Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: BassLab STD

Originally featured April 4, 2013

BassLab isn’t your ordinary bass manufacturer and they certainly don’t make your average bass. Developed by a musician and a physicist, the company uses a tuneable composite material instead of wood.

BassLab STD Blue Fretless Bass

“We use carbon for stiffness, but add other [elements] to the mix for tone,” they shared. “It’s called ‘tuneable’, because we can also alter the tone.”

BassLab’s flagship instrument is the STD, a lightweight bass available in headed and headless models as well as 4-, 5-, and 6-string versions. Its body and neck are a single, hollow piece. The body features lots of ergonomic shaping for comfortable playing while the design helps keep it at nearly a 45° angle for a natural playing position.

The BassLab STD comes standard with a pair of Delano humbuckers and a BassXX preamp. Options on the bass include an integrated thumbrest, soundholes, custom string spacing, and more.

For more, check out the BassLab website.

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