On this week's episode of Gear Stories, we welcome back our resident product genius (and all-around great guy) Mike Hamel. Mike talks to us about his rare @Framus & Warwick Corvette Bass (#196 of 200 made). We talk about his early days at Alto, Mudvayne, and of course: Swirly Bubinga.

Alto Music Gear Stories is a series developed by the creative team here at Alto Music with one goal in mind: to highlight the gear we love! No matter where we have been, there’s always that one piece of gear that stands the test of time. So let's talk about it!