International Bass Competition Champ To Rock Vienna

An international bass guitar competition will take place in Croatia starting Tuesday, November 2nd.

The Bass Master 2010 competition (as in bass guitar, not fish) has announced the names of the finalists that will compete next week in different venues in the capital Zagreb and the town of Sisak from November 2nd - 4th.

The list of the finalists includes: Petar Ceho (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Vincenzo Maurogiovanni (Italy), Julius Boone (Denmark) and Croatians Kresimir Susec, Marinko Pintaric, Petar Makar and Dino Juric.

The winner will get the Sterling bass guitar made by Music Man, but will also get the opportunity to perform at the Vienna Bass event on November 21 in the Austrian capital of Vienna.

Too far to travel?

Then curl up with a good read at Vintage Bass Guitar.

Metallica's Trujillo Rescues Jaco Pastorius' Bass of Doom

"The Pastorius family was electrified to learn in December 2007 that Jaco’s Bass of Doom — the fretless 1962 Fender Jazz Bass that had been stolen from a park bench in Greenwich Village in 1986 — had actually surfaced in a small music store in Manhattan’s east side."

Some things you just can't make up.  Jaco's fretless Jazz Bass went missing for over 20 years and then suddenly re-emerged.

Read the story here: Bass of Doom

Eventually it found its way back to the Pastorius family thanks to Metallica's Robert Trujillo.

You can find out more about the Fender Jazz Bass here: Fender Bass Guitar

30 amazing unsung bass guitarists... with audio clips

This is a celebration of 30 of the most influential and talented individuals ever to strap on a bass guitar

Great piece, check it out here: 30 bassists

Controversial, of course, since everyone has their own opinion. But it includes audio clips to back up their claim.

If you want to learn about the most influential bass guitars then check this out: Vintage Bass Guitar

Another Vintage Fender Bass Guitar – The Mustang Bass

The Mustang bass isn't usually the first Fender bass guitar you think of. But give it up for the bass that became the rage among teenage musicians in the 60s & 70s.

Find out why it was so popular here: Fender Bass Guitar

Hollywood plays host to some rocking Bass Guitar events this weekend

Grab your Bass and get ready to Rock & roll!

This weekend Hollywood is hosting some amazing music events and it’s all about Bass guitars!

Starting with the Sam Ash Music Store (located on 7360 W Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood, CA), on Friday October 22nd, 2010 you can have your BASS restrung with DR Handmade Strings for FREE!

So grab your Vintage Bass Guitar, or any bass, and get it restrung for FREE.

Those in attendance, will also have the opportunity to win some rocking giveaways from 3:30-5:00 pm. Every twenty minutes, you will have the chance to win NEON GREEN Bass string set, a Marcus Miller Bass String set or a leather strap by DR Handmade Strings, or a two day pass to Bass Player Live! 

Bass Player Live is a star Studded, two day event on Oct 23rd & Oct 24th, 2010. The event will feature clinics, exhibits, and demos by top named artists like Victor Wooten, Billy Sheehan, Divinity Roxx, Daryl Jones, Mike Inez, Matt Garrison and many more! For tickets to clinics and exhibits http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?lid=40563

On Saturday night, Victor Wooten will present Legendary funk artist Bootsy Collins with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards ceremony will be followed by an all star concert and jam! The concert will take place at the Key Club 9039 West Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, CA For concert tickets http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?lid=40565

Top 10 Bass Guitar Players Today........Really?

I came across an article last week in which someone listed their opinion of the "Top 10 Bass Guitar Players Today".

The article heading is misleading because it led me to believe these were current bass players or at least they were all still alive. Upon reading the article I found that a couple of these bassists are deceased, so it's really a list of all-time top bass players.

I've got two problems with this:

1 - I don't agree with the list
2 - The writer closed the comments so you can't voice your opinion...Gee, I wonder why?

Okay it's his article and he's entitled to write what he wants...blah, blah, blah. Fine, but there were two such blatant omissions (in my opinion) that I was wondering what everyone else thought. But (did I mention) the comments are closed.

Well, they are not closed here. Check out the article and let me know what you think: Top 10 Bass Players Today.

So who were the two omissions? Well I'll give you a hint. One of them played a fretless version of this Fender Bass.

Can You Really Play Bass Guitar Using An iPhone App?

The story goes that a band had all its instruments stolen so they used apps on their iPhones to give a concert.

Marketing ploy? Perhaps, but take a look and see what you think.

When you're done check out Vintage Bass Guitar... no apps, just the real thing here.

Sour notes: Man arrested after smashing guitar into downtown street

Just a funny little article about a bass player and why he did what he did.

Lets hope the guitar he smashed wasn't one of these: Vintage Bass Guitar.  If it was he is going to be a whole lot angrier when he realizes what he did.

Fender Bass Guitars – The Fender Jazz Bass

In 2010 the Fender Jazz Bass (J-Bass) turned 50 years old. It cost $279.50 back in 1960, guess what that original goes for today.

If you want to know its value and a whole lot more check this out: Fender Bass

Absolutely Free Online Beginner Bass Lesson Number 2

This is a very basic fundamental free lesson to get started playing the bass (and who doesn't like free?).

If you are an absolute beginner this will serve you well.

Check out Vintage Bass Guitar to find out about the P-bass, the type of bass used in the video.

 

Top 10 Most Annoying Songs Heard Regularly at Guitar Center

Good stuff here. It's a list of the songs played over and over again at Guitar Center, much to the chagrin of its employees.
By the way, 'Stairway to Heaven' is not on the list, it was just too obvious.

Before you peek do you think you can name them?

Find out if you're right here:  10 annoying songs

Head on over to Vintage Bass Guitar afterward to see which bass you would like to play Cannonball on (I gave you a freebie here).

Stuart Clayton - The Simpsons Theme On Bass

At Vintage Bass Guitar we always enjoy finding videos of bassists playing songs you wouldn't associate with the bass.

Here's another one, this time it's the Simpsons theme, enjoy.

The First Epiphone Bass Guitars Used Gibson Hardware... Why?

Epiphone has a long and interesting history.

From its early days as a maker of violins, lutes and mandolins, Epiphone went on produce quality stand-up basses as well as electric guitars that rivaled Gibson.

So how did Epiphone bass guitars wind up with Gibson parts?

Read the story here: Epiphone Bass.