My first custom bass - Serek Lincoln

[@patrickhunter]

Dude, it is beyond phenomenal how insanely good that bass sounds and looks. So damn nice and I am beyond jealous 🤤

[@ampthebassplayer]

Come over and I’ll let you play it.

[@patrickhunter]

@@ampthebassplayer I mean, the weather in SLC is def better than here in Austin lolol

[@PhullyNo1]

@@patrickhunter Patrick aren’t you big enough to get them to send you one for “review”? Then just ask for a 25% discount.

[@MyBassistChris]

Glad you're loving your Serek bass. As you said in the video, I've known you've been waiting on this bass for a while and I'm glad to see this thorough walkthrough. If you do get another one get would love to see it in green XD

[@ampthebassplayer]

An Armitage is Kelly green would be sick.

[@leesbassment6393]

Love that bass!! It's like a Gibson Ripper/Grabber body with a Ric neck, Flying V pickguard, and bass P-90s.

[@timedwards5600]

Thnx for video. I'm 70 and seen all kind of basses and this instrument is great.

[@f2detaboada]

I've always felt like the odd one out preferring gibson style basses as opposed to the common leo fender inspired styles. I've been a fan of Newports and Grabbers, so when I first laid eyes on the Midwestern and the Lincoln I fell in love immediately. Great bass you've got there and wonderful aesthetics.

[@al5353al5353]

I have an early, fretless, chambered Sacramento. It's a tonal beast. Jake knows his stuff!

[@Sanemancured]

I really love these Sereks. Nice playing.

[@leosmithonbass]

in all seriousness, cool bass and great review. so nice to hear how it sounds in context. I have also been intereested in a Serek for a long time now... maybe this was the sign that it's time to get one!

[@hahaloser8326]

This bass is just so clear but also versatile.

[@markanthony5897]

Fantastic demo and application in the field.

[@BassPlayerNcl]

Gorgeous sounding bass! Thanks for sharing all the fantastic sounds you can get with it 🎶🎵❤️✌️

[@ampthebassplayer]

Thanks for watching!

[@KajVardinghus]

What a cool looking and cool sounding bass!

[@BullyThaKidd]

Im in love... i want a shamrock green one with gold hardware...( i watched this three times already)

[@judecarpenter2990]

Sounds good AMP

[@ironblast5]

This thing sounds so ridiculous good it hurts

[@rkharper]

I just got mine some weeks ago. And I get your sentiment on 9.00, it IS my 2nd Serek!

[@JosephAntonMusic]

Great sounding bass! I have a Serek Midwestern 5 string and I love it. Jake and his crew make incredible instruments! By the way, that female singer you have on your rock opera sounds a lot like Alison Krauss. Beautiful voice.

[@ampthebassplayer]

Thanks so much! I would love to have a 5 string Serek one day. Those Midwesterns are killer!

[@richardcautorina5190]

Love the Serek Lincoln because it’s the closest to the Gibson Grabber

[@davidturkos8502]

It's looks like gibson ripper and a rickenbacker had a child . It sounds good

[@ampthebassplayer]

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[@TeepleBass]

I now own Lincoln LNC-055! Glorious instruments.

[@ampthebassplayer]

Woot! Serek owners represent!

[@drewlewis9412]

046 here. The one lobster reviewed!

[@DoctorIntrepid]

Serek is doing some really cool stuff.

[@projectz975]

i appreciated the pirate joke in the description

[@rome8180]

Where can I hear the rock opera? I'm jealous of the bass, but I'm more jealous that you're participating in such a cool project with other great musicians.

[@ampthebassplayer]

Thank you! Deep Love is such a unique and cool show and I hope more people can experience it. Check out the website here: www.deeploveopera.com/

[@markblackstad8705]

What an awesome sounding and looking bass! I have always been a quantity over quality kind of guy when it comes to basses but that one sure covers a lot of ground by itself. This video may end up costing me a lot of money someday?? BTW, I just subscribed to your channel after seeing you pop up lately in Jonny Dibble's podcast and last night's 4 way livestream with you, Lobster, Dibble, and Bully. That was really fun! You guys should make sure you do more of those in the near future. Looks like you have a lot of great stuff on your channel too that I need to catch up on.

[@ampthebassplayer]

The stream was so much fun! Glad to have you here and I hope you enjoy the videos!

[@leosmithonbass]

0:43 somebody said it's sexy --->>>> REVIEW COMPLETE!!!

[@earganic]

Such a nice bass. Especially love how you got that upright sound. What strings are using? Have you tried flats on it?

[@gregoryhagen2263]

I literally said the same thing when I received my Serek in 2019: The only problem now is that I want another one! Fortunately, I now have another Serek on order!

[@ampthebassplayer]

This is the way.

[@mark6302]

that shit is nice

[@judecarpenter2990]

To all you haters sounds like Mr. AMP has definitely improved his attack huh. 😂

[@christophergossett2933]

Beautiful bass! Is that the aged cherry of fiesta red? I seriously considering one.

[@ampthebassplayer]

Thank you! This is a custom color so I’m not sure what exactly to call it.

[@Gaisgeil]

I'm curious why you decided to go full scale on it, rather than going with Serek's usual style of producing mainly short scale basses. What went into your decision there? Also, are the pickups on it identical? Interesting that position alone would create a substantial tonal difference, if so.

[@ampthebassplayer]

It’s funny that Serek has become known for making short scales because Jake himself has said he never really set out to be a maker of short scales. I just went for the standard scale length, but I think I get another one I’d want to try out the 32” Midwestern 2 five string that he’s doing so much of lately.

[@ampthebassplayer]

And yes, as far as I know the pickups are identical.

[@dr_bassius]

great vid

[@gwawd]

What a great demo! Which strings do you use with it?

[@ampthebassplayer]

DR Hi Beams are what it shipped with, and that’s what I’ve kept on there. Surprisingly, I’ve not had to do a single adjustment to anything, even after two winters and a string change. It’s an extremely stable bass.

[@gwawd]

@@ampthebassplayer Great, thanks!

[@MrHattrick63]

Gibson Ripper vibe to it

[@hoangkhanhtruongnguyen8197]

Dude, what is the song at 4:10

[@ampthebassplayer]

It’s a song called Heaven Help Me from the rock opera that I do every year: open.spotify.com/track/1zevNDAuxT3g4EgZxpqEzX?si=2ko-zzP2SxSvsX5qwDg7Zg

[@CNick75]

How is the weight and more importantly the balance on a strap?

[@ampthebassplayer]

I don’t know the exact weight but it’s on the lighter side for 4 strings and balances extremely well.

[@prariedoggin]

What pickup combo would get you closest to an acoustic bass kinda tone?

[@ampthebassplayer]

Lol

[@yenneferalvarez7122]

What made you chose serek over other custom bass builders and did you try one before you got this one?

[@ampthebassplayer]

My fascination first began with just loving the look. Sereks have that combo of classic and unique that it is really hard to nail. While I didn’t get to try one before ordering, I was pretty confident I would love the sound based on Hondo Felder’s excellent demo.