Bass Guitar
Everything published on Viyolens under Bass Guitar — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Bass Multi Effects
Bass multi-effects combine amp simulations, effects, and processing in one powerful unit. Explore popular models, features, and how to integrate them into your bass setup.
How to Set Up and Use Making a Bass Guitar
No theory here, just the actual order you build and set up a bass guitar in, so you don't end up fitting hardware to an unfinished body.
The Complete Guide to Kick Pedals
Discover how kick pedals give bassists expressive hands-free control over tone and effects. Essential guide to expression pedals, controllers, and live performance techniques.
Bass Hard Case: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A quality hard case protects your bass investment. This buying guide focuses on protection specs: construction, padding, fit, and durability.
Rickenbacker Electric Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Everything worth knowing before you buy a Rickenbacker electric bass, from 4003 vs 4003S to what to check on a used example.
The Complete Guide to Bass With Humbucker Pickups
Bass with humbucker pickups deliver a warm, high-output tone with noise cancellation, making them a compelling alternative to single-coil designs for many players.
The Complete Guide to Fender Precision Electric Bass
The Fender Precision Bass is the most iconic electric bass guitar ever made, defining bass tone across rock, funk, soul and pop since 1951.
The Best Yamaha Electric Bass Guitars for the Money
From a first TRBX174 to the premium BBP34, here's which Yamaha bass guitar actually suits your budget and playing style.
5 String Fretless: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a 5-string fretless bass requires understanding several critical details. This guide explains what to look for, how to test intonation, and what price to expect so you choose an instrument you'...
Blue Electric Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to bass guitar? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through your first weeks with a blue electric bass, helping you avoid common pitfalls and build genuine confidence.
The Complete Guide to Bass Guitar Strap
A quality bass guitar strap ensures comfort during extended performances and protects your instrument. Discover strap materials, padding options and selection tips for optimal support.
Semi Acoustic Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Discover how to choose the right semi-acoustic bass for your needs. This buying guide covers the specs that matter, essential checks, price tiers, and pitfalls to avoid.
4 String Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
From scale length and pickup type to budget tiers and where to buy — this buyer's guide tells you exactly what matters when choosing a bass and what the marketing won't tell you.
Short Scale Electric Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Short-scale basses reward careful buying decisions — here is what actually matters before you part with your money.
Left Handed Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Left-handed bass buyers have good options at the standard four-string long-scale level, but the selection thins significantly for short-scale, five-string and high-specification models. This guide cov...
Fretless Bass Guitars Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Take the frets off a bass and you lose the safety net — here's what fretless bass guitars actually give you in return.
The Complete Guide to 5 String Fretless
A 5 string fretless bass combines extended low-end range with expressive toneless playing, offering unmatched melodic possibilities in jazz, funk, and progressive music.
The Complete Guide to Bass Amplifier Head
A quality bass amplifier head delivers the power and tone definition that modern bass playing demands. Discover tube, hybrid and solid-state options for your needs.
Telecaster Fender Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Start your bass journey confidently. Learn how to begin with a Telecaster Fender bass, overcome common beginner challenges, and develop real skills progressively.
Hollow Body Electric Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A hollow body electric bass offers distinctive warmth and tonal character, but buying the right one requires understanding acoustic mechanics and recognizing which design features genuinely affect sou...
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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.