Bass Guitar
Everything published on Viyolens under Bass Guitar — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Telecaster Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Telecaster bass is one of the most forgiving instruments for beginners. This guide walks you through setup, first practice sessions, and how to build real skills from day one.
Bass Guitar Short Scale for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Closer frets, softer strings, and a genuinely kinder start — here's why a short scale bass can be exactly the right first instrument.
Spector Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Spector bass guitars are professional instruments with a cult following. This guide compares models across price tiers and helps you choose the right one for your style.
The Complete Guide to Head Mic
A head mic offers hands-free, consistent sound capture for bass guitarists in live and studio settings. Discover the different types, advantages and how to choose the perfect head mic for your needs.
Make a Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The spec sheet only tells half the story. Here's what actually matters before you buy a bass guitar.
How to Set Up and Use Make a Bass Guitar
Buzzing frets and sharp notes usually mean an unset bass, not a bad one. Here's how to fix the three things that matter most.
Bass Guitar Practice Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A bass guitar practice amp is essential for learning properly. This guide explains what you need, how to set up, and how to practice effectively as a beginner.
The Complete Guide to Fender Five String Bass
The Fender five string bass expands downward range and harmonic vocabulary, making it ideal for contemporary players exploring progressive rock, metal, fusion and modern funk.
The Complete Guide to Octave Guitar Effect
An octave guitar effect creates a second tone one octave above or below your original note, adding depth and presence. Explore how octave effects work, their applications across genres, and how to cho...
Squier Precision Bass: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
The Precision is not one of many bass designs — it is the design. Here is what the Squier version gets you, tier by tier, and where the money actually goes.
Common Bass Effects Pedals Mistakes to Avoid
Effects mistakes cost bass players more than guitar players — the low-frequency content is unforgiving. Here are the mistakes worth knowing before they cost you on stage.
Common Yamaha Bass Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable mistakes that trip up Yamaha bass buyers again and again, and exactly how to sidestep every one of them.
Bass Strings Explained: Features, Types and Tips
New strings can change a bass more than you'd expect. Here's what actually separates one set of bass strings from another, in plain terms.
The Complete Guide to E Bass Tuner
An electric bass tuner detects string pitch and ensures proper tuning, essential for every bass guitarist whether practising alone, rehearsing with a band, or performing live.
Common Yamaha Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable slip-ups crop up again and again in new bassists. Here's how to sidestep them before they cost you.
The Complete Guide to Orange Amp Pedal
An Orange amp pedal brings the company's legendary tone and build quality to pedalboard format. Explore how these pedals work, who uses them, and whether one belongs in your rig.
Pick Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying your first pick bass or upgrading to your next instrument requires understanding essential specs, quality markers, and price ranges. This guide breaks down what to look for to make a confident,...
Gretsch Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Gretsch bass guitars offer semi-hollow construction and vintage character. This buying guide covers model differences, what specs matter, price ranges, and common mistakes when choosing your Gretsch b...
The Complete Guide to Bass Case
A quality bass case protects your instrument from damage and environmental harm. Discover the different bass case types and features to find the right protection for your needs.
Rickenbacker Electric Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A warm, no-pressure introduction to the Rickenbacker electric bass for anyone making it one of their first instruments.
4 String Bass Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The 4 string bass is the backbone of popular music — this guide explains its construction, the types available, and what actually matters when choosing and playing one.
Fender Telecaster Bass Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting your bass guitar journey with a Fender Telecaster? This beginner's guide welcomes you warmly and covers essentials, techniques, and encouragement.
Fretless Bass Guitars for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Fretless bass guitars are genuinely harder to start on — here's how to build intonation properly rather than fighting it for months.
Make a Bass Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
One of the friendlier instruments to start on, provided you begin in the right order. Here's exactly how.
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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.
