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Bass of the Week: Devon Bass J5 Classic Fretless
Bass of the Week • July 9, 2018

Bass of the Week: Devon Bass J5 Classic Fretless

This week we’re checking out a gorgeous J5 Classic Fretless from Devon Bass. It features a stunning chambered and scorched swamp ash body that has an almost caramel color in the grain. The warm color…

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This week we’re checking out a gorgeous J5 Classic Fretless from Devon Bass. It features a stunning chambered and scorched swamp ash body that has an almost caramel color in the grain. The warm color is accented with black hardware and an ebony fingerboard. Devon fitted the bass with a pair of Nordstrand Audio Big Blades matched to an Aguilar 18-volt preamp. Its controls include a volume with push/pull for active and…

Specs

Body Chambered and Scorched Swamp Ash
Neck 3-piece maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale 35 inch
Pickups Nordstrand Big Blades
Electronics Aguilar 18-volt 3-band Preamp (Volume with push/pull for active/passive, blend, treble, mid, bass, mid-shift switch)
Finish Scorched and hand-tinted oil-rub satin
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Holcomb Guitars’ Nadacaster Bass Features a Pickup You Can Move While You Play
Bass of the Week • September 7, 2026

Holcomb Guitars’ Nadacaster Bass Features a Pickup You Can Move While You Play

The Fretboard Summit in Chicago, Illinois on August 20-22 featured over 100 exhibitors showcasing some of the finest luthier work around. Of all the incredible instruments, this Holcomb Guitar Nadacaster Bass nearly stole the show.…

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