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Orange Crush Bass 50

Posted by iBass | Dec 28, 2016 | Gear |

Design In the wake of Orange Amplification’s flagship OB-1 and 4 Stroke bass amps, it’s to the company’s credit that a thought has been spared for those on a more modest budget. And with 50 watts of power, a built-in chromatic tuner and a parametric EQ, the Orange Crush 50 looks like an good all-rounder. The range of features is impressive for the price, yet this combo retains an air of straightforward functionality that will appeal to many bass players. The top panel features several controls laid out in a very logical way. A row of icons denotes the...

Chowny CHB-1

Posted by iBass | Dec 17, 2016 | Gear

Can This Globe-Trotting Semi-Hollow Impress? Design Stephen Chown’s approach to instrument design is one of respecting traditional models rather than opting for change ‘for change’s sake’. Currently manufactured in China, but designed in the UK, the Chowny CHB-1 has a maple body, with a flame maple top, a maple neck and an ebony fingerboard. This kind of semi-solid construction is intended to combine the sustain inherent with a solid-bodied bass with the acoustic properties and visual aspects of a hollow body. The set neck feels nice and secure with a comfortable profile and a short scale length, and the...

Trickfish Amplification Release SM110 ‘Perch’ Cabinet

Posted by iBass | Dec 11, 2016 | News |

Trickfish Add to Small Mouth Cabinet Series Ergonomic, portable bass cabinets seem to be cropping up everywhere these days. California-based Trickfish Amplification has thrown another great example into the mix, but the SM110 ‘Perch’ cab has a few tricks that set it apart from the rest. These 8 Ohm cabinets are constructed from void-free 15mm Baltic Birch and covered in a 22 oz. ‘Sharkskin’ vinyl, but the key feature is a mechanical kickstand that allows the cab to be tilted back at an angle to further project the sound from the speakers, or help you hear a bit more of...

DB Bass Release Elbee Series II

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | News |

DB Bass Elbee Series II A new company from the UK is in the process of releasing two new speaker cabinets that pack an incredible amount of power into two very small packages. The first, the elbee 10, weighs just 7kg and is rated at 300 watts RMS. The elbee 12 is its ‘big’ brother. It also has a 300 watt output and uses the same downward-facing port to take care of the low end thump. Both cabinets are constructed from high grade birch plywood and finished by hand with textured paint. They’re available in classic black or polar...

Everson Caiman T-5

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Gear |

Matt Lawton Takes A Closer Look At A Unique 5-String From A British Custom Builder. Design The Caiman T-5 is a striking design from UK builder, Paul Everson. Having worked as a gigging bass player for nearly 20 years, and with a background in mechanical engineering, Paul began making basses professionally in 2006 and currently builds one or two instruments each month, totally by hand, using traditional techniques. The Caimen’s flowing body is shaped from some beautiful tonewoods. A slender, elongated upper horn gently curves over the bass strings, while a squared-off, stubby horn on the treble side allows...