QUEST HAS THE BEST GEAR!
The votes are in and the 2008 Bass Player Readers' Choice Awards have been annouced. Check out some of the gear listed that is available to you when you walk into Quest Musique.


BY THE BASS PLAYER STAFF
In a year filled with choices to make and issues to debate, there's only one thing which we can all agree. Bass stuff is cool! But what's the coolest? Starting in December we sought the advice of our favorite special special interest group. You. The Bass Player Readers Choice Awards go to the grooviest and the most inspiring players. Chosen by you. Now the online votes are in and the results have been tallied and the zeitgeist has been measured. The Envelopes please...

All Around Best New Product
1. Mark Bass Little Mark II
3. TASCAM MP-BT1 Portable MP3 Bass Trainer
4. MTD Kingston Z5

Best Value Award
2. Lakland Skyline Series
3. MTD Kingston Zephyr

Best Bass Between $700 & $1,500
1. Ernie Ball/Music Man StringRay
3. MTD Kingston Z
8. Lakland Skyline
10. Lakland Skyline Joe Osborn

Best Combo Amp
1. Ampeg BA115
4. Ampeg B-15 Portaflex

Best Bass Head
1. MarkBass Little Mark II

Best Speaker Cab
1. Ampeg SVT810E 8x10
2. Ampeg SVT410HLF 4x10

Best Stompbox
1. Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

Best Pickups
1. Bartolini
2. EMG
3. Seymour Duncan Basslines

Best Strings
1. DR Strings
2. D'Addario
3. Rotosound
4. Ernie Ball
5. GHS
6. Elixer
7. Dean Markley

Best Accessory
1. Dunlop Strap Locks

Best Software
1. Digidesign Pro Tools

Best Recording Gear
1. Digidesign Mbox 2