Best 5-string bass guitars: Our top picks. There really are some great options on offer when it comes to finding the best 5-string bass. For an updated twist on a classic, the Fender American Ultra ...

You may have heard the news a while back that Gibson was relaunching the legendary Tobias brand of basses. Founded in the late 1970s by Michael Tobias, Tobias basses were truly cutting-edge for their ...

An in-depth look at a custom-built 5-string bass guitar named "The XIII," crafted from twice-reclaimed chestnut wood. The video covers tone, craftsmanship, and design inspiration.

Acclaimed double bassist Edgar Meyer is also a composer. Hear his String Quintet, where the bass shines when joined by the ...

The five-string Helix weighs less than eight pounds fully loaded. The Helix five-string bass is available in natural, trans red, and trans black with a gloss laminated neck. U.S. list price is $999.99 ...

The double bass is generally regarded as a modern descendant of the string family of instruments that originated in Europe in the 15th century, and as such has been described as a bass Violin.[5] ...

Created by the Ibanez Custom Shop in L.A., Thundercat’s double-neck bass guitar has a 6-string on top and an 8-string on the bottom. Nick Wells. Wed, March 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM UTC.

A Napier musician might be getting on in years but the instrument he plays is more than twice his age. Englishman Cliff Howell, 88, has restored a five-string double bass that he's been playing ...