Inspired and encouraged by our 30 years of experience and communication with professional players and customers throughout the World, The Bass Centre is proud to present an all-new Bass Collection for the 21st century.

From the authentic sounds, eye-catching looks and period-accurate appointments of the Jive, Power and Detroit Basses, to the cutting edge PowerHouse, the sleek, small bodied Speakeasy and the revival of the unique, rubber string Ashbory Bass, you simply won't find better attention to detail, build quality and expertly set-up instruments at this price point.

Affectionately known as "a few basses we built with our mates", the British Bass Masters series extends the award-winning Bass Collection range with an exciting selection of artist-inspired instruments that pay tribute to a galaxy of Brit bass all stars, including several long-standing Bass Centre customers and friends.

With decades of dedicated brand knowledge, the Bass Centre offers superlative customer service and comprehensive stocks of the complete NS Design range at the BEST prices in Europe, with FREE SHIPPING to the United Kingdom and selected EU mainland destinations on all instruments.

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Excellent service
03 April 2023  |  Martin

Bass arrived, set up with new strings, great communication about shipping etc.

Highly recommend using the Bass Centre in future.


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Excellent
28 March 2023  |  Nick

Excellent service and quick delivery, lovely quality guitar.


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Is it time to change strings....erm...no!
25 March 2023  |  Jonathan

I used to buy a box of 10 sets at a time in Wapping days, great discount then, loved them!

Then I stopped using for many years.

In the last few years I've started using again as I've gone back to steels

Initially they are really really bright, but a great bottom end on my Jazz, the feel is initially a little rough/coarse, but not like RS66's which are almost barbed wire in comparison.

But then they mellow and the temptation to change comes in, but they get a really lovely feel with just a bit more warmth and sit in a great sweet spot for months

I practice avidly everyday as I love playing bass, rehearse 1-2 times a week, and gig twice a month in gigging season (pubs and clubs). The current set on my Jazz Bass has been on there for 4 months to date, and the strings are still punchy but warm, crisp and growly... it's close to changing time I keep telling myself, but I just don't want to take them off!!!

Economically it's great, usually I'd have had 2-3 sets over the same period.


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Great value strings
01 March 2023  |  Jonathan

These are perfect for my Status bass, sound really great too.


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As good as a JB must be
21 February 2023  |  Sebastien

Excellent instrument and excellent shop (first order, but not last). Fine settings.


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Outstanding bass
20 February 2023  |  Simon

This is my first purchase from The Bass Centre and, judging by my first experience, it won't be my last.

Following many online reviews and videos, all praising the Betsy Bass, I decide to buy one, just under a week after order it arrived in perfect condition, complete with Guy's book and several items concerning the set up and strings, which is a nice touch, you can see what the procedure was before it was dispatched.

The bass feels great, once tuned up i gave it a play, it is nicely set up out of the box and the EMG pickups are sounding very nice.

The overall quality of the bass is very good, the Burgundy Mist paint is really quite something to look at and this will be a welcome addition to my collection of basses and certainly will be a regular player.

Highly recommend checking one of these out if you're in the market for a good jazz bass alternative.

Thanks to all at the Bass Centre for looking after my order.


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From deep in the heart of Texas
20 February 2023  |  Charles

Here's how I break it down:

To the Bass Centre - Outstanding in every way. Probably the best instrument company from which I've ever made a purchase. Really, the best.

To Dave - My contact at the BC and probably the most helpful person I've ever dealt with in any customer service experience I've ever had. These guys should give clinics here in the U.S. on how to do customer service. They're the best.

To Bruce Thomas - Thanks so much for being all in for such an exceptional reimagining of your classic bass guitar and for all of those classic licks on all of those EC records... so good. The bass I received is first rate and the book made me fondly remember my own journey, and it also made me laugh out loud - more than twice; it really did.

Cheers!


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So happy
12 January 2023  |  Dom

I have the Guards Red Power Bass and I am delighted with the look, how comfortable is is when on its strap, its weight and balance. It has superb action and an absolutely killer sound. It is immensely playable and suitable for just about every genre of music. Whether you are a beginner or a gnarly old rocker you could do a lot worse than one of these. It's a lot of bass for a reasonable price. If you're looking to buy a bass then check out one of these before you buy any thing else.