http://www.basslab.de The latest BASSLAB news - basses and guitars made of tuneable composite Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:10:42 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us all content owned by BassLab, Germany - copyright 2007 all written by hand and brain chefchen@basslab.de (Heiko Hoepfinger) webmaster@basslab.de (Heiko Hoepfinger) 02.01.2015 It was a long wait, but the new StepABout has finally arrived! It is not just a new housing, there are way more changes under the hood. More technical details will follow. All on our wait-list, will get a personal info in the next days. product http://www.basslab.de Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:00:00 GMT 09.12.2014 We are: 1 out of 12 Check out this new bass-calender for 2015 - and enjoy spring in the month of May. calendar http://www.basslab.de Mon, 09 Dec 2014 20:00:00 GMT 02.06.2014 Added two new bass videos, recorded by Freddy Samsonstuen. He is featuring his 6- and 8-string L-bows and a 9-string Chris Larkin. video http://www.basslab.de Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:00:00 GMT 27.11.2013 Due to some technical changes, the request form no longer works. If you sent any requests lately and didn´t get an answer, please email us directly at chefchen@basslab.de Sorry for the trouble! news http://www.basslab.de Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT 17.09.2013 A new interview with "Bass Players United" is now online Interview http://www.basslab.de Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:00:00 GMT And another "Avantgarde" review in the German mag "Gitarre&Bass", issue 08/2013. This time, the 6-string Jinmoid Nylon! For those, who prefer to hear an instrument and not just read about it: Here is a review and playalong by Gear Gossip of exactly this guitar GearGossip Basslab Nylon Guitar review.mov Thanks to Uli Dumschat for the long loan! Review http://www.basslab.de Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:00:00 GMT "4-string with a sports running gear" - headline of a new review in the German mag "Gitarre&Bass", issue 06/2013. Review http://www.basslab.de Mon, 04 Jun 2013 20:00:00 GMT "Voice of Germany"-participant Sami Badawi teamed up with Michael Caine for an (almost) acoustic version of "More than words" by Extreme with a Theta Classic. Video http://www.basslab.de Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT The German mag "Gitarre & Bass", issue 01/20013 has an article labeled as "My first guitar" on both my musical history and the beginning of BassLab, incl. some compromising old pics. Article http://www.basslab.de Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT We have another entertaining Gear Gossip review by Thomas Schuber. This time its the new Theta Nylon, that he also tried with steel strings. Review http://www.basslab.de Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:00:00 GMT Four new songs added to our Bass-Sounds area. All played by Freddy Samsonstuen on his 8-string fretted/fretless and 6-string fretted L-bow. All songs are mulit-track and fingerstyle. Enjoy! Music http://www.basslab.de Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:00:00 GMT 24.05.2012 Here is a way to "Get them cheap!" Internationally high-renown manufacturer Zhongye Import & Export Co., Ltd. is offering our double-neck bass for (hopefully) much less! Not sure, about the material and quality, but he says, he has it! If only he said a word, I would have sent him a picture without the watermark. Yes, I´m aware of that old chinese hackneyed saying on "copying"........ At least, he put it into "high-end". BTW, this is the same guy I met at the last Frankfurt Musikmesse, when he jumped into the floor, screaming "BUY A GUITAR!". Sounded, as if he desperately needed that to buy his flight-ticket back home. If only he said, it was him, The Great Zhongye, I might have bought one. Well, maybe not...... Fun http://www.basslab.de Thu, 24 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT 12.04.2012 Added a new song to our sounds area, played by German jazz-guitarist Andreas Jaeger. His unpretentious playing style and skills bring out the numereous tonal aspects and warmth of our Theta-model. Enjoy! Music http://www.basslab.de Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT 29.03.2012 Bass enthusiasts: I´m proud to report, that I recently started writing a new regular bass column for the U.S. guitar and bass mag "Premier Guitar". Column No. 1 just appreared in the April issue of both, the print and online version. The column will be about everything bass and all comments and suggestions are welcome. bass guitar http://www.basslab.de Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT 18.03.2012 Time for a short break! After last years noisy Frankfurt Musikmesse and a very busy year, we decided that after 6 years in a row, it is time to take a short break this year. I will be at the Messe on Friday, 23rd. If you want to meet me there, please drop me a note. Event http://www.basslab.de Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT 16.01.2012 Added a few more demos. Instruments http://www.basslab.de Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT 29.06.2011 Bass player Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree, Ex-Wise Heads, No-Man......) just posted a new entry with the song titled "Rejuvenated" on his blog - recorded on his fretless Soul-IV. Enjoy! Music