The Zon Sonus 5 Custom is the most underrated high-end bass in existence. Graphite neck, EMG pickups, California craftsmanship — and almost nobody talks about it. Here is my full review. … Continue readingZon Sonus 5 Custom 1997 Review — The Most Underrated $3,000+ Bass You’ve Never Tried
In the first year of the war I tried to show the world that Ukraine makes bass guitars. The experiment taught me more about people than about instruments. Here is the honest story. … Continue readingUkrainian-Made Bass Guitars — An Honest Account of a Failed Experiment
After years of playing many expensive basses, the Sadowsky NYC remains one that I return to again and again. Here is why it is worth the price for serious players. … Continue readingSadowsky NYC 2008 4-String Bass Review — Why I Keep Coming Back to This Bass
The Rickenbacker 4001 is one of the most iconic basses in rock history. I asked a question nobody asks about it: can you actually slap this thing? Here is what I found. … Continue readingCan You Slap a Rickenbacker 4001 Bass? I Tested It So You Don’t Have To
The Ken Smith BSR Elite 6-string is one of the finest extended range basses ever made. Here is what it is like to actually play one and why the price is justified. … Continue readingKen Smith BSR Elite 6-String Bass 2007 Review — The Full Range Experience
The Lakland Joe Osborn is one of the finest Jazz-style basses ever made and it is consistently underrated. Here is why this Chicago-built instrument deserves far more attention. … Continue readingLakland Joe Osborn Signature Jazz Bass 2005 Review — The Jazz Bass Done Right
The 1987 MusicMan Stingray is not just a great bass. It changed how bass sounds in popular music. Here is my in-depth review after years of playing one. … Continue reading1987 Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray 4 Review — The Bass That Changed Everything
I played a 1976 Fender Jazz Bass and asked the question that gear debates avoid: does vintage actually sound better, or are we paying for mythology? … Continue reading1976 Fender Jazz Bass Review — Does Vintage Always Sound Better?
The 1986 MIJ Squier Precision is one of the best value basses you can buy right now. Here is why these Japanese-made instruments punch way above their price. … Continue reading1986 Squier by Fender Precision Bass MIJ Review — A Hidden Vintage Gem
Two very different takes on the vintage Precision Bass. I played both back to back — here is the honest comparison with no brand loyalty attached. … Continue readingFender American Vintage II 1954 vs Precision Bass SELECT — Which One Should You Buy?