David Abdo

David Abdo is a bassist and educator in Nashville, Tennessee. His electric and upright work have supported many artists onstage and in the studio. David also counsels musicians who struggle with G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome), a condition he's been battling for years.

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David Abdo

Classic Hofner, P & J Bass Tones Meet in a Splendorous Mid-Scale

The PG Rivolta Combinata Bass VII review.

Spector Legend 4 Standard Review

This versatile, active P/J-configured 4-string comes in at just over five bills and absolutely earns its name.

Ernie Ball Music Man Short-Scale StingRay Review

A classic bass gets a short-scale makeover, but doesn’t come up short anywhere else.

Bergantino Forté HP and HG410 Review

This killer amp and cab are a dynamic duo, but each holds its own, too.

Darkglass Microtubes X Review

The Finnish bass experts distill much of their X7 distortion pedal’s magic into a smaller, lighter, more affordable box.

Eastwood Sidejack Pro JM Bass Review

This short-scale looker takes visual cues from a ’60s Mosrite, while raising the playability level.

Rocket Surgeon StarLifter Review

A combination preamp/DI with a host of goodies takes bass tone-sculpting to celestial heights.

Ibanez SRMD200 Mezzo Review

This P/J hybrid offers Precision-like tone with a medium-scale build and small-scale price.

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David Abdo

The PG Rivolta Combinata Bass VII review.

This versatile, active P/J-configured 4-string comes in at just over five bills and absolutely earns its name.

A classic bass gets a short-scale makeover, but doesn’t come up short anywhere else.

This killer amp and cab are a dynamic duo, but each holds its own, too.

The Finnish bass experts distill much of their X7 distortion pedal’s magic into a smaller, lighter, more affordable box.

This short-scale looker takes visual cues from a ’60s Mosrite, while raising the playability level.

A combination preamp/DI with a host of goodies takes bass tone-sculpting to celestial heights.

This P/J hybrid offers Precision-like tone with a medium-scale build and small-scale price.