The Institute, Ernie Ball and Bass Guitar Magazine unveil 2013 Bass Guitar Scholarships worth over £8,000 The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, Ernie Ball Musicman and Bass Guitar Magazine are proud to announce the launch of the 2013 bass guitar scholarships programme. These sought after scholarships are for study on the Institute’s world-renowned one year.. read more →
Just in from Markbass UK. Used for one-off shows. The Jeff Berlin combo was actually used by Jeff Berlin. All in perfect working order and full warranty. These will not be around for long. As pictured here: Big Bang at £539 (SRP £815) LM Tube 500 at £499 (SRP £803) Jeff Berlin 1×15 at £775... read more →
Well, we have caught our breath and are getting the showroom back to normal after the weekend’s excitement at the London Bass Guitar Show. We met so many nice people on our stand and renewed old acquaintances. Highlights included virtuoso performances on our stand by Tom Kent, Alex Lofoco, Roberto Badoglio, Enrico Passini and a.. read more →
We are proud to announce that Ritter Instruments of Germany have appointed Bass Gear Ltd as their UK exclusive dealer. To mark this exciting development, we have organised for Ritter Instruments founder, Jens Ritter, to bring some of his works of art to the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, London, to give an insight in.. read more →
Whilst we fit out the new showroom and take some seasonal holiday time off, we can not ship stuff easily, so we are officially shutting up shop for two weeks. The site is fully browsable but the shopping cart has been discomnockerated for the time being. The online store will be open 23rd August and.. read more →
*IMPORTANT* Showroom SNAFU! Whilst Bass Gear is still open for online business, the Harrogate showroom has now shut whilst we move stock and get our new showroom ready in Twyford, Berkshire. This should not affect online sales and the delivery of items too much but it is probably best to check by emailing us before.. read more →
Hi from sunny Frankfurt and the 2011 Musikmesse. I’m wearing sunglasses today. Nothing to do with late night drinking with some Germans last night (although I do suspect someone spiked my schnaps with alcohol). It’s just sunny, that’s all! I’ve been a bit busy in areas with less performers today, but I have seen some.. read more →
OK, so Bass Gear’s visit to Day One of Musikmesse is going well, but why on earth should you want to read about someone else’s good time, especially a Trade Fair that Joe Bloggs can’t go to? WELL YOU CAN and that’s why you might like to read on. Unlike NAMM and some other music.. read more →
No, Bass Gear is not closing for this week whilst we attend the massive music instrument trade fair ‘Musikmesse’ in Frankfurt. Yes service will naturally be disrupted. Emails might take a little longer to reply to than normal, but the main thing is that there’ll be no product despatch between Tuesday 5th April and Sunday.. read more →
Congratulations to Jake Perrett of Devon. The 15-year old won the Zon at the London Bass Guitar Show in March. Out of the near two thousand visitors to the two day inaugural event, a few hundred went in for the free prize draw. There had to be only one winner and isn’t he lucky! The.. read more →

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Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Carry Case
Aguilar SL112 Speaker Protective Cover
La Bella 760Fs Deep Talkin’ Bass, Flatwound – Standard 45-105
F Bass Strings (four string)