Entries by Elrick Bass Guitars

Thru-neck 5-String, Bass Player Magazine, February 2004

Thru-neck 5-String  Soundroom Elrick e-volution active neck-through 5-string List price: $3,950 ($4,300 as tested); approx. street price: N/A Pros: Dreamy construction and delightful tone. Cons: None. Contact: Elrick, (386) 517-6823 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting(386) 517-6823end_of_the_skype_highlighting; www.elrick.com BY JOHNATHAN HERRERA When we reviewed the Cort Elrick JP-5 in June ’03, I dug the Korean-made instrument’s excellent playability and solid tone, but […]

Thru-neck 4-String, Bass Player Magazine, August 1997

Thru-neck 4-String  Product Profile: Elrick Neck-Through 4-String By Scott Malandrome There’s something about a handmade bass. Maybe it’s the specially selected timbers, the custom-tailored electronics, or just the extra attention that adds up to a unique instrument. If you’re one of those bassists who’s into hand-crafted wood, you’ll dig the work of Chicago luthier Robert […]

Piccolo Bass Review, Modern Musician Monthly, 1996

Piccolo Bass Review, Modern Musician Monthly, 1996 The Elrick Piccolo Bass: A Welcome Arrival By Dan Cooper The idea of a “piccolo bass” is not a new one. Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, and others have long since ventured there. The particular instrument we are examining today is an Elrick, handmade by Rob Elrick in Chicago. It’s […]