Weekly Top 10: Eastwood’s Microtonal Doubleneck, Musician’s Friend Relaunches, Stanley Clarke’s Lieber Bass & More

by Kevin Johnson Sunday, May 10th, 2026

May 2026 kicked off with some hot bass news. This week’s most-read features include a look at Eastwood’s new microtonal double neck guitar/bass (inspired by Angine de Poitrine!), Musician’s Friend launching an outlet section, a look at Stanley Clarke’s Lieber Spider Grinder bass, and more.

Scroll on to get caught up on all things bass.

1. Eastwood Unveils Microtonal Doubleneck Guitar/Bass Inspired by Angine de Poitrine

Eastwood Guitars has announced the Microtonal Doubleneck 4/6 Electric Guitar/Bass, a Guitstarter model inspired by Khn de Poitrine.

2. Musician’s Friend Relaunches as Guitar Center’s New Discount Gear Outlet

Guitar Center has relaunched Musician’s Friend as an off-price online outlet featuring overstock, open-box, and excess inventory on musical gear.

3. Bass of the Week: Stanley Clarke’s Custom Lieber Spider Grinder Folk Bass

Explore the custom Lieber Spider Grinder Folk Bass built for Stanley Clarke’s 70th birthday, featuring carbon fiber construction, ornate inlays, and Fishman electronics.

4. Sushi Box FX Introduces the Mayday Tube Bass Preamp Pedal

Sushi Box FX has introduced the Mayday, a clean tube preamp pedal featuring a 12AU7 tube, active four-band EQ, and transformer-coupled XLR D.I. output.

5. A Real World Test for the Ibanez 6 String Jazz MDM1606 with Tay Grace H

A smooth demo of the Ibanez MDM1606, with Tay Grace H exploring tone, groove, and six string range in a relaxed fusion performance.

6. Throwback: The Police Tear Through “Message in a Bottle” Live in 1980

From the early days of The Police, this performance captures Sting on fretless, pushing “Message in a Bottle” with energy, movement, and a lead-style approach.

7. Eva Gardner on Touring with P!nk, The Mars Volta, and Life as a Working Bassist

Eva Gardner shares her journey from Mars Volta to P!nk, with insights on touring, tone, and building a lasting career as a working bassist.

8. How to Build Bigger Rock Bass Lines With Picks, Slides & Groove

Ryan Madora breaks down how to create aggressive, high-energy rock bass lines with picks, blues box patterns, open strings, and driving groove concepts.

9. Sean Hurley and Grace Enger Put Some Groove in Pockets Put Some Groove in Scary Pockets “Why Why Why”

Pockets teams up with Grace Enger for “Why Why Why,” powered by Sean Hurley’s deep and understated groove.

10. Watch Nathan East and Noah East Groove Through “101 Eastbound” Live

A live take on “101 Eastbound” highlights the chemistry between Nathan and Noah East, with layered bass lines and a shared sense of groove.

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.

Weekly Top 10: Eastwood’s Microtonal Doubleneck, Musician’s Friend Relaunches, Stanley Clarke’s Lieber Bass & More

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