Most modern basses seem to have little to do with guitars. They have become a totally different animal, borne from a different philosophy, different design, different woods, different construction, different aesthetics, played by different types of players and serving a whole different purpose. Most basses and bass players are in a different world from guitar players. Although this is logical and expected and has become the norm, it does however totally separate the two subcultures of guitar players and bass players. The guitar and the bass are two entirely different instruments. Modern basses have become big massive things, with their own feel, purpose and image.

Well,. I don't consider myself a bass player and consequently I don't really make basses as most would know it. I rather make a guitar with fatter strings, nothing more. I make this fat stringed guitar in exactly the same way as I make my thin string guitars, with the same design, construction, techniques, same tools, same woods. Its no different to me. I want my "basses" to have the same feel, and even be played and thought of as a guitars if one wishes. About the only difference between my basses and my guitars is the register they play in.

So if you are a guitar player this is your bass and if you are a bass player this is also your bass. No difference. Some may think its a strange concept, but it works for me. I am not into learning a new instrument.

Sound File             080906           4-String Bass          - all pickup combinations used