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Gift List for Bassists
by Justin Reamer
Take your bass playing to new lows with any (or all!) of these fantastic instruments and accessories:
Musical Instruments
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Hohner B2B Headless Bass - $549.00 No, your eyes are not deceiving you, that bass has no head! Hohner's headless bass has been pleasing crowds for two decades now. They continue to turn heads everywhere they go: first for their unusual, distinctive looks and then for their astonishingly rich and powerful sound. |
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Fender Squier "Stop Dreaming, Start Playing" Affinity P Bass or Affinity J Bass Guitar Starter Packs - $299.99 From the most trusted name in starter fretted instruments comes this pack designed to get you playing immediately. Comes with Bass, gig gag, Fender Rumble 15 Watt Bass Amplifier, tuner, strap, cable, stereo headphones and an Instructional DVD. Choose between Fender's standards models, the Jazz Bass or the Precision Bass. |
Bass Amplifiers
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Hartke "Very Extreme" VX410 4 x 10" Bass Cabinet - $299.00 This powerful cabinet from Hartke features heavy-duty plywood construction, four 10" proprietary drivers, 400 Watts of power, ergonomic handles, and parallel 1/4" inputs. |
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Hartke VX3500 350-Watt Bass Combo Amp - $699.00 Don't want to have to worry about lugging around a cabinet and a head to shows, but still want the power you can get from such a setup? Try out a combo amp, like this 350 Watt Bass Amp from Hartke. The VX3500 combo combines the best selling classic Hartke 3500 amp with a killer new Hartke speaker cabinet loaded with four 10" Hartke VX speakers and a high frequency driver. |
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Laney RB6 165-Watt Richter Bass Amp - $499.00 Now we're getting into serious power and performance territory. The RB6 can deliver 165 watt of floor shaking bass from its precision tweaked power amp stage. Connect a RB115 or RB410 to really get the neighbors complaining. Check out its versatile EQ section (Bass, Twin parametric EQ, Treble and Enhance) controls to dial in any tone you like. |
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Line 6 LD150 Lowdown 150-Watt Bass Amp - $449.99 The first ever line of bass amps from Line 6, LowDown delivers an incredible array of dialed-in, stage-perfected bass tones. While most bass combos focus on volume and clean tone, LowDown amps offer five must-have effects and five killer bass amp models that cover everything from funk to classic rock and beyond. |
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Pignose Hog 30-Watt Portable Bass Amp - $199.99 This unique looking amp will turn heads for its look as much as its sound. This 30 Watt amp is the perfect practice and backstage amp. It's got a clean, punchy sound and is louder than it looks. |
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Rockman Bass Ace Headphone Amp - $79.99 The Rockman Ace line lets you hear your instrument's dynamic range and clarity without driving your family crazy. This high-quality, low-priced headphone amps offer built in compression, volume control and auxiliary stereo input/output. |
Bass Effects
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Zoom B2.1U Bass Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal w/USB Interface and Recording Software - $179.00 This multi effects pedal features 40 preset effects patches, 40 programmable memory patches, 7 effect modules with 45 effect types, built-in drum machine with 40 rhythm patterns, integrated chromatic tuner, and a USB Interface. Comes with a copy of Steinberg Cubase LE software. |
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Dunlop Crybaby 105Q Ultimate Bass Wah Pedal - $119.99 This is the original wah-wah pedal used to create the sound of classic rock and roll. The Dunlop Crybaby provides that vintage wah sound that is simply incomparable. |
Bass Accessories
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Qwik Time QT-5 Credit Card Metronome - $13.95 This affordable metronome is small enough to fit in your pocket. Keep perfect time no matter where you are! |
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Korg MA30 Digital Metronome - $29.99 Unless you're a born percussionist, it is only natural to struggle with timing and rhythm. Perfect your groove using this digital metronome. Features include: 13 built-in rhythms so you can practice to more than a click track, reference pitches to tune to, adjustable volume and an earphone jack. |
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Korg TM-40 Digital Tuner/Metronome - $35.00 Save money with this combination Tuner/Metronome. Korg tuners and metronomes are acclaimed around the world for their extremely high accuracy and superb features, and only one use will show you why. |
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Ultra Fold Away Guitar Stand - $27.99 Need to change instruments between songs? This foldable, portable guitar stand is great for around the house or on stage. |
