Bass Guitar
Everything published on Viyolens under Bass Guitar — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Bass Headphones Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Beginning bass doesn't require complicated equipment. Learn which bass headphones and amp combination suits your practice situation, and start playing with confidence.
Bass Jaguar Fender: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The Fender Bass Jaguar combines distinctive offset aesthetics with short-scale playability and tonal character. This buying guide explains what matters when selecting a Bass Jaguar, addresses comfort...
Gretsch Bass Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to Gretsch bass guitars: why they're excellent for new players, distinctive features, first steps, common mistakes, and a realistic monthly roadmap.
Headless Bass Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Yamaha Electric Bass Guitars: A Complete Guide
From the first Yamaha electric bass to Billy Sheehan's Attitude signature, here's what actually sets each Yamaha bass family apart.
The Complete Guide to Flying V Bass
The Flying V bass brings Gibson's iconic modernistic design to the bass register, offering dramatic visual appeal combined with warm, distinctive tone.
The Best Warwick Bass Guitars for the Money
RockBass, Thumb, Corvette or Custom Shop — here's which Warwick actually suits your playing, genre and budget.
Chorus Bass Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Chorus pedals transform bass tone by adding width and modulation. This guide walks you through the specs that matter, explains different designs, and helps you choose the right pedal without overspend...
Distortion Pedals For Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting the right distortion pedals for bass requires understanding bass-specific design considerations. This guide explains overdrive, distortion, and fuzz options, essential features, and how to i...
Bass with Amplifier for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The wall of amps at the music shop looks like a wattage arms race, but you need far less than that. Here's what a beginner actually needs from a bass amplifier.
Cort Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right Cort bass means understanding how the series are structured and what each tier offers. This guide covers the buying decision from entry-level to professional.
Common Make a Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Every one of these mistakes gets made at the shop counter regularly. Here's how to sidestep each one.
The Complete Guide to Acoustic And Electric Bass
Acoustic-electric bass guitars deliver warm acoustic tone with modern amplification, enabling unplugged performances and amplified concert use in single versatile instrument.
Flying V Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learn if a Flying V bass suits you: shape ergonomics, entry-level options and techniques to master this distinctive instrument.
The Complete Guide to Bass Headphones Amp
Bass headphone amplifiers deliver tone shaping and amp modelling optimised for bass guitar, transforming silent practice into satisfying playing. Explore features, popular models, and how to choose.
Bass Gig Bag: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Expert guide to choosing a bass gig bag. Learn about protection features, material quality, comfort and avoid common mistakes when transporting instruments.
The Complete Guide to Telecaster Bass
The Telecaster bass combines the iconic single-cutaway profile with bass electronics, offering bright articulation and lightweight comfort for players seeking distinctive character.
The Best Making a Bass Guitars for the Money
No invented rankings — just an honest look at the three real routes to building a bass guitar, and which one actually suits your budget.
The Complete Guide to Cool Bass Pedals
Cool bass pedals fundamentally expand sonic possibilities, enabling bass players to shape their tone perfectly for specific musical contexts and creative expression.
Everything You Need to Know About Short Scale Electric Bass
Scale length is one of the most misunderstood specifications in bass guitar — here is what it actually means and why it matters.
Yamaha Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Standing in a shop full of look-alike basses is no fun. Here's the honest, human way to work out which Yamaha is actually right for you.
Hartke Bass Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Complete buying guide for Hartke bass amplifiers. Learn about model ranges, power requirements, portability, and features to guide your selection.
Common Making a Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Genuinely forgiving of small mistakes, right up until it isn't. Here are the bass guitar build mistakes I see most often, and how to dodge them.
The Complete Guide to Stereo Direct Box
A stereo direct box captures clean bass signal and preserves stereo effects. Essential for studio recording, live sound and broadcast when using stereo bass rigs or effects.
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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.
