No Treble Readers’ Favorite Bass Gear of February 2025

February brought plenty of exciting bass gear news, especially from the Winter NAMM Show. No Treble readers took notice, and these were the stories that drew the most attention.

Scroll down to see the 10 most-read bass gear stories of February 2025, ranked by your clicks.

1. Sterling’s DarkRay 5 Bass is Here: A 5-String Beast with Darkglass Power

Sterling’s new DarkRay 5 Bass brings Darkglass-driven power to a 5-string format, delivering versatile clean, distortion, and fuzz tones.

2. Short-Scale Spector Basses Are Finally Here: Custom Shop Expands NS Series

Spector Custom Shop is now offering short-scale options on NS basses for the first time, expanding scale length choices from 30" to 35".

3. The StingRay Special Gets a Colorful Refresh: Ernie Ball Music Man’s 2025 Lineup

The 2025 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special arrives in six striking new finishes. Get a closer look at the updated lineup and key specs.

4. Pino Palladino’s New Ernie Ball Strings: Smoothie Flats Revealed

Ernie Ball and Pino Palladino introduce Smoothie Flats, a signature flatwound bass string set offering a smooth feel, rich tone, and vintage warmth.

5. Bergantino’s HP Ultra: A New Take on High-Powered Bass Amps

Bergantino’s HP Ultra pushes 2,000 watts, but it’s not just about power. With enhanced tone control and new firmware, it aims to redefine bass amplification.

6. Spector Just Revealed a Stunning Zebrawood Bass – Limited to 2025

Spector unveils a limited edition Euro RST bass for 2025, featuring a striking Zebrawood top, Empresswood body, and Aguilar electronics.

7. Godeater+ Bass Distortion Pedal: Animal Factory Expands on a Heavy-Hitting Design

The Godeater+ from Animal Factory Amplification builds on its predecessor with deeper distortion, expanded routing, and MIDI for added flexibility.

8. Baum Guitars’ Thunder Bass Returns in a Special 10th Anniversary Edition

Baum Guitars marks its 10th anniversary with a special Thunder Bass reissue, now available in a limited Dark Moon finish with upgraded features.

9. Fender Expands American Vintage II Series with New Olympic White Precision Bass

Fender is updating the American Vintage II Series for 2025, adding an Olympic White option to the 1960 Precision Bass lineup.

10. Genzler Drops New 2×12 Bass Cabinet – Here’s What You Need to Know

Genzler Amplification expands its Bass Array line with a new 2x12 cabinet, combining dual woofers and a line array for a fresh take on bass tone.