Victor Brodén
Nashville bassist and producer Victor Brodén is the host of The Lowdown Society Podcast. Victor has toured and recorded with more than 30 major-label artists, including LeAnn Rimes, Richard Marx, Casting Crowns, and Randy Houser. His credits also include Grammy-winning albums and numerous television specials and network talk-show performances. You can reach him at vbroden@yahoo.com
ARTICLES
Five Knobs and the Truth
April 26, 2020
Fatter, punchier bass tone via a clean boost with two gain stages and precise 2-band EQ. The PG Xotic Bass RC Booster V2 review.
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Release the Yeti!
April 3, 2020
A stylishly designed 4-string that offers unique looks, unique tones, and a uniquely pleasant playing experience. The PG Dunable Yeti review.
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Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800S: The Premier Guitar Review
March 10, 2020
A wealth of tone-shaping possibilities—and not one but three 12AX7s—lurk in this featherweight 800-watt powerhouse.
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Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass: The Premier Guitar Review
January 30, 2020
An iconic bass undergoes a few tweaks to its formula, but make no mistake—this 4-string is all Jazz and then some.
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Form Factor Bi1000Di: The Premier Guitar Review
January 20, 2020
Many class-D bass amps promise "tube warmth," but this sleek contender unabashedly proffers a meticulously clean take on your instrument's innate voice.
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Vox Starstream 1H Artist Bass Review
December 10, 2019
Examining the other-worldly aesthetics and Music Man-esque flavors of a futuristic single-pickup bass.
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Markbass Little Mark Vintage Review
December 4, 2019
This black and yellow tube-based machine delivers plenty of vintage-bass warmth, with modern flavors to boot.
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EBS MicroBass 3 Review
November 18, 2019
This versatile outboard preamp/DI combines the flavors of two classic amps for tone-sculpting nirvana.
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Ashdown Type 23 Review
October 16, 2019
Forget space-cadet sounds. This road-tough envelope filter is all about dialing fat funkiness with minimal hassle.
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Electro-Harmonix Bass Mono Synth Review
September 19, 2019
Big, warm, analog synth sounds for your low go.
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Mesa/Boogie Subway WD-800 Review
August 15, 2019
A Mesa bass powerhouse that brings bells and whistles galore, but remains true to the fat tube-based tone of the WalkAbout preamp that helped inspire it.
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Warwick RockBass Idolmaker Review
July 4, 2019
A 5-string rock machine with a unique look serves up a variety of tones.
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Taurus Vandall-500 Review
May 6, 2019
This dual-preamp class-D bass beast boasts toughness through its build and finesse with its EQ.
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On Bass: Low-End Introductions, Part 2
May 1, 2019
Going further down the rabbit hole of bass-intro gems in rock history.
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On Bass: Low-End Introductions
March 27, 2019
Bassists don’t often handle song intros, but there have been some very memorable ones in rock history.
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Aguilar Tone Hammer 700 Review
March 20, 2019
This svelte class-D powerhouse churns out 700 watts, yet keeps it light and tight at less than five pounds.
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On Bass: Chasing the “Why”
February 24, 2019
Do yourself a favor and reconnect with the reason you started playing bass in the first place.
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On Bass: Managing Less-Than-Magical Bandmates
January 20, 2019
Once in a while, you have to ask a bandmate to back down, turn down, or something else they probably don’t want to do.
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On Bass: Low-End Life Hacks, Part 3
December 26, 2018
Exploring more tips, tweaks, and work-arounds to make your low-end life even more enjoyable.
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Sadowsky MetroExpress Review
December 11, 2018
A premium brand unveils a new model with an accessible price of entry.
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