http://www.basslab.de Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:00:00 GMT 04.06.2011 Here is a new video review(in German) about the STD-guitar on Griffbrett.de. Review http://www.basslab.de Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:00:00 GMT 03.06.2011 A new article (in German) about BassLab just appeared at Silvmedia and Griffbrett.de called: "Guitars on new ways".s Article http://www.basslab.de Mon, 03 Jun 2011 18:00:00 GMT 04.04.2011 We are actually packing our stuff, to attend the upcoming Frankfurt Musikmesse - from 6th to 9th of April, 2011. Meet us in the super-noisy hall 4.0, booth C63 and see/check/hear some new stuff. There will be a couple of moderated shows on Saturday, 9th by Gear Gossip. Also on Saturday, we will have Uli Dumschat on the booth to demo his new nylon-stringed Jinmoid. Event http://www.basslab.de Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT 02.04.2011 A review of a Soul-IV fretless was just issued in the German mag BassProfessor. The bass also features the new piezo pickup system, that was developed with ETS, featuring a highly reliable, compact and especially very dynamic and great sounding new pickup option for almost all of our instruments. Parts of the review are also on the website. There are also a couple of soundclips to compensate for the shorter text.... Review http://www.basslab.de Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:00:00 GMT 02.04.2011 We would like to welcome Terje Dilkestad and his BassPlayer ProShop to our list of international distributors! Terje is a long time bass enthusiast with an impressive 40 years of bass experience! The BassPlayer ProShop is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Event http://www.basslab.de Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT 13.01.2011 Logo Design Works names their "Top 10 Musical Instrument Logos", with BassLab being nominated as No.7. Here is their description: "This bass guitar manufacturer includes several archetypical images in a cohesive and visually appealing way. First, we see the wavy line that communicates movement, this time in a fun, youthful gray and orange color scheme. A square shape communicates tradition and straightforwardness while also forming the background for a molecular shape that both ties into the name and suggests that superior technology goes into these products. The writing is bold and substantial, but also rounded. Altogether, this is a well rounded and memorable image that will inspire bass players to give this brand a try." Award http://www.basslab.de Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:00:00 GMT We moved to a new location! It is so much quieter, bigger, nicer...... After more than 10 years in the same spot, it was a huge amount of work and there is still a lot to do, before we have everything up and runing again, but it already looks quite good. The name of the street is Lilienthalstr. 21A - everything else stays the same. Event http://www.basslab.de Thu, 04 Jan 2011 20:00:00 GMT Hear and see Thomas Schuber talk about real custom guitars. In his latest Gear Gossip video he presents our custom nylon-stringed Jinmoid model, made for German guitarist Uli Dumschat. Review http://www.basslab.de Thu, 05 Dec 2010 20:00:00 GMT Ever been to a music trade show, nobody talking about tone, just competing with their AAAA.... grade tops? Boring? Yes, in several ways and especially for us! We are now going to have fun, adding it to our game, too. Product Announcement http://www.basslab.de Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT Musikmesse Frankfurt - it´s our 10th time attending this show and we hope to see many of you there (24th-27th of March, 2010) - meet us in Hall 4.1, booth A40. Event http://www.basslab.de Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT Added a new video by Greg Howard, in which he shows you all the features and capabilities of the two-channel preamp and routing device StepABout. Video http://www.basslab.de Tue, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT The first review of our Jinmoid model - introduced at this years Musikmesse Frankfurt - just appeared in the German mag "Gitarre & Bass", issue 12/2009: "The Jinmoid is an extreme instrument - even for BassLab - because it is so uncompromisingly trimmed to speed and straightforwardness.......". Review http://www.basslab.de Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT 29.09.2009 Added another video to "Sounds & More": Jason McGuire playing a custom nylon-stringed L-bow guitar. Music http://www.basslab.de Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT 02.09.2009 Hear and see the new Theta Classic in another fresh video introduction from GearGossip video - once again done by Thomas Schuber. review Music http://www.basslab.de Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT 04.08.2009 The first review of both new Theta-models just appeared in the German mag "Gitarre & Bass", issue 08/2009. Also, 6 new soundfiles by author Heinz Rebellius have been added to "Sounds & More". review Music http://www.basslab.de Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:00:00 GMT 30.06.2009 See and hear an introduction to one of our standard guitars in a GearGossip video by Thomas Schuber. review http://www.basslab.de Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT 06.06.2009 Added two new tracks to the "Sounds & More" section. One by bass-player "Professor T" on an L-bow passive 5-string and another by the German guitar-player "Uli Dumschat" on a custom L-bow 7-string nylon guitar. The pickup system of this one is quite special, using both a bridge-piezo system and an internal microphone, placed at a very resonant part of the L-bow body. review interview http://www.basslab.de Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT The German mag "Gitarre & Bass" just published another review - this time they took a closer look at an L-bow-IV - in its newly Avantgarde-section, issue 06/2009. For those, who prefer watching over reading, the U.S.