Bass Guitar
Everything published on Viyolens under Bass Guitar — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Best Headless Bass for the Money
The Complete Guide to Blue Electric Bass
A blue electric bass combines visual distinction with professional sonic capability. Learn what separates quality instruments from budget models and how to find your perfect blue bass.
The Best Sire Guitars for the Money
Which Sire model was actually built for your playing, broken down by job rather than by hype.
Tanglewood Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a Tanglewood bass requires understanding what makes these guitars stand out in the budget and mid-range market. This guide walks you through key considerations that separate a wise purchase fro...
Common Bass Practice Amp Mistakes to Avoid
A few consistent mistakes turn good practice sessions into frustration. Here is what to watch out for with a bass practice amp, from day one.
The Complete Guide to Fender Precision Bass Guitar
The Fender Precision Bass has defined electric bass playing since 1951. Its unique split-coil design and straightforward character make it the most trusted bass across every musical genre.
Bass Charvel: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right bass Charvel requires understanding specifications and build quality that affect playability and value.
Ibanez Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
SR, BTB, EHB, Talman or Gio? Here's the buyer's route through the Ibanez bass range — series, strings, scale length, electronics and what to check before you pay.
Bass Strap for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A proper strap distributes your bass's weight comfortably, improving posture and letting you focus on playing. This beginner's guide covers width, padding, and positioning.
How to Tune Bass Guitar
Tuning a bass is easy once you know how — and it's the best habit a player can build. Standard tuning, using a tuner, tuning by ear, new strings and drop tunings, made simple.
The Complete Guide to Explorer Bass Guitar
An explorer bass guitar combines bold visual design with professional sound quality. Learn about this distinctive instrument's heritage and what makes it appealing.
Flatwound Bass Strings Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Flatwound bass strings have a smooth surface, a warm fundamental-heavy sound, and a long usable life. Here's what makes them different — and where they belong.
How to Set Up and Use Bass Guitar
Bass Compressor Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A parallel blend, good metering and the right circuit type matter more than raw features — here is how to choose a bass compressor pedal that suits your playing.
Short Scale Electric Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting a good sound out of your first bass starts well before you learn your first note — here is what every beginner needs to know.
Passive Direct Box: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Complete guide to purchasing a passive direct box. Understand transformer specifications, build quality, and avoid common mistakes in audio signal chains.
Fender Five String Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Picking up a Fender five string bass can feel daunting if you're new to the instrument. This beginner's guide walks you through everything you need to know to start confidently.
Everything You Need to Know About Bass with Amplifier
Plug a bass into a guitar amp and you'll hear the problem straight away. Here's the honest rundown of how bass amplifiers actually work, and what the specs really mean.
The Complete Guide to Hollow Body Electric Bass
Hollow body electric basses deliver warm, resonant tones with vintage character beloved by jazz and rock musicians. Discover their unique qualities and classic models.
Bass Compressor Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A bass compressor pedal evens out dynamics, tightens your low end and gives you more control in any mix — here is how it works and how to use it well.
The Complete Guide to Bass Guitar Pedalboard
A bass guitar pedalboard centralises effects and signal processing, enabling tone shaping and control that supports professional playing across diverse musical contexts.
The Complete Guide to Ibanez Five String Bass
Ibanez five-string bass guitars extend playing range with a low B string. These versatile instruments serve contemporary music, offering harmonic possibilities beyond traditional four-string capabilit...
Everything You Need to Know About Short Scale Basses
McCartney played one. So did Jack Bruce. Here's everything worth knowing about the short scale bass and why it's no beginner compromise.
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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.
