5 Boutique Brands Every Bassist Should Know | Reverb

Bassists don't have to look far to find a unique instrument. Today, Jake takes a look at 5 bass builders who offer excellent low-key options.
1:36 - Sandberg {California VM4}
3:13 - Serek {Armitage}
4:50 - Roscoe {LG Standard Plus}
6:40 - Mayones {Viking}
8:40 - Electrical Guitar Company {Standard} *courtesy of Bongripper bassist Ron Petzke)

[patrickmcleod]

I want a heavy metal bass. By "heavy metal", I mean I want a bass made entirely of tungsten or I can use to play soft rock with!

[derekswanson]

True bassists know using a pick over fingers is a tonal preference not a skill gap

[tavicotavio]

6:45
Oh so turns out mayonaise IS an instrument

[pwokaren]

I liked the Sandberg, but, that Serek bass needs a great marketing company. They got it going on. That tone is amazing !

[csakacsabi]

Reverb bass videos always represent high quality content. Kudos!

[helmzmen]

8:45 Perfect bass for doom, since it has infinite sustain and the prefect look. Ron from Bongripper is pretty genius to realize this and take advantage of it

[andrewcoates]

I’m not gonna sugarcoat this, I’m into the Serek.

[-k-b-]

Never heard of Serek but DAMN! That sounded excellent!!!

[philipschrantz]

Add Dunable to the mix at these price ranges. Unique designs, great materials, and a tone of their own.

[caramel]

That Serek sounds lovely, like an old P-bass but with extra warmth, might have to check them out...

[omarpigeon]

That aluminium bass is AWESOME. I bet it would compliment wonderfully the different resonance of another wood-built instrument. Obviously the sinister tuning plays its part, but EGC surely make some amazing instruments.

[victorrodrigues]

Should be great to hear about boutique bass amps! This ECG guitar sounds and looks great

[bumbledoctor]

The background music at the start made this video the most god damn sensual bass demo I've ever seen

[BassAdvisor]

Maybe I was wrong, but I understand boutique as opposed to mass production instruments. Most of the cases made by one or a few luthiers. As far as I know Sandberg and Mayones are mass produced.

[thebassrogue]

I love Sandberg design, the configurator on the site makes it easy to find what you want. But if i had the money, I'd definitely go with Serek

[MrFullCake]

hahaha brands that "you and me are used to" .
Manages to say only brands out of my price range.

god please help me im so poor.

[Gimliownz]

Dingwall does some really cool and crazy outside of the box stuff. Those basses are killer

[chrisstark]

I did not expect Reverb to have the video I wanted to see, thanks for this!!

[alfredsvalander]

I have a Sandberg California TM5, I love it

[SeaOvRoses]

oh my that aluminum bass has THE best tone for some doom / drone stuff
I think I have fallen in love with that thing