{"id":177,"date":"2023-12-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&p=177"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:40","slug":"best-of-2023-top-10-reader-favorite-bass-of-the-week-features","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=best-of-2023-top-10-reader-favorite-bass-of-the-week-features","title":{"rendered":"Best of 2023: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass of the Week Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our \u201cBass of the Week\u201d series debuted in 2011 and has always been a popular one. Kevin\u2019s goal since the beginning was to feature \u201clow-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are the top 10 reader-favorite BoTW\u2019s for 2023.<\/p>\n

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1. Bass of the Week: Lignum Sub Octave Bass<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nNate Navarro may be the new champion of every bassist\u2019s favorite game of \u201cHow Low Can You Go?\u201d The bassist, who has been on the road with Porcupine Tree, collaborated with Lignum to create a sub octave bass. <\/div>\n

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2. Bass of the Week: Island Instruments Thunderstang<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nThere\u2019s always something exciting about seeing elements from different bass styles coming together. This week we\u2019re checking out a bit of a Frankenstein with the Thunderstang by Island Instruments. <\/div>\n

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3. Bass of the Week: Brooks QB<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nThis week we\u2019re checking out another jaw-dropping instrument built by Rob van den Broek of Brooks. The Brooks QB is a twelve-string bass built as a tribute to the Quad Bass built by Jol Dantzig of Hamer for Cheap Trick\u2019s Tom Petersson. <\/div>\n

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4. Bass of the Week: Ray Brown\u2019s 7\/8 Size Double Bass<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nThe Smithsonian is home to many priceless pieces of history. Its vast collection includes numerous musical instruments and this week, we\u2019re featuring a bass I was lucky enough to visit recently: Ray Brown\u2019s 7\/8 Size Double Bass. <\/div>\n

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5. Bass of the Week: Seldon Guitars Scout 434<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nChris Seldon\u2019s bass designs are always so striking. This week we\u2019re checking out his Scout 434 model, which he says was designed to be a \u201cstraightforward yet well-appointed workhorse.\u201d <\/div>\n

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6. Bass of the Week: MG Bass Guitar Duo Oasis Double Neck<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nThis double neck by MG Bass Guitars sports both a fretted fingerboard and a fretless fingerboard to offer the best of both worlds. We reached out to luthier Mauricio Costa for the scoop. <\/div>\n

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7. Bass of the Week: Lawalin Guitars Guit-Fiddle Bass<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nLawalin Guitars\u2019s latest build takes his Guit-Fiddle body shape and applies it to a super short scale four-string. The violin-styled, single cut body and its fretboard are composite with a Southwest swirl design. <\/div>\n

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8. Bass of the Week: Torillo & Fendt \u201cThe Element Bass\u201d<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nToday we\u2019re checking out the Element Bass, a new concept designed by Tom Germann of Torillo Basses and Steffen Fendt of Fendt\u2019s Finest. Available in four and five-string versions, the bass was created using their collective experiences in bass playing. <\/div>\n

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9. Bass of the Week: Beardly Customs \u201cPiccolo Bass\u201d<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nRick Link of Beardly Customs shared one of their latest builds, and even he\u2019s not sure what to call it. The four-string bass was ordered to mimic the unusual instrument used by a famous bassist. <\/div>\n

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10. Bass of the Week: Mister MikeV \u201cFish On\u201d Bass<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n

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\nToday, we\u2019re sharing a tribute instrument built by Mister MikeV. His fretless \u201cFish On\u201d bass takes some pretty obvious cues from legendary luthier Carl Thompson to celebrate one of his favorite players. <\/div>\n

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Corey Brown is the founder of No Treble and serves in an advisory role. He\u2019s also Head of Editorial at Muse Group<\/a>. Learn more about Corey on his website<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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