{"id":436,"date":"2018-12-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&p=436"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:49","slug":"best-of-2018-top-10-reader-favorite-bass-of-the-week-features","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=best-of-2018-top-10-reader-favorite-bass-of-the-week-features","title":{"rendered":"Best of 2018: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass of the Week Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fifty-two times a year, Kevin publishes our \u201cBass of the Week\u201d column, featuring \u201clow-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is always a reader favorite each week, and we\u2019re thrilled to share your top 10 favorites of 2018.<\/p>\n

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1. Adam Clayton\u2019s Wild Customs H. Moser & Cie Bass<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Adam Clayton is a bassist with style. He\u2019s an avid collector of fine watches, and now he has just the instrument to match. H. Moser & Cie teamed up with Wild Customs to gift the U2 bassist with a gorgeous custom bass that brings his passions together\u2026<\/p>\n

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2. BassLab Guitars L-Bow<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The L-Bow by BassLab Guitars is one of the most attention-grabbing designs in the bass world, but its extra bow in the neck is not for shock factor. This week we\u2019re checking out a recent five-string L-Bow-V\u2026<\/p>\n

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3. The Bace<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

One of my favorite movie quotes has always been a bit of a thorn, as well: In the School of Rock<\/em> scene where Jack Black converts the cellist into a bassist, he says, \u201cIt\u2019s the exact same thing, but instead of playing it like this, you tip it on the side\u2026 \u2018cello\u2019, you got a bass.\u201d Mark Zandveld has found a happy medium with the Bace, which blends the cello and electric bass for a specific purpose\u2026<\/p>\n

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4. Moonshine Custom Guitars Rat Rod J Bass<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Daily Funk Club\u2019s Andy Irvine is a guy who knows what he wants in a bass. That\u2019s why he reached out to Rick Wilson of Moonshine Guitars with some specifics in mind\u2026<\/p>\n

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5. Ibanez ATK810E<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s something so raw yet refined about the Ibanez ATK that has always caught my attention. This week we\u2019re checking out the four-string Premium version of the model\u2026<\/p>\n

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6. XTRM Basses \u201cThe Bass of Navarone\u201d<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This week we\u2019re checking out a total monster of a bass built by Dimitris Matkaris, who says he likes to build \u201cweird\u201d basses to test his building skills\u2026<\/p>\n

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7. Sadowsky Guitars NYC Will Lee 5-String<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the great things about writing the Bass of the Week column is that builders send us photos of some of their best work. This recent Sadowsky NYC Will Lee 5-string hit my inbox and stopped me in my tracks\u2026<\/p>\n

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8. Egilegor Basses Biadar 4<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes Facebook is so full of drama that I think about freezing my account. Then I scroll by a beautiful bass like this Biadar from Egilegor Basses, and my faith is restored\u2026<\/p>\n

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9. Schorr Guitars The Owl Bass #011<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

While scrolling on Facebook, I came across the Owl Bass by Schorr Guitars and had to learn more. Its half-minimal, half-futuristic design exudes a funky style with a cool finish to boot\u2026<\/p>\n

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10. Millimetric Instruments MB4<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This week we\u2019re checking out a cool minimalist design from Millimetric Instruments called the MB4. The four-stringer is their first bass model and shows some Travis Bean influence in its neck\u2026<\/p>\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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