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Will the Electric Bass Continue to Evolve?
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Bass Bench

Will the Electric Bass Continue to Evolve?

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Does It Really Matter If Pickups Are Handwound?
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Does It Really Matter If Pickups Are Handwound?

Marleaux bass guitars
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Myths and Rumors on Scale Length

Auditory Illusions: Yanny or Laurel?
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Auditory Illusions: Yanny or Laurel?

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guitar bridge
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Bass Bench

Debunking String-Tension Myths

ōPik
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A Closer Look at Optical Pickups

How light-sensitive pickups could replace your instrument's standard magnetic humbuckers—no routing required.

Tom Lieber Spellbinder bass
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Let There Be Light in Your Tone

Traveling beyond the world of pickup magnets to an optical galaxy for musicians.

The Break Dance Behind the Bridge
Bass

The Break Dance Behind the Bridge

The zen of break angle mechanics and why tone relies more on the tail than the head.

Swiss Cheese and Vibrating Instruments
Bass

Swiss Cheese and Vibrating Instruments

Does artificially breaking in a guitar by “exciting” it really work—at least in the manner we hope it will? And what does that have to do with cheese?

Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter? Pt. 2
Bass

Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter? Pt. 2

More on why an electric 4-string’s acoustic sound might not predict its plugged-in performance.

Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter?
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Does a Solidbody Bass' Unplugged Tone Matter?

The old adage says not to judge a book by its cover—so why do we do it so much with instruments?

Does Fret Material Really Matter for a Bass?
Bass

Does Fret Material Really Matter for a Bass?

Conventional wisdom says that, as a string anchor point, the metal alloy must play a tonal factor. But it's more complicated than that....

Killing the Bass, Part 2
Bass

Killing the Bass, Part 2

Why you should take the time, money, and effort necessary to dress your studio space for success.

Killing the Bass, Part 1
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Killing the Bass, Part 1

Interpreting memories, wrangling frequencies, and exploring the importance of well-designed studio rooms.

The Anatomy of a Bass String
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The Anatomy of a Bass String

Taking some time to explore a bit deeper than the winding.