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Veillette Guitars Veillette Cutaway Acoustic Bass: Just Say Cutaway

November 07, 2011
Veillette Guitars announced the Veillette Cutaway Acoustic Bass.
Veillette Guitars introduced the Veillette Cutaway Acoustic Bass, the same modern bass with the same acoustic body shape, but with a treble-side cutaway for easier reach for upper-register passages, fills, and solo playing.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Veillette Guitars Web site.

Reverend Thundergun Bass Now In Wine Red

August 03, 2011
Reverend announced that the Thundergun set-neck bass is now available in a Wine Red finish.
Now you can get a Reverend Thundergun bass in not just black or clear, but Wine Red as well. Also known as the monster of the low-end, the Thundergun sports a set-neck design with Joe Naylor-designed pickups, a Korina body, a string-thru bridge with a top-load option, and much more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Reverend Web site.

Fender Blacktop Precision Bass And Fender Blacktop Jazz Bass Guitars Debut

July 14, 2011
Fender introduced the Blacktop Precision Bass and Blacktop Jazz Bass, new bass guitars based on Precision Bass and Jazz Bass.
Fender released the heftier, more powerful versions of the Precision Bass and the Jazz Bass: the Blacktop Precision Bass and Blacktop Jazz Bass. These new instruments in the Blacktop Series offer high-gain humbucking pickups that deliver all that booming bass tone that players need.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Fender Web site.

Cort Guitars / Sandberg Guitars Arona Bass

July 12, 2011
Cort Guitars and Sandberg Guitars collaborated on the new four-string and five-string Arona bass models.
Add a touch of European flair to your playing with the new Arona Bass from Cort Guitars and Sandberg Guitars. Now available, the bass -- in four- and five-string varieties -- features a three-piece, bolt-on maple neck shaped with the Sandberg "C" shape, a rosewood fingerboard, and much more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Cort Guitars Web site.

Kay C-1 Stand Up Bass, Bassist/Label Owner, Jimmy Sutton Loves The Old Warhorse

June 30, 2011
Jimmy Sutton
Jimmy Sutton runs HiStyle Records in Chicago. The label also has an analog studio. Thats a nice bonus for a label. He also worked with J.D. McPherson on his latest. Signs And Signifiers. He used his Kay C-1  

Offsite Link: For more on HiStyle Records. For more on J.D. McPherson.

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special Is A Very Special Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Indeed (Video)

June 02, 2011
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special Video Demo
They thought the Jaguar would sound de-clawed when they ported it to the more domesticated Squier brand. Boy were they wrong. Just listen to this video demo of the Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special and hear how convincingly a $200 import can growl.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Squier website for more information

Cort Guitars Gene Simmons Punisher-2 Bass: Get Your KISS On

May 04, 2011
Cort Guitars released the Gene Simmons Punisher-2 bass guitar, which features a Mahogany body, Maple neck, and custom case.
Rock the stage like Gene Simmons with the Cort Guitars GS Punisher-2 bass, which joins the GS Axe-2 in the Gene Simmons series of instruments.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Cort Guitars Web site.

Fender 2010 American Standard Precision Bass: Sixty Years Later And One Pickup Is Still All You Need (Video)

April 28, 2011
Fender 2010 American Standard Precision Bass Video Demo
The instrument that started it all gets yet another update with the 2010 Fender American Standard Precision Bass. Gearwire staffer Owen O'Malley scrutinizes the recent additions and determines whether they're welcome or un-.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Fender Website for more information

Traben Phoenix Bass, They Not Only Sound Great, They Look Great

April 14, 2011
John Cooper of Skillet
John Cooper of Skillet isn't afraid to admit that one reason he loves his Traben Phoenix Bass is that it looks cool. You want gear to sound good but looks count too.  

Offsite Link: For more on Traben basses. For more on Skillet.

Daisy Rock Rebel Rockit Bass In Atomic Pink Finish: Pink Instruments Attack

April 11, 2011
Daisy Rock is now shipping the Rebel Rockit Bass guitar in an Atomic Pink finish.
If Barbie played bass, she would likely rock out on Daisy Rock's new Rebel Rockit Bass in Atomic Pink. Now shipping, the very pink and sparkly bass features the company's signature "Slim & Narrow" neck design, which makes it easier for girls with smaller hands to play.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Daisy Rock Girl Guitars Web site.

