Bass Reviews by Steve Giedosh

1. Steinberger XT-2 ·
   My first bass was a Ibanez Fender jazz bass copy, and my Jazz bass is a 5 string Alverez. I sometime use my AL for rock for its very mellow and bass tone. but when I play rock my steiney comes with me. With its punchy bass tone and funk-abilit...(more)
   Equipment: Basses · Posted: 5/11/2001 by Steve Giedosh (178)
   
2. Ibanez Cimar ·
   Like I said this was the bass I cut my teeth on, I graduated to a alverez 5 string and my XT-2 Steinberger, so I dont play it much, but for what I used it for(Jazz mostly)it did just fine. They dont make Cimars anymore and are a collectors piec...(more)
   Equipment: Basses · Posted: 5/11/2001 by Steve Giedosh (178)
   
3. Alvarez AEB250 ·
   For a all around do anything bass with a nice rumbley 5th string, for about $500, this would be a good choice. this is my main bass for jazz, recording and a bit of rock, and will be till the day I need something better, which will be a while ho...(more)
   Equipment: Basses · Posted: 5/11/2001 by Steve Giedosh (178)
   
4. Pastmasters Volume Two by The Beatles ·
   The second installment of the Pastmasters albums includes some really great Beatle Gems. It starts off with the riff driven Daytripper(Great bass part!) and moves to We can Work it out, Paperback writer, Lady Madonna and than The Phycodlic and o...(more)
   Recordings: Rock/Pop · Posted: 5/14/2001 by Steve Giedosh (178)
   
5. Peavey Basic112 ·
   I looked at other amps, in the same area of price and power, such as fender and crate but the warm bassy tone my basic 112 put out sound better by far than either of the above two. For what I use this for I really cant see the need to improve ...(more)
   Equipment: Amplifiers · Posted: 1/31/2002 by Steve Giedosh (178)
   
6. Tobias Pro-6 ·
   In my quest for a six string, I looked over carvins, yamahas,Ibanezs and spectors, but this one sounded and felt the best! If this bass where stolen, Id rip the balls off the guy who took it, beat him with the toby, polish off the blood and put...(more)
   Equipment: Basses · Posted: 10/3/2002 by Steve Giedosh (178)
   
7. Fender Standard Jazz Bass ·
   Fender is a fender, not flashy not sleek, but dependable and tough. I just did not have $1000 bucks to blow on an american, but I did have the luithering know how, which is very easy to do if you have the will. When you take your equipment into ...(more)
   Equipment: Basses · Posted: 3/12/2003 by Steve Giedosh (178)
   
8. Ergo Instruments 5 String EUB ·
   I almost bought this bass, but my teacher told me to get the thinline 3/4 bass instead. that was a mistake. For the money, this is a real bargin. No more lugging heavy instruments no more flaring tendonius flaring in my right shoulder, just a li...(more)
   Equipment: Basses · Posted: 2/11/2007 by Steve Giedosh (178)