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"NEW" VADIM 5 Str. SALE

"NEW" VADIM 4 String Sale

"NEW" VADIM Fretless 5

"NEW" VADIM Fretless

"NEW" KINAL SK21 4 STRING

TREKER "P" BASS

"Le Clair" J BASS

BASS PLAYER ORIN ISAACS

THE "VADIM" ARCHIVES LOOK

VADIM BASSES ON DISPLAY

VADIM BASSES ON DISPLAY 2

VADIM DEMO (John's Bass)

The Vadim 4 String

Vadim "Set Neck" Option

Vadim 4 String Set Neck

Vadim Walnut Fretless 5

A Vadim Custom 5 Deluxe

Vadim Fretless Dark Stain

Vadim in Cherryburst

Vadim Equals Elegance

Eshenbaugh J5 Bass

LeCompte 5 String Bass

New Road Worn Jazz Bass

AC Custom 4 String Bass

"Certain" BASS 4 SALE

SIGNATURE BASSES!!

IN STOCK PREOWNED GEAR

NASH 60'S P Bass SOLD!!

NEW CARVIN ICON 5 SOLD!!

Carvin Elite 4 SOLD!!

CARVIN "ELITE" SOLD

Elrick New Jazz SOLD!!!!!

ARAI PRO II 4 Sold!!

ERIC'S PRECISION BASS

FENDER PRECISIONS SOLD!!

CYR 4 String JP Bass SOLD

NASH 57 PRECISION "SOLD"

"Signature" 4 String SOLD

LAKLAND USA JO 5 SOLD!!

CUSTOM JAZZ BASS SOLD!

78 MUSICMASTER SOLD!

"57" P Reissue 4 SOLD!

KAWAI 4 STRING SOLD!

Kinal 4 Str. Custom SOLD

SADOWSKY METRO SOLD

FENDER JAZZ BASS SOLD

FENDER JAZZ SOLD

"DAIONS" ON DISPLAY

BASS ARCHIVE PHOTOS

Our New Grandson!!