Squier Matt Freeman Signature Precision Bass: Like The '77 P Bass, But Cleaner

April 08, 2011
Squier introduced the Matt Freeman Signature Precision Bass guitar modeled after the mid-’70s Precision bass played by Freeman.
Bay Area punk bassist Matt Freeman has made quite a name for himself, and now Squier is borrowing Freeman's name and his bass specs for the Matt Freeman Signature Precision Bass. The new signature model was modeled after Freeman's '77 Precision Bass.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Squier Web site.

Fender Kingman Bass SCE: Hey Good-Lookin' (Video)

March 25, 2011
Fender Kingman Bass SCE Video Demo
First up in the Gearwire Friday video demo freakshow! It's a Fender with the neck of a Jazz Bass, and the body of an acoustic guitar! O! What cruel god hath wrought the Fender Kingman Bass SCE?  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Fender website for more information

Gearwire Book Club: Gino Reviews Two Essential Guides To Vintage Instruments

February 25, 2011
Gruhn's Guide To Vintage Guitars And Electric Guitars and Basses: A Photographic History Book Review
Co-authors George Gruhn and Walter Carter have a pair of photo-rich tomes dedicated to the history of electric guitars and basses that'll turn any vintage-hound into Pavlov's dog. Gino Robair reviews Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars (3rd edition) and Electric Guitars and Basses: A Photographic History.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Hal Leonard website for more information

Interview With Bassist, Frontman Mike Watt: The Making Of "Hyphenated-Man"

February 22, 2011
Mike Watt Interview Hyphenated-Man
For a guy who's ideals are so rooted in pragmatism — play short-scale basses live, jot down song ideas in Pro Tools, jam econo — Mike Watt sure employed a strange production process for his latest solo album, Hyphenated-Man. We spoke with him about that process and the inspiration behind the concept for this, his third punk-rock opera.

 

Offsite Link: Visit the Mike Watt hoot page for more information

Daisy Rock Rebel Rockit Bass: Rock It In Atomic Pink

February 17, 2011
Daisy Rock released the Rebel Rockit Bass, a full-scale lightweight bass guitar with Seymour Duncan pickups and Grover tuners.
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars added the Rebel Rockit Bass to its growing line of full-scale guitars and basses for female players. The new Rebel Rockit sports Daisy Rock's signature "Slim & Narrow" neck and a lightweight contoured body that makes it easier and more comfortable for girls to play.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Daisy Rock Web site.

Veillette Guitars Concorde: New Semi-Hollow Bass

February 01, 2011
Veillette Guitars introduced its new Concorde instrument, a semi-hollow bass guitar with a Citron pickup, ToneStyler, and more.
Veillette Guitars unveiled its new and pretty Concorde, a semi-hollow bass available in 4-, 5-, or 6-string models, fretted or fretless, with a wide range of pickup, control, color, and other options.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Veillette Guitars Web site.

Dean USA John Entwistle Spider Bass, Dean USA John Entwistle Hybrid Bass: Elliot Dean Proudly Shows Off His Creations (Video)

January 20, 2011
Dean John Entwistle Series Basses Winter NAMM 2011
Few bassists set influenced rock bass playing as much as John Entwistle, and few companies could produce as radical a tribute series as Dean Guitars. We check out the new Dean USA John Entwistle Spider Bass, Dean USA John Entwistle Hybrid Bass, and import Dean John Entwistle Hybrid Bass at Winter NAMM 2011.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Dean Guitars website for more information

Rickenbacker 4001 Bass 1981The Main Bass Of Empress Hotel Bassist

January 13, 2011
Patrick Hodgkins by photo by Joshua Brasted
Patrick Hodgkins has a bevy of basses, several Fenders and a Gibson he suggests weighs as much as a small car. But the one he uses most is his Rickebacker 4001, from 1981, the final year the bass was made.  

Offsite Link: For more on Empress Hotel. For more on Rickenbacker.

Fender Kingman SCE Acoustic Bass: A Gearwire Pro Review

December 14, 2010
Fender Kingman SCE Pro Review
The Fender Kingman sure looks nice, but is it more than just a pretty face, or all sizzle and no steak? Gearwire's own Owen O'Malley recently demoed this acoustic bass, and he pulls no punches in this hands-on review. Forewarned is 4-stringed, so read on before adding this pony to your stable.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Fender website for more information.

Fender Roger Waters Precision Bass Guitar: Roger Waters All The Way

October 01, 2010
Fender Roger Waters Precision Bass Guitar features the same specs as the original bass played by Roger Waters in Pink Floyd.
While you can't play with Pink Floyd, what you can do is play a bass just like the one Roger Waters performed on -- the new Fender Roger Waters Precision Bass Guitar.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Fender Web site.

