Recent content by Jeremy Richards

speaking from experience, it is so rewarding to play something you made yourself. Even though my basses aren’t up to the quality I’d like (it’s mostly finishing details at this point) they function perfectly well and now I only play instruments I’ve made myself, just on principle :) so even...

Do you need to replace strings on basses you don’t play?

Here’s a picture of my 2 MIJ Fender Jazz Specials. On the left, mostly stock fretless version with Seymour Duncan Active EQ PUPS. On the right...: about 7 layers of different colors of paint, relic’d and lacquered for protection Custom pickguard, complete with my logo :) Aguilar PJ...

I have played for 24 years, have owned 4’s and 5’s, and although the five has its place, I have much more fun playing a 4-string. A de-tuned 4 is way edgier than a 5, in my experience. Take a page from Doug Pinnick’s book; string your 4-string with the B-E-A-D strings from a 5-string set. You...