´guitar mag "Premier Guitar" has an interview from the last Musikmesse. review interview http://www.basslab.de Tue, 26 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT Added 4 new guitar samples to the "Sounds & More" section, all played by JINMO. music http://www.basslab.de Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:00:00 GMT We are extending our line of guitars with two new models: the doppelgaenger of a well known classic design and his evil brother. Find out more about them on the sites of the Theta and Jinmoid. If you can and want to dig deeper, give them a try at the Frankfurt Musikmesse from 1st to 4th of April, 2009. You´ll find us in hall 4.0, booth G75. Japanese artist JINMO will be there with several shows a day and push you through the orbits of his musical universe! product announcement event http://www.basslab.de Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:00:00 GMT 26.01.2009 Watch out for the latest "Gitara i bas" mag, issue 01/09. It features an interview and also a review of one of our STD-guitars. review http://www.basslab.de Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT 15.01.2009 Added a new song to our "Sounds & More" section, played and written by Daniel Verdier - this time on a Soul-VI: "2 cafés pliz" (5.7MB). music http://www.basslab.de Wed, 15 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT 19.10.2008 We are in final stages of preparing a couple of instruments for another music fair, the "Musikmesse Muenster", Germany from 24th-26th of October, 2008. Hope to see you at booth S26. event http://www.basslab.de Wed, 19 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT 17.07.2008 We are proud to announce, that we will start to distribute Ideyha effects. These iconic devices - the fuzz "Kouen" amd distortion "Giga" - are handmade in Kyoto, Japan by Ryo Ide. One of their custom pedals, the Ying-You" double distortion is portrayed in a "Cult"-article of the German "Gitarre&Bass" mag (issue 08/08). Both effects will be available from us and Banzai-Effects, Germany. review http://www.basslab.de Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT "Australian Guitar" just published a review of a 5-string L-bow bass. Editor Chris Peridis introduces it as "a bass guitar that has to be seen to be believed". And "heard", we´d like to add. review http://www.basslab.de Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT German "Gitarre&Bass" (issue 05/08) published another review of one of our basses, this time checking a fretless Soul-IV. They simply describe the tone as "sheer lunacy" should give you an idea..... ...... review http://www.basslab.de Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMT Thanks to everyone taking the time to stop at our booth at the Frankfurt Musikmesse. (Especially to the numereous guitarists - not long and you might be as open-minded as many bassists have been for decades? ;>) Here are the pics...... pictures http://www.basslab.de Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMT 07.03.2008 We hope to see many of you at the worlds biggest music show, the Frankfurt Musikmesse (from 12th-15th of March, 2008) - we´ll be in Hall 4.0, booth G75. event http://www.basslab.de Wed, 07 Mar 2008 12:10:42 GMT Even if they are on two necks..... Here is a Doubleneck, 2x 7-string fretted/fretless bass! Check the pics! pictures http://www.basslab.de Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:10:42 GMT The January ´08 issue of the German motorcycle mag "MO - Das Motorradmagazin" has an extensive BassLab portrait and article about our "Klangmaschinist" by Winnie Scheibe. review http://www.basslab.de Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:10:42 GMT Another review of our stereo preamp "StepABout is now online at the German Stick website. review http://www.basslab.de Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:10:42 GMT Here is an example of an airbrushed guitar, built in cooperation with airbrush-artist Matthias Cieschinger. Pics are in "news" and "custom" instruments pictures http://www.basslab.de Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:10:42 GMT The latest German "Gitarre&Bass interview and company-profile and the STD-guitar review from issue 08/2007 are now online (German only). You can find them as PDFs in "reviews" review http://www.basslab.de Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:10:42 GMT The new Bass Musician Magazine - issue 08/2007 - just published a short review of our Soul-IV model: "....the Basslab Soul IV gave you the best of both worlds, a time-tested look and basic design coupled with truly cutting-edge materials and components." review http://www.basslab.de Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:00:42 GMT + The RSS Feeds function is now integrated and online system feature http://www.basslab.de Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:10:42 GMT