{"id":707,"date":"2013-10-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&p=707"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:58","slug":"bass-of-the-week-av-basses-avb1","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=bass-of-the-week-av-basses-avb1","title":{"rendered":"Bass of the Week: AV Basses AVB1"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we check out the AVB1 from AV Basses, a versatile custom bass that comes in 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-string versions. Made in the Czech Republic by luthier Ale\u0161 Vychodil, the AVB1 comes with tons of options ranging from bolt-on or neck-thru construction to choice of woods to choice of pickups. <\/p>\n

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While the bass can be made in so many ways, the configuration from the AVB1 demo video really caught our eye. The four-string bolt-on bass has a beautiful dark wood motif with a cocobolo top and ebony fingerboard. The bass\u2019s body is rounded out with a maple accent plate and a mahogany back while the neck is a 7-piece lamination of maple and wenge.<\/p>\n

This AVB1 has a PJ pickup configuration and is fitted with a set of Nordstrand NPJ4\u2019s. Hardware includes Hipshot Ultralite tuners and a Hipshot bridge.<\/p>\n

AV Basses AVB1 Demo:<\/h2>\n
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AV Basses AVB1 Photos:<\/h2>\n
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For more info, check out the AV Basses website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AV Basses AVB1 Details:<\/h2>\n
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  • Strings: 4, 5, 6 or 7<\/li>\n
  • Construction: Bolt-on<\/li>\n
  • Scale: 34\u2033 <\/li>\n
  • Body: Mahogany, Maple<\/li>\n
  • Top: Cocobolo<\/li>\n
  • Truss Rod Cover: Cocobolo<\/li>\n
  • Neck: 7-piece Maple\/Wenge<\/li>\n
  • Headstock: Cocobolo with Mother of Pearl AV Logo<\/li>\n
  • Fretboard: Ebony with Rosewood\/Ebony\/Maple Binding<\/li>\n
  • Side Dots: Mother of Pearl<\/li>\n
  • Pickups: Nordstrand NPJ4 <\/li>\n
  • Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite<\/li>\n
  • Bridge: Hipshot Triple Lock Down Bridge<\/li>\n
  • Hardware Finish: Gold<\/li>\n
  • Finish: High Gloss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    This week we check out the AVB1 from AV Basses, a versatile custom bass that comes in 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-string versions. Made in the Czech Republic by luthier Ale\u0161 Vychodil, the AVB1 comes\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2096,"template":"","meta":[],"builder":[],"class_list":["post-707","bass","type-bass","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/bass\/707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/bass"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/bass"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"builder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fbuilder&post=707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}