FREE Bass Centre Polishing Cloth with Elites Strings
Order any quantity of Bass Centre Elites Strings and get a free Bass Centre Microfibre Polishing Cloth
FREE Bass Centre Strap with Bass Collection
For a limited period, this elegant and comfortable, 100% vegan custom strap is free with every Bass Collection purchase
£5 Worldwide Shipping plus 20% Discount on Elites
Outside the UK, alongside a big tax-free 20% saving, all international Elites orders now ship worldwide for just £5
New + Featured Exclusive Bass Centre Product
The Bass Centre Live & Dangerous Bass
Our affectionate (and affordable) tribute to one of rock 'n' roll's coolest cats, the legendary Phil Lynott
£495
The Bass Centre Ashbory Bass
Brand new from The Bass Centre, we welcome the return of the famous British Ashbory bass brand
£345
Bass Collection Japan SB325
A fantastic Japanese built, active 5 string with gold hardware and a super-fresh Translucent Green finish
£795
The Bass Centre Frankenstein
A tribute to Bass Centre friend and British Bass Master John Entwistle's infamous hybrid P-Bass
£495
The Bass Collection Detroit Bass
Classic vintage specs, and strung with Elites flats, this is our tribute to the the golden years of Motor City soul
£495
Bass Collection Blockhead
A striking new 60's spec Jive Bass in glorious Jubilee Gold as a tribute to Norman-Watt-Roy
£495
The Bass Collection Jive Five
Fresh from The Bass Centre, combining vintage design, eye catching looks and cutting edge flair
£995
The Bass Centre Rhythm Stick
This cool, twin-pickup design is a tribute to Norman Watt Roy's famous workhorse 1972 P-Bass
£495
Bruce Thomas Profile Bass
Authentic retro spec and killer sound, inspired by Bruce Thomas' storied salmon pink classic
£495
Bass Collection Windsor Tan
Ultra-cool new Power & Jive Bass models with smooth maple fingerboards and black block inlays
£495
New Acoustic Collection Electro Acoustic Guitars
Designed by The Acoustic Centre, London, England and made to rock 'n' roll, The Acoustic Collection is a brand new range of pro-grade, electro-acoustic instruments featuring solid, seasoned tone woods, cool, classical stylings and premium quality Fishman electronics, making it a compelling and affordable choice for all modern musicians, songwriters and performers.
Acoustic Collection Arena
Superior quality dreadnought style with a rich, deep and rounded tone
£595
Acoustic Collection Concert
Mahogany concert model with wonderful presence and clarity
£595
Acoustic Collection Parlour
Mahogany/Spruce guitar with enhanced clarity and projection
£595
Acoustic Collection Stadium
Mahogany/Cedar Grand Concert styling with a balanced, full voice
£595
Featured Phil Jones Bass Amplification
Phil Jones H-850 Headphones
Enjoy superior definition from these dedicated bass headphones
£69
Phil Jones Bass Bighead Pro
Pro spec headphone amplifier + digital audio interface
£250
Phil Jones Bass BG110 Bass Cub II
A seriously high quality portable amp with a BIG sound
£495
Phil Jones Bass BG75 Double 4
The revolutionary, fully featured micro bass combo amplifier
£395
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Combo
A powerful, professional spec, 4 x 5" bass combo amplifier
£795
NS Design Radius Bass • Another Bass Centre Exclusive
NS Design WAV Radius Bass
An affordable variant of Ned Steinberger's radically ergonomic bass design in a choice of 3 stunning colours
from £907
NS Design NXTa Radius Bass
The latest version of the NS Design triumph, featuring cutting edge, battery-free, active electronics
from £1,636
NS Design CR Radius Bass
See what the future of electric bass design looks like with the full premium range, exclusive to the Bass Centre
from £2,411
Electric Violins + Violas from NS Design
NS Design WAV Series Violin
NS innovation and quality in a BRAND NEW super affordable passive design
from £505
NS Design NXTa Series Violin
Unique NEW battery-free active version of the best selling concert instrument
from £1,215
NS Design CR Series Violin
Fully, featured, hand-crafted version of Ned Steinberger's original electric violin design
from £2,215
NS Design NXTa Series Viola
Unique NEW battery-free, active version of the best selling concert instrument
£1,299
At the Bass Centre you will find comprehensive stocks of the complete Ned Steinberger range of electric concert instruments and accessories... ALL AT THE BEST PRICES IN EUROPE!
NS Design CR Series Viola
Fully, featured, hand-crafted version of Ned Steinberger's original electric viola design
£2,355
NS Design Electric Double Bass, Cello & Omni Bass
NS Design WAV Series Double Bass
NS innovation and quality in a brand new, super affordable passive design
from £907
NS Design NXTa Series Double Bass
Unique NEW battery-free, active version of the best selling upright bass
from £1,279
NS Design CR Series Double Bass
Fully featured, hand-crafted version of Ned Steinberger's original upright electric bass
from £2,851
NS Design WAV Series Cello
NS innovation and quality in a brand new, super affordable passive design
from £776
NS Design NXTa Series Cello
Unique NEW battery-free, active version of the best selling concert instrument
from £1,439
NS Design CR Series Cello
Fully featured, hand-crafted version of Ned Steinberger's original electric cello design
from £2,200
NS Design WAV Series Omni Bass
NS innovation and quality in a brand new, super affordable passive design
from £832
NS Design NXTa Series Omni Bass
Unique NEW battery-free, active version of the unique NS Design crossover instrument
from £1,551
NS Design CR Series Omni Bass
Fully featured, hand-crafted version of Ned Steinberger's innovative bass instrument
I’d actually been looking around for a Precision but couldn’t find one that felt right, so, after cruising through the Bass Centre website, I came across this, the Frankenstein Bass. I read the spec and, as we were in the middle of a Covid lockdown, decided to take a chance on it. Customer service was excellent!
The big unboxing day arrived. Straight out of the box it was great. With a little tweak to lower the action it was amazing. It's incredibly light (great for those of us who are getting a little long in the tooth!) and well balanced. It sits on the strap perfectly. The neck is smooth and silky.
Now, the important bit – The sound. I plugged it into my live rig (Ashdown Evo III) and rolled the volume up. Smooth, no cracks or pops. It is loud, full bodied, and hot to trot. The pickup is incredibly responsive. Digging in with a pick gets that John Entwhistle 'Boris the Spider' sound. Lots of grind but without losing any of the bottom end. Beautiful! Backing off the treble pot a bit and losing the pick it gets real mellow. Nice. For recording I DI through an Ashdown MiBass. Absolutely no loss of tone or power whatsoever.
I have played a lot of basses over the years from my first Kay’s catalogue precision copy to some heavyweight names with heavyweight price tags.
This bass is one of the best I have ever played.
£499? An absolute bargain.
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