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Cort Announces the Artisan Space 5 Headless Bass
Cort Guitars has introduced the Artisan Space 5, a five-string bass that revives their headless line of instruments from the 1980s. The modernistic bass brings contemporary features and enhancements to the mix, of course.
Bergantino Introduces the NXT410-C Bass Cabinet
Bergantino has once again expanded their NXT bass cab lineup with the NXT410-C, a 4×10 cab they designed with touring bassists in mind.
Bass of the Week: Badstroke Guitars Sallos 4FF
Badstroke Guitars used the force to create this killer Sallos 4FF bass with an incredible full-body custom inlay of the Death Star from Star Wars, complete with a laser inlay that fires across the fingerboard. As if that's not enough, the entire display is glow-in-the-dark.
Warwick Unveils Limited Edition Masterbuilt and Teambuilt Basses for 2024
Each year, Warwick introduces two limited edition basses from their custom shop: one that’s Masterbuilt and one that’s Teambuilt. The German bass manufacturer chose to highlight the beauty of walnut on their Thumb model this year by introducing the Masterbuilt Thumb NT LTD 2024 and the Teambuilt Thumb BO LTD 2024.
Black Ice Introduces Battery-Free Boost and Distortion Modules
Black Ice Enterprises has announced two new products to mod your bass: the Black Ice Boost and the Black Ice Distort. The units are small, battery-free devices that the company says can be easily installed in a guitar or bass.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in February 2024
News from the NAMM show continued in February, and all the gear news over the month generated tens of thousands of views. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite bass gear stories for the month.
Elrick Bass Guitars Adds Headless Option to Custom Basses
Elrick Bass Guitars previewed their headless bass at NAMM 2024 with the Gold Series SLC MkII for Steve Lawson. Now it’s available for everyone.
Bass of the Week: Ruokangas Guitars Steam Classic “Puma”
Bassist Markus Setzer shared a video recently and the bass he was using caught my eye and my ear. This Ruokangas Steam Classic is a beautiful fretless that’s fitted with their Valvebucker MkII system. The setup matches a magnetic pickup capsule with a tube-powered preamp circuit that’s powered by a floor unit.
Pigtronix Now Shipping Philosopher’s Tone 2 Pedal
Pigtronix has launched the Philosopher’s Tone 2, which expands on the original optical compressor’s design with a footswitchable Grit.
Kala Celebrates 15 Years of the U-Bass With 15th Anniversary Model
2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the Kala U-Bass and the company is celebrating with a special model. The Solid Hawaiian Koa Top 15th Anniversary Edition U-Bass is crafted with a hand-selected piece of Koa from Kala’s private stock.
ESP Announces the LTD Signature Series Mike Leon MLB-4
ESP introduced the MLB-4 bass at NAMM this year in collaboration with Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy bassist Mike Leon. His signature bass is based on the LTD B Series basses that he’s used for years.
Eastwood Unveils the Hooky Viking Bass PRO
Eastwood teamed up with Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook to launch the Hooky Bass 6 PRO back in early 2020, and now they’re introducing a four-string model.