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Bass of the Week: GV Guitars Jules Black Hole
Bass of the Week • June 24, 2024

Bass of the Week: GV Guitars Jules Black Hole

GV Guitars has a cool bass model called the Jules, which has a cool and funky body shape. They also built one for a customer called the Jules Black Hole, which has a killer black…

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GV Guitars has a cool bass model called the Jules, which has a cool and funky body shape. They also built one for a customer called the Jules Black Hole, which has a killer black sparkle finish and some cool features. “Black holes have very strong gravity and are a massive phenomenon in space, just like this bass is,” the company writes. “The fanned fret design with monorail bridges is great for…

Specs

Body Swamp ash/alder
Neck Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale 33″ - 35″
Pickups Aguilar AG DCB-D1
Electronics Zolkow 3 band
Bridge Monorails
Tuners Hipshot HB6Y
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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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