TWO New Basses Have Arrived! | The Janek Gwizdala Podcast #317
As 2025 gets well and truly underway I have so many music-related things to be thankful for and excited about.
My latest album, Mystery to Me – 20th Anniversary Edition, is now available for pre-order on vinyl. It’s the first album in 20 years of releasing music as an artist that I’m having pressed to vinyl, and I can’t wait to share it with you.
Pre-Order the new vinyl release here: https://janekgwizdala.myshopify.com/products/mystery-to-me-20th-anniversary-edition-vinyl
Two beautiful new instruments have just arrived! One is my limited edition collaboration with RKM, the other is the evolution of my Mattisson 5-string that is now hollow-body, headless, and passive!
Watch and listen to this week’s episode and get samples of the new instruments, details of the new vinyl release, and a ton of tour dates coming up over the next few months.
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That “reverse P” neck pickup route is how I was going to do my next 5 string build.
Am I missing something, I can't seem to locate the "Mystery…" Vinyl link!?! ????
I love my Mattison Fatboy
Love this video! I live and gig in the Eastern Colorado area (Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder) and really wish there was a store that I could try several of these boutique basses at. I really love the sounds I hear and the selling points that are described about these amazing instruments but struggle to justify spending that kind of dough when I haven't tried enough to know what would best fit my sound/playing style. I know NAMM is an option (I met you there in 2020 before COVID) but it's a bit overwhelming in terms of the amount of people and sound in the building.
My question is, is there a place you would recommend going/traveling so that I could feel comfortable trying out many boutique basses and brands in a chill environment?????????
Hello Janek, is there any chance of seeing you here in Germany in the coming months? ideally in conjunction with a workshop or clinic. think about ????
Cool new bases! They look and sound awesome!
Oh man, this new Mattisson sounds very organically, it resonates beautifuly, it's so clear and warm, what an instrument. I'd take it to some big room like a church or something and record it solo.????
Btw – I just started to listen to Nevermind Tomorrow and it sounds awesome, a lot of great playing and you sound superb as always, what a groove!
Anders' instruments are always fire!
Sweet melodic playing as always 🙂 Also being curious what kind of pickups the headless bass has?
that Mattisson is beautiful, very warm
After one of your videos, I was under the impression that you were thinning your bass collection & were just going to use a few basses. Am I missing something. Nice instruments though
???? Thanks for this episode. Your podcast led me to different music.
I've been wondering what the Gwizonado was going to be like since you mentioned in the one bass for life video last year, was not expecting headless 5-string. The tone is fantastic, clarity is off the charts. Something about the tone makes me want to hear it as a fretless for some reason. Also, I blame you and Ian and that Coronado for me picking up an old Ovation Typhoon hollowbody ????.
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I love the Mattisson so much. Whats the scale length?
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That RKM is absolutely stunning.I'm not really comfortable on a 5-string but damn if this bass doesn't make me want to give it a try again.
I’m having a custom bass built right now that I wanted strung E-C. I got to ask, where did you find P pickups that work for this setup? Meaning for E-C.
VERY COOL! Love the tone.
???? Also love your playing. I can't wait to get my hands on some of your books and getting some practice time going through them. Keep up the playing and the podcast!
Very good to see a bassist of his level testing a headless instrument, it is still a taboo this type of instrument in the middle of musicians despite existing since the 80s. The sound of this Mattison is beautiful.
Great tones. May I ask what’s the signal chain? Thanks!
I really loved the new Mattisson … Sounds so organic and suits perfect your music … Cant wait to listen more of this bass from your hands
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Hey Janek! Lately I’ve seen the low/high action debate coming up again. What is the current measurements of your string action? Cheers from Portugal ????
???? i love the finish on that base. The one that looks chocolatey.???? but they both so phenomenal. Well you make a sound phenomenal.
You should see if you can connect with Ellis from LEH Guitars when you are in Portland! Super awesome builder who just released a 24 fret I feel like you would really enjoy
Loved checking out the RKM and chatting with you a bit at NAMM. I was playing “guess the weight” with you. Come back through Denver!
???? Such beautiful basses Janek! That Mattison is stunning and sounds soo good! That’s definitely you love the 26 frets. the RKM is a monster it has such good tones! The black hardware is perfect! Congrats on the vinyl presses!
????Looking forward to catching Vital information on the east coast!
10 only? I want 11.
Der Mattisson ist wunderschön. ????
Great stuff. These RKM basses are making some noise.
Not gonna lie, pretty jealous of that combo. Absolute studio weapon, and a purpose built machine!
???? you need a solve a problem for me that you created. In November I put away my pbass and fretted jazz bass to begin a year long mission of only playing fretless jazz bass. And now you taunt us with the RKM which I very much would like to try. Do I abandon the original plan and embrace GAS? Buy the rkm and store it for a year? Or do I say eff-this and stick to the original plan?
I assume that the post Namm hang was good because of no Sunday Namm? Looking forward to meeting you in London in June 🙂 ????
Hi Janek, will there be a 10 year anniversary re-recording of American Elm??? I would love a trio or quartet orquestatuon with your actual sound
Snowguard on vinyl! ????
what are you using for the drum grooves?
Absolutely love that Mattisson – do you find it being more of a chore to restring the headless? Love the content as always ????
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???? – would be interested how the gig with Louie Palmer went and how you d compare to other drummers.
Will you ever tour in Atlanta Georgia?
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I fell in love with those RKM basses at this years NAMM! also that Mattison… thing that blew me away what the bridge on it. I was told its made in italy, when you do the individual videos can you go into some detail about it please.