Nordstrand Audio Starlifter Bass Prea...
Here’s a super quick demo of the new Starlifter Bass Preamp/DI from Nordstrand Audio and Rocket Surgeon Labs. I used my Lakland 4-94 with flat EQ, strung up with DR Strings, and a TC Ditto Looper into an SWR California Blonde 1-12 amp. I used my iPhone 7 for video and Apogee Mic96k for the […]
Devon Modern J5 Fretless Bass
Just received this outstanding #DevonJ5ModernBass #FretlessBass about an hour ago and had to do a quick video. This bass is FANTASTIC!!! Devon Smullen is a seriously gifted luthier. So thankful for the opportunity to get to play this bass. Complete video demo coming soon!!!! Recorded direct through my A-Designs REDDI straight into Logic Audio and […]
DR DDT Bass Strings Long Term Review
I’ve been using DR DDT Bass Strings for a long time. I especially like using them with 5-String basses that need a tighter, punchier, B string. It also helps the E string too. I also use them when I need to tune my bass down a 1/2 step or am using a Hipshot D-Tuner. The […]
La Bella Olinto P5 Complete Demo
Here is a demo and review of an awesome La Bella Olinto 5 string Precision bass. This La Bella Olinto Bass was handcrafted by master bass builder, Mas Hino. Bass Specs: Roasted Alder Body, Nitro Black Finish, Flat-sawn Roasted Maple Neck, Handwound Mas Hino P Pickup, 1.9″ Nut Width, 19mm Spacing at the bridge (saddles […]
Khan Audio Tube Direct Box
Khan Audio Tube Direct Box La Bella Olinto P5 Khan Audio Tube Direct Box Lakland 4-94
La Bella Olinto 5 String Precision Ba...
Here is a super quick playing demo of this incredible Olinto 5 string P Bass by La Bella. I will be posting a complete demo soon but wanted to put this video up to demonstrate the crazy versatility and awesome tone of this bass. This bass has a Roasted Alder body, Birdseye maple fingerboard, Roasted […]
2019 Winter NAMM Show Pictures
Here are some pictures taken by Steve Araujo at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim CA. All shots taken by Steve Araujo using a Canon 6D and 50mm f1.8 lens.
2019 Tsunami Bass Hang
Hey everyone!! Mark your calendars for the 2019 NAMM Tsunami Bass Hang!!Thursday and Friday January 24th and 25th from 6:30pm until about 10pm. My friends Keith Stixx and Tony Puleo along with myself, Steve Araujo are throwing an amazing event on Thursday and Friday, January 24 and 25, in the evening at JT Schmids in Anaheim […]
GHS Precision Flats Bass Strings
I really like these GHS Stainless Steel Precision Flatwound strings. They’re extremely well made and feel fantastic. They have just the right amount of brightness and life mixed with great natural mellow flat-wound thud that I want from a Flatwound string. I used my USA G&L LB-100 with a Nordstrand Power Blade P Pickup and […]
G&L JB Bass Pickups and Nordstra...
In this video I demo a USA G&L JB 4 bass with the stock G&L Alnico V pickups and 2 sets of Nordstrand Big J-Blade pickups, Clean & Clear and Warm & Wooly models. This bass has a maple neck and fretboard and an alder body and had DR Sunbeam Strings on it, the same […]
Steve Araujo's Blues Bass Instructional Course
IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!
Finally… A Step-By-Step, “Cut To The Chase” System For Creating Perfect Blues Bass Lines Every Time…