{"id":215,"date":"2023-04-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&p=215"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:41","slug":"bass-of-the-week-neal-heppleston-solo-model","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=bass-of-the-week-neal-heppleston-solo-model","title":{"rendered":"Bass of the Week: Neal Heppleston Solo Model"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we\u2019re checking out a gorgeous new double bass from Neal Heppleston<\/strong> called the Solo Model. Based in West Yorkshire, the luthier created the specs to benefit solo bass playing, hence the name. <\/p>\n

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\u201cThis double bass was designed specifically for solo playing and would also make a fantastic jazz bass,\u201d he writes. \u201cIt is smaller than a \u00be, and it is very easy to play. It has a poplar back and ribs, so it is lightweight.\u201d <\/p>\n

As is typical for double basses, the bass is completed with a spruce top, maple fingerboard, and ebony fingerboard. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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