BT was founded in 2002 by Todd VanSelus and Josh Greegor attempting to discover the variety of tones offered by bass preamps. The bass community went nuts, demanded more, and some bassists loaned us their gear to record and post the results. Our sincere thanks to all you who have been so generous.



Basstasters is all about the vibe of a piece of gear, not a purely scientific exercise. We expose the inherant signature of preamps, basses, cabinets, and more. Don't listen to the tracks thinking, "this is exactly what this gear sounds like"; rather, use the variety of clips as a comparison from which to extract the aural fingerprints of different items. Most of all, have fun!



Disclaimer: we did not use any EQ on most of the tracks - everything is set completely flat, for better or worse. Nor did we think about technique or pesky things like string noise. Raw and real, that's BT.



Currently we're tasting preamps, basses, strings, and effects. If there's something else you'd like to hear, send us email and we'll see if we can find it. Better yet, contact the manufacturer and ask them to provide Basstasters with a sample. Enjoy the site, and thanks for your support!