Details
Bass Diaries

Building solid body instrument is not really rocket science, and most of the secrets in building were being revealed in the pass several decades. The truth is, there’s not that much of secret, building things precisely, carefully, with musicians in mind on what/how they need and how an instrument can possibly help would be the key.

Here comes a bass built locally from Toronto by Chris Seldon(Chris Seldon Guitars / aka Owl Bass) and here’s some thoughts of mine to share.

Details
Bass Diaries

Here comes a different method to shield a bass cavity after shielding bass cavity with copper foil tape for a few years.

Details
Bass Diaries

Another personal bass of mine.  My 2nd kbp5, a Classic Supreme in Plum Crazy finish.   and this will most likely be with me for the next short while . 

Details
Bass Diaries

CBS sold the right to the Fender brand in 1984 and that was the end of the era, Fender later became Fender Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC). And soon after the Custom Shop was formed in 1987 starting with 2 master builders to start their high-end boutique product line and had great success til these days.

Details
Bass Diaries

For a very long time, Sadowsky had been well known for being the most practical, efficient instrument praised by all the pro-gigging musicians all over the world.  They are seen on all the main stream stages delivering great focus sound night after night.   Roger surely knows his art in modern music.

Details
Bass Diaries

Here comes my transcription of the modern funk song Dean Town by the Vulfpeck.  

Details
Bass Diaries

Here comes our pandemic collaboration.  It was a last minute invite from an organizer to have us in their fundraising event for front line health workers.   We were able to put things together from home in a weekend.  

Details
Bass Diaries

Here comes a special one, the Fender Deluxe Jazz V .   it was designed by John Suhr who later started his own guitar company.  It's still preferred by many players and highly in demand after 25+ years. 

Details
Bass Diaries

Background:
Throughout the years, there're always a few special instrument coming from EBMM in a small run and this bass is a truely a GEM from the year 2008. 

Details
Bass Diaries
my recording setup

I've been servicing basses and guitars since 2016 and had ben dealing with about 25-30 fine instruments a year.   It's a fun adventure since I got into the world of fancy basses.  and I've tried many many finest stuffs that's avaialble in the market out there.    Learning how these instruments work, how they were made, why things were done in these particular way had made me understand more about the instrument, and also understand about myself.   You don't have to be a killer player or whoever to be an expert.  Amount of love and time you put into them matter, paying attention to the details matters, and of course trying things out in different scenerio and setups matters if you want to have a fair and honest opinion.   I'm lucky enough to play most of the stuffs I have in my basement, in rehearsals and also gigs in various sizes.