differences. Continue reading →
  3. Good Bass Sound at Medium-Sized Venues

    bassplayderNot all venues are created equal. While you might have already conquered the ins and outs of the coffee house gig, bigger clubs and venues require a different approach. Before you take the next step up to medium-sized gigs, let our friends at Fender give you a few pointers on how to make sure your bass sounds great when you're ready to take the stage: Continue reading →
  4. Brand Spotlight - Bartolini Pickups and Electronics

    Brand Spotlight - Bartolini Pickups and Electronics
    bartolini_57cbjd_largeKnown for their broad selection of pickups and electronics, Bartolini is recognized around the world as a standard in guitar and bass tone. Since their inception in 1973, Bartolini has built their reputation for great tone and electronics through years of research, rigorous experimentation and the implementation of the latest technology. Today, we want to show our appreciation for their partnership by sharing their history as well as highlighting a few standout Bartolini products.  Continue reading →
  5. Bass Players who Broke the Mold

    Bass Players who Broke the Mold
    [caption id="attachment_2998" align="alignright" width="143"]220px-LesClaypool Primus frontman Les Claypool at Bonnaroo 2002.[/caption] For years, a bass’s traditional role was playing the root note of the chord, holding down the low-end while the guitar sat in the lead but over the years, the bass was taken to a whole new level. The following is just a small sample of amazing bass players that prove you don't need to be a lead guitarist to steal the show! Continue reading →

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