Bass Guitar
Everything published on Viyolens under Bass Guitar — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Yamaha Bass 5 Strings for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a Yamaha 5-string bass doesn't require overwhelming adaptation. Learn at your pace, integrate the 5th string gradually, and discover why this instrument merits your confidence.
Blue Electric Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A blue electric bass is visually distinctive but colour adds cost with no tone benefit. This guide covers availability, pricing and whether blue is worth buying for your next instrument.
The Best 4 String Bass for the Money
Whether you're spending £250 or £1,600, there is a genuinely excellent bass at every price point — these are the models worth your money and why.
The Complete Guide to Stand Bass Guitar
Quality bass guitar stands protect valuable instruments whilst providing convenient access for practice and performance, making them essential studio equipment.
The Best Squiers for the Money
No fake tests, just an honest tier-by-tier look at which Squier suits which player, from first-timers to gigging regulars.
The Complete Guide to Sterling Music Man Bass
Sterling Music Man basses deliver the legendary quality and iconic tone of the Music Man brand at a fraction of the StingRay price. Discover why they're favoured by professionals and serious amateurs...
Making a Bass Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need a proper workshop or years of woodworking. Here's the simplest possible path to building your first real bass guitar.
Bass Effects Pedals Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Bass effects pedals have become a serious part of the instrument's vocabulary. Here is what each type does, how they chain together, and what to prioritise.
Gibson Victory: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a Gibson Victory on the vintage market requires care — condition varies widely and originality matters. Here is what to inspect, what to pay and where to find them.
Bass Practice Amp Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A bass practice amp is built around different physics from a guitar amp — bigger speakers, more power, lower frequencies. Here is what actually matters inside one.
Making a Bass Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Woodworking, electronics and precision engineering, all in one instrument. Here's how a bass guitar actually goes together, piece by piece.
The Best Yamaha Bass for the Money
Where the real value sits across Yamaha's bass range, honestly assessed by budget and by player rather than by spec sheet.
The Complete Guide to Bass Hard Case
A quality bass hard case protects your instrument from damage during transport and storage. This guide covers materials, fit and brands to help you choose appropriate protection.
Warwick Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An honest take on starting out on a Warwick bass — is it a sensible first instrument, what RockBass actually gets you, and a plain-English setup checklist.
A Guide to Harley Benton Bass Guitar
Thomann's house brand splits opinion, but the real picture is more nuanced than 'brilliant' or 'you get what you pay for'.
Humbuckers Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Humbucker bass pickups are forgiving and sound warm—perfect for beginners. This guide walks you through your first weeks, explains tone controls, and helps you build bass fundamentals.
Passive Direct Box for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A passive direct box is a simple tool every beginner bassist should master. This guide explains how to connect and use one, plus the common mistakes that trip up beginners.
Short Scale Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A short scale bass isn't a lesser instrument or a shortcut — it's a genuinely good choice for a lot of beginners. Here's why, and how to start.
Travel Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a travel bass? This guide covers what to check, scale length considerations, portability features, tone expectations, and how to choose the right compact instrument.
A Guide to Warwick Basses
That asymmetrical body and mid-forward growl aren't an accident. Here's the German brand behind Warwick's distinctive models, woods and sound.
Ibanez Bass Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Ibanez builds several distinct bass families rather than one instrument — here's how SR, BTB, EHB, Talman and Gio differ, and which technical choices actually matter.
Yamaha Electric Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Everything worth checking before buying a Yamaha bass guitar, from BB vs TRBX to bridge design and battery-powered electronics.
The Ultimate Guide to Fender Bass Amps
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Acoustic Bass Guitar
Acoustic bass guitars use bass tuning and hollow-body construction to add warm low end to rehearsals, gigs and recording...
Bass Guitar
The bass guitar delivers low-end support, rhythmic drive and versatile tone across almost every music style.
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Bass Strings
Bass strings shape tone, feel and tension, with options for bright attack, smooth warmth and different playing styles.
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Harley Benton Bass Guitar
Value-focused bass guitars from Harley Benton, suited to beginners, upgrades and budget-conscious players.
Ibanez Bass
Ibanez bass models offer fast playability, modern tone and dependable performance for rehearsal, recording and live work...
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P Bass
Classic bass guitar category for punchy low end, solid feel and reliable tones across rock, pop and studio work.
Squier
Accessible electric guitars inspired by Fender classics, popular for beginners, upgrades and live performance.
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Yamaha Bass Guitar
A Yamaha bass guitar delivers clear low-end, comfortable playability and dependable performance across many styles.
