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Apollo Jazz Bass Linear Humbucker from Seymour Duncan

Posted on November 20, 2015 » tagged: pickups, Seymour Duncan » Add a comment »

A rather nice announcement for bassists who want to keep the traditional sound of their Jazz Bass, but not that hum :- the Apollo Jazz Bass Linear Humbucker from the good folks at Seymour Duncan. Hear’s a demo, and video interview with Kevin Beller (Vice President of Engineering / Head of R&D at Seymour Duncan – […]

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NS Design Introduces the CR4 RADIUS Bass

Posted on January 22, 2014 » tagged: 4 String, NS Design » 1 Comment »

So, Ned has been at it again. NS Design have just announced a 4 string sibling to sell along side their recently introduced CR5. The new CR4 RADIUS bass guitar by Ned Steinberger is produced in in the Czech Republic. Hot features are: Fusion™ neck Diradial™ body shape NS tuning system NS/EMG pickup system. It is a headless bass […]

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Bass Omakase

Posted on January 17, 2014 » tagged: for discussion, offers, ritter » Comments Off on Bass Omakase

Now here is a curious idea, from Ritter, makers of some seriously funky looking basses: Bass Omakase. What’s that? You say…  Omakase is a Japanese term meaning “I’ll leave it to you” (or I’ll entrust you). Rather than ordering something specific from the menu, you leave it up to the chef to surprise (and delight) […]

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Wal is Back

Posted on October 10, 2009 » tagged: Wal Basses » 1 Comment »

Wal is Back – Thanks to no treble for the heads up.  The UK Bass manufacturer, known for a very distinctive range of basses, had been working just on back log, but they are now taking new orders again for the first time in a few years. From Wal’s site: After much activity we are […]

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TC Electronic Staccato’51 Bass Amp

Posted on October 2, 2009 » tagged: amp, Rocco Prestia, TC Eletronic » 4 Comments »

TC Electronic have been busy busy again. The latest twist on the TC Electronic Classic450 Bass Amp – it’s called the Staccato’51, developed in conjunction with Rocco Prestia. Rocco is best known for holding down the bass in Tower of Power – a band he joined at 14 – and is a much renowned bassist. Checkout Rocco’s web page […]

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Ean Evans – Lynyrd Skynyrd Bassist

Posted on May 16, 2009 » tagged: Ean Evans, Lynyrd Skynyrd » 2 Comments »

Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist, Ean Evans  passed away earlier this month. Ean was 48, and died after a battle with cancer. He was born in Atlanta, but moved to Columbus after marrying his wife, Eva. He joined Lynyrd Skynyrd after Lynyrd Skynyrd’s previous bassist, Leon Wilkeson, died in his sleep in a hotel room in 2001. Evans toured with the […]

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