Here is a list of my humble Precision Bass pickup tests. Fender Custom Shop 63Fender Custom Shop 62Aguilar AG 4P-60Seymour Duncan Steve Harris

Harmonic Booster is one of my instant favorites. It acts as an exciter + (optional) EQ + (optional) scoop pedal, all at once. I mainly keep everything flat and use it as an exciter to emphasize the upper harmonics of my bass; really opens up the sound nicely. My octave + overdrive pedals love it … Continue reading DarkGlass Harmonic Booster on 18v →

In this post, I will review the features to consider when picking a bass string; ordered by significance. I will mark my personal favorites with a star. Features Winding Ordered from darkest to brightest; WindingSoundSuitable forTape-WoundDarkestDub, reggae, upright simulationFlat-WoundLess top-end, more bottom-endVintage, motown, R&B, blues, jazz, post-modern indieHalf-WoundHalf-RoundGround-WoundFlat-Wound plus some top endORRound-wound minus some top … Continue reading Bass String Features →

Precision and Jazz are arguably the most popular bass guitars on earth. There are many factors to pick one bass over the other; and your sonic goal is one of them. In this article, I will share my opinion on picking the right bass. Bass (< 250 Hz): If you are playing dub, reggae, electronic, … Continue reading Picking the right bass for your sonic goal →

You may encounter PJ basses, which are Precision basses with an additional bridge Jazz pickup. They often have thinner necks than traditional P basses, and are marketed as "best of both worlds". Well, if that would be true, every pro player would have a PJ and nothing else, which is not the case. Neck pickup … Continue reading Opinion: PJ Basses →

Here is a short review of some P-Bass pickups that I recently tried. Aguilar AG 4P-60 This is the 60's era pickup from Aguilar. It has a vintage vibe with a little more top end than usual. This pickup sounded good with 45-100 Chromes (flat-wound), but a little weak with 40-100 nickel Dunlops (round-wound). This … Continue reading Precision Bass Pickup Review →

Hi mass bridges are often offered as a premium choice or upgrade option, but that's not always the case. Here is my opinion on them. Weight: They are much heavier than regular bent-plate bridges. This is a disadvantage if you want a light bass, but an advantage if you are trying to balance a neck … Continue reading My Opinion on Hi Mass Bass Bridges →

"X marka Y model bas almak istiyorum, ne düşünüyorsunuz?" sorusu bana çok sık geliyor. Olağan cevabımı bu yazıda veriyorum. Basın fiyatını neler belirler? Talep / pazarlamaMekanik / elektronik aksamlarİşçilikAhşap Talep / pazarlama Bir basa kaç kişinin kaç para vermeye gönüllü olması ile ilişkilidir. Markalar, satın alma kararını kendilerine çekecek pozitif kanaatler oluşturmaya çalışır. Hayran olunan … Continue reading Modele Bakarak Bas Alınmaz →

In my humble experience, the way you would use a passive jazz bass differs from the way you would use an active one. Knobs To get the most out of your Jazz Bass, you need to consider your volume knobs as tone knobs. Bass / Low midsMid / High midsTreble⬇️ Neck cut⬇️ Cut⬆️ Boost≈⬇️ Bridge … Continue reading Jazz Bass EQ Guide (VVT) →