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass And Loomis & The Lust's Noah Babcock

September 10, 2010
Loomis & The Lust's Noah Babcock
Noah Babcock of Loomis & The Lust plays a Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass. Among the reasons he does is it's light weight (comparatively). Some light weight basses lose tone but this one doesn't. It is Babcock's bass for all seasons.  

Offsite Link: For more on Loomis & The Lust. For more on Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass.

Rickenbacker 4003: A Gearwire Pro Review

July 30, 2010
Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Pro Review Owen O'Malley
How much can one say about an iconic instrument like the Rickenbacker 4003 electric bass guitar? About 2,200 words-worth*, apparently.

*Five years have past; five summers with the length
Of five long winters! and again I hear
These bass tones, rolling from their single-coil hearths
With a trebly pick-attack.—Once again
Do I behold these deep and punchy notes,
That on a wild venue stage impress
Thoughts of more classic rocking; and connect
The listener with the banging of the head.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Rickenbacker website for more information

Industrial Radio Standard Midi Bass 4: MIDI Controller And Bass Guitar In One

July 26, 2010
Industrial Radio Standard Midi Bass 4 is both a MIDI controller and a real bass guitar.
Bassists, this one is for you: Industrial Radio announced the Standard Midi Bass 4, a combination bass guitar and MIDI controller in one. With this fancy instrument, you can play bass like normal, or play with different tones courtesy of hardware and software synthesizers and samplers.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Industrial Radio Web site.

Rickenbacker 4003 Bass: Ditch That Icky Pickup Cover (Video)

July 02, 2010
Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Remove Pickup Cover Video
Looking to remove the pickup cover from your new Rickenbacker 4003 bass? It's not that hard, but it could be easier. Sounds like the perfect subject of a simple how-to video!  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Rickenbacker website for more information

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass Checks In With Fiesta Red Finish

June 19, 2010
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass is now available in a Fiesta Red finish, as announced at Summer NAMM 2010.
Now available in a Fiesta Red finish, Squier's Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass got a color makeover that's a bit more picante than the former Sonic Blue.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Squier Web site.

Squier Affinity Jazz Bass V (5-String) Now In Brown Sunburst

June 19, 2010
Squier Affinity Jazz Bass V, a five-string bass guitar based on the Fender Jazz Bass, is now available in Brown Sunburst.
Now you can get the Squier Affinity Jazz Bass V, a five-string bass guitar based on the Fender Jazz Bass, in a Brown Sunburst finish.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Squier Web site.

Stagg EDB34 Upright Electric Bass: O'Malley Goes Stagg To This Bass Demo (Video)

June 15, 2010
Stagg EDB34 Upright Electric Bass Walkthrough
Who's the svelte beauty Owen O'Malley showed up to the Gearwire "Moon Dance" Ball with? Why, it's the Stagg EDB34 Upright Electric Bass, a mighty-sounding instrument that's a cheaper date then you might expect.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Stagg Music website for more information

Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz Bass: An Emotive Electric Bass Demo (Video)

June 10, 2010
Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz Bass Video Demo
There's nothing that says "Weather Channel" quite like the sultry growl of a fretless jazz bass. Owen makes it rain in the Gearwire studios with this video demo of the Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz Bass. Today's forecast: classy.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Squire by Fender website for more information

Warwick Corvette NT Limited Edition 2010 Bass Announced For Speedy Fingers

April 20, 2010
Warwick Corvette NT "Neck-Through" Limited Edition 2010 Bass features four or five strings, active Twin Jazz pickups, and much m
Combine the stigma associated with a name like "Corvette NT" with a musical instrument, and you get the Warwick Corvette NT Limited Edition 2010 Bass. The new bass comes in four or five string models and offers a neck-through design (hence the NT) and a vintage J-bass like sound.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Warwick Web site.

Ibanez BTB 675, Ibanez BTB 676: Five- And Six-String Boutique Basses

April 15, 2010
Ibanez BTB 675 five-string bass and BTB 676 six-string bass feature a thru-neck construction, deep cutaways, 35-inch neck scale,
Available in a natural flat finish, the new Ibanez BTB 675 five-string and BTB 676 six-string basses offer a thru-neck construction, deep cutaways, 35-inch neck scale, and more. Thankfully only the instruments' finish, not the tone, is naturally flat.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ibanez Web site.
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