Articles About 12-String Basses

These articles with information about the 12-string bass have been previously published in musician magazines or newspapers from throughout the world.

This Goes To TwelveThe editor of the 12-String Bass Encyclopedia talks about the 12 and displays his collection.

This Goes To Twelve

The editor of the 12-String Bass Encyclopedia talks about the 12 and displays his collection.

You Can’t Play That, Can You?This feature written by Hans Grimm appeared in the Dutch De Bassist magazine.

You Can’t Play That, Can You?

This feature written by Hans Grimm appeared in the Dutch De Bassist magazine.

Finding My 12-String VoiceTony Senatore discusses how he came to design and play his own 12-string basses.

Finding My 12-String Voice

Tony Senatore discusses how he came to design and play his own 12-string basses.

Pearl Jam’s Jeff AmentJol Dantzig interviews Jeff Ament about how he got involved with 12-string basses and Hamer.

Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament

Jol Dantzig interviews Jeff Ament about how he got involved with 12-string basses and Hamer.

Producer Richie ZitoThis interview from Hamer Tone gives the producer’s perspective on recording the 12.

Producer Richie Zito

This interview from Hamer Tone gives the producer’s perspective on recording the 12.

If I Had A HamerDoug Pinnick talks about recording the Dogman album.

If I Had A Hamer

Doug Pinnick talks about recording the Dogman album.

When 4 Strings Aren’t EnoughAn interview with Tom Petersson from 1997, reprinted from Bass Player magazine.

When 4 Strings Aren’t Enough

An interview with Tom Petersson from 1997, reprinted from Bass Player magazine.

Tom Petersson Of Cheap TrickAnother interview published in 1997, courtesy of Christopher Buttner.

Tom Petersson Of Cheap Trick

Another interview published in 1997, courtesy of Christopher Buttner.

Big Bottom - Hamer’s 8-String And 12-String BassesDoug Pinnick discusses multi-string basses.

Big Bottom - Hamer’s 8-String And 12-String Basses

Doug Pinnick discusses multi-string basses.

My Bass Is A 12-String Hamer RarityIan Edmundson from the UK talks about his Hamer.

My Bass Is A 12-String Hamer Rarity

Ian Edmundson from the UK talks about his Hamer.

A Sleeping Giant AwakensThe story of the creation of the first Hamer 12-string bass as told by Jol Dantzig of Hamer.

A Sleeping Giant Awakens

The story of the creation of the first Hamer 12-string bass as told by Jol Dantzig of Hamer.

Tom Petersson - Japan - 1996

A rundown of Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson’s basses that he used on the band’s 1996 tour of Japan.