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At the Gig with my Vadim 5 String!
ME AND THE "HOUNDS" 1976
WOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT I ONCE FIT IN A SHOPPING CART!
"WHERE BASS MEETS LIFE" 
BASSLIFE WAS THE FULLFILING OF A DREAM OF JOHN FAISON, A PROFESSIONAL BASS PLAYER , COLLECTOR, BASS TECH AND LOVER OF CUSTOM, VINTAGE AND COLLECTIBLE BASS GUITARS. JOHN FAISON FELT THAT HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO OFFER SOME OF HIS EXPERIENCE AND PASSION TO OTHER BASS PLAYERS TRYING TO MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION WHEN PURCHASING WHAT MIGHT BE THE DREAM BASS OF THEIR LIVES. JOHN FAISON HAS BEEN PLAYING, PERFORMING, RECORDING, COLLECTING, REPAIRING AND CONSULTING ON BASS GUITARS FOR OVER 40 YEARS HAVING PERSONALLY OWNED AND PERFORMED WITH SOME OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER BASS GUITARS MADE IN THE WORLD! HIS PERSONAL COLLECTION HAS INCLUDED OVER 150 BASSES. EVERYTHING FROM VINTAGE FENDERS AND THE KNOWN AND SOMEWHAT  UNKNOWN RARE COLLECTIBLES, TO THE VERY HIGHEST END OF CUSTOM BASS GUITARS FROM COMPANIES LIKE  ALEMBIC, KINAL, KEN SMITH, F BASSES, SADOWSKY, CB BASSES, MODULUS, ELRICKS, NORDSTRAND, WARWICKS, FENDER CUSTOM SHOP, TO ZON, WITH MANY BRANDS IN BETWEEN. AN INCREDIBLE VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS HAVE PASSED THROUGH HIS HANDS. JOHN HAS EITHER OWNED PERSONALLY OR PLAYED AND RECORDED WITH AT LEAST TWO OF ALMOST ANY THING YOU COULD THINK OF TO NAME. WITH LUTHIERS LIKE VADIM, FODERA, RICK TURNER, KEITH ROSCOE, THE CARVIN CUSTOM SHOP AND MATT PUCHINELLA TO NAME ONLY A VERY FEW, BUILDING CUSTOM BASSES FOR JOHN HE HAS AN INSIGHT THAT FEW PLAYERS GET TO EXPLORE. IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING, JOHN  HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE A VERY SUCCESSFUL BASSPLAYER AND BANDLEADER FOR MANY YEARS. BEING FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO EXPLORE HIS PASSION HE WANTS TO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE HE HAS GAINED IN HIS JOURNEY. JOHN IS VERY AWARE THAT MANY MUSICIANS ARE NOT ECONOMICALLY FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO GAIN A LOT OF EXPERIENCE TESTING MANY DIVERSIFIED INSTRUMENTS.  IT IS FOR THIS REASON AND WITH THIS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE COMBINED WITH THE EXPERTISE AND ASSISTANCE OF MANY FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES LIKE MASTER LUTHIER VADIM RUBSTOV AS WELL AS THE ELECTRONICS WIZARDRY OF  ILITCH  CHILIACHKI / ILITCH ELECTRONICS THAT MAKES THIS POSSIBLE. THESE FACTS, COMBINED WITH THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM WORKING ON INSTRUMENT DESIGN, REPAIR AND SETUP, THAT ASSURES YOU THAT JOHN FAISON REALLY KNOWS BASS GUITARS! MANY BASS PLAYERS WILL ATTEST TO THE BENEFITS OF GETTING ADVICE OR THEIR BASS SETUP OR THROUGH THE BASSLIFE PROCESS. IT IS WITH THE UTMOST PLEASURE THAT JOHN FAISON ENJOYS WORKING WITH BASS PLAYERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, CONSULTING WITH THEM IN MAKING A SOUND DECISION WHEN CHOOSING THE RIGHT BASS FOR THEM. JOHN HAS SEEN HIS INSTRUMENTS GO TO AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, FRANCE, THE UK, THE PHILIPINES, JAPAN, CANADA, MEXICO, CROATIA, AND ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES. WHAT GREAT EXPERIENCES TO EXPLORE WITH FELLOW MUSICIANS, AND THE COMMON THREAD IS THE BASS GUITAR. NO MATTER WHERE WE ARE FROM, WE SHARE THE SAME LOVE FOR THE INSTRUMENT AND THE PATH NEVER ENDS!  THIS CONSULTATION SERVICE IS FREE OF CHARGE! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL HIM AT 201-452-4491 OR TO CONTACT HIM THRU E-MAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS, OR TO SIMPLY JUST TALK BASS ON OUR BLOG  GO TO >  http://www.basslife.net/blog1
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I Love Vadim Basses!!
My Wife Says I Need To Move Them!
I love Fine Bass Guitars!
I use these to compare Bass guitars
Basses everywhere you turn!

BASSLIFE WILL BE OFFERING SOME FINE USED BASS GUITARS AND EQUIPMENT AND YOU MAY VIEW THE "FOR SALE" PAGES TO SEE WHAT IS AVAILABLE. SOME GREAT DEALS ON HAND PICKED BASS GUITARS THAT COME COMPLETELY CHECKED OUT AND SETUP FOR AN IMMEDIATE PLUG AND PLAY EXPERIENCE. HERE AT BASSLIFE WE OFFER A SELECTION OF BASS GUITARS THAT YOU WILL NOT SEE WALKING INTO YOUR LOCAL GUITAR STORE. WE WILL ALSO GUARANTEE THAT WE WILL ALWAYS KEEP OUR PRICES RESONABLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR THE WORKING MUSICIAN. ASK ABOUT OUR CONSIGNMENT POLICY WE WOULD LOVE TO SELL IT FOR YOU!

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