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Planet Waves Bass Prowinder Stringwinder - $14.99 Take the pain out of changing your strings! Un-string and re-string your bass quickly and effectively with this stringwinder from Planet Waves. |
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Fender Neoprene Bass Guitar Strap - $28.99 Designed specifically for bass players, this is simply one of the most comfortable straps you'll find! The elasticity of the material actually supports some of the instrument's weight, lightening the load on your back. |
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Comfort Strapp Bass Guitar Strap - $29.99 The pro series Bass Guitar Strapps is made of neoprene, ensuring that your bass will feel comfortable and secure on your shoulder. Comes in three lengths for musicians of all shapes and sizes. |
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D'Addario 4-String Acoustic Bass Strings - $26.99 These acoustic bass strings will give you that clear, bright sound that D'Addario is known for. |
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Dean Markley Blue Steel Stainless Steel 5-String Bass Strings - $38.99 For you 5-stringers out there, check out these Steel Strings from Dean Markley. Comes in several gauges to suit your style. |
Bass Instructional Books and Videos
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Building Walking Bass Lines - $19.99 Although walking bass lines are most commonly associated with jazz, they can be used in rock, blues, rockabilly, R&B, gospel, Latin, country and more. The goal of this book is to familiarize players with the techniques used to build walking bass lines. Through the use of 90-minutes' worth of recorded rhythm tracks, players will have the opportunity to put the new learning directly into action. |
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Play Bass Today! Beginner's Pack - $19.95 The book, CD and DVD pack is the ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction. CD comes with 99 full-demo tracks, and the DVD offers more great advice to help beginners master the basics. This pack teaches: songs, riffs, scales, all musical styles, playing tips, techniques and more. Includes standard notation and tablature. |
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101 Bass Tips - $16.95 Ready to take your playing to the next level? Renowned bassist Gary Willis presents valuable how-to insight that bassists of all styles and levels can benefit from. The book, photos, music, diagrams and accompanying 64-track CD provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: techniques, improvising and soloing, equipment, practicing, ear training, performance, theory, and much more. |
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Beginning Funk Bass - $14.95 On this DVD, Abe Laboriel (renowned for playing with Herb Albert, George Benson, Quincy Jones and others) presents 40 minutes of solid funk bass. He demonstrates thumping, slapping, snapping and popping. This DVD is not just for the beginner. Abe performs right-hand technique, funk rhythm, playing with a drummer, pentatonic scales, triads and more. This insightful DVD presents an essential foundation needed by every funk bass player. Includes a lesson book. |
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Accelerate Your Bass Playing - $24.95 The DVD will help take your playing to the next level. Professor Anthony Vitti shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to freely express yourself on the bass in many musical styles. Topics covered include: fingering exercises, interval and ear training, funk/R&B techniques, and rhythm studies. A clear and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying 80-page booklet. |
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Metallica - Riff by Riff - $15.96 Having trouble figuring out the bass line from 'Enter Sandman?' Well, look no further! This book is a complete, thorough analysis of the music of Metallica including notes on the band, a time line history, performance notes, photos, and equipment setup. This Bass Riff by Riff edition examines essentially every bass part in the music - using the actual music as played on the recording. |
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Flea - $19.95 Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea might be the most well known and respected rock bassist of our time. This innovative funk master of the Red Hot Chili Peppers presents an introspective and live performance improvisation with Peppers' drummer Chad Smith in this DVD hosted by River Phoenix. Flea discusses the theories, philosophies, styles, sounds and techniques he uses when performing in the style he's famous for: slapping, plucking, thumping and popping, and bringing together rock, funk, punk, jazz and Latin like no one else. |
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Jaco Pastorius - $39.95 The late master demonstrates the techniques that made him the most influential electric bassist of all time. Jaco explains his right- and left-hand technique, harmonics, finger exercises and more. Includes several solos as well as performances. |
Justin Reamer loves to play guitar and write about music, as both activities afford him the ability to wake up at noon, play with his cat for an hour, and then (and only then) get to work.
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