Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in December 2018
January is always the big month for gear news, thanks to the NAMM Show, but December brought some gear news that generated a ton of views.
Here are your top 10 favorite bass gear stories for the month.
1. Warwick Unveils 60th Anniversary Thumb Bass
Warwick celebrated their 35th anniversary last year. Now they’re celebrating another milestone. Founder Hans-Peter Wilfer turned 60 this year and the company celebrated with an incredible version of their Thumb bass…
2. Fodera Announces the Masterbuilt Nautilus Bass
Fodera has introduced the latest bass in their Masterbuilt series with the Nautilus, a gorgeous Emperor II model with a mesmerizing nautilus shell pattern…
3. Fender Announces the American Performer Series Basses
After replacing their Standard Series with the Player Series, Fender has continued to revamp their product lines by introducing the American Performer Series. The new collection replaces their American Special line…
4. Laney Amplification Announces the Mini-Bass-NX Battery-Powered Bass Amp
Laney Amplification has introduced a new battery-powered bass amp called the Mini-Bass-NX. The highly portable rig is styled after their Nexus line of amps…
5. Mesa/Boogie Adds New Amp, Cabs, and Preamp Pedal to Subway Series
Mesa/Boogie has expanded on their Subway series of bass amplification with the Subway WD-800 head, three new cabinets, and the new Subway+ DI preamp pedal…
6. Phil Jones Bass Unveils the BigHead Pro Headphone Amplifier
Phil Jones Bass has expanded their line of Headphone Amplifiers with the Bighead Pro. The second model in the series, dubbed the HA-2, is a high-resolution USB audio interface that supports PCM playback with up to 384 kHz sample rate/24 bit resolution…
7. Schroeder Introduces the 12.6PL Bass Cabinet
Schroeder Cabinets has expanded their lineup of bass cabs with the 12.6PL, which is fitted with a 12-inch custom B&C subwoofer as well as a 6-inch driver for mids and an adjustable bullet tweeter…
8. La Bella Introduces Olinto 5-String Bass
La Bella Strings has expanded their line of Olinto bass guitars with a five-string version. The Olinto 5-String is carved by hand in Brooklyn by master luthier Mas Hino with a variety of options for body woods…
9. Kiesel Guitars Introduces Zeus Multiscale Headless Basses
The Kiesel