The Trouble With “Bass”

Bass players out there have a problem with bass, and I don’t mean the instrument itself. I’m not referring to our role in the band; whether we grind out root notes or solo into the stratosphere, and I’m not even referring to the opinion of the instrument by the general public.

I’m talking about the actual word “Bass”. The problem doesn’t exist until you write it down, then our beloved instrument also looks like the name of a fish.

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Ultimate Basses Interview with Dave S. |Part 2

Fodera Imperial 5Bass Guitar Rocks: What has been your favourite experience since opening Ultimate Basses?

Dave: I have a lot of memorable sales to many very nice customers but one purchase that stands out is a bass that I had a tight time constraint with regards to delivery. He needed this instrument in time for a performance at the Montreal  Jazz festival. I was able to co-ordinate a timely delivery with the  supplier and personally hand the bass to my customer in St David, Quebec.

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