Ronnie Ficarro explains the nuances of pick playing, why tone can make or break a band, and how he stumbled upon slap bass ...

The ‘Ugly Stick’, as it’s dubbed, is a half-bass, half-guitar and the brainchild of Chip Ellis – best known as a master ...

Ernie Ball Music Man has launched a new online service that lets bassists spec up their own custom StingRay bass guitar. The Custom Design Experience allows players to select four and five-string ...

In Part 4, we start routing cavities for pickups, electronics, and hardware. Precision routing sets the stage for flawless installation and top-notch sound in this custom neck-through bass. #BassBuild ...

Only two pickups here though and it doesn't take long to realise that the general design is a neat combination of the body and scratchplate from the original Jaguar guitar and the bridge, pickups and ...

“We want to be a part of the player’s journey,” Ethan Kaplan, the Chief Product Officer at Fender Musical Instruments, told me over the phone.On my laptop, I loaded Mod Shop, the online design tool ...

For better or worse, the fundamental design of guitars has remained familiar since they electrified around a century ago. A few strings, a fretboard, and a body of some sort will get you most of th… ...

The interplay between music and instruments goes beyond the flow of notes; it lies in the meticulous design and craftsmanship behind each instrument. Chinese guitar designer Tongyang Li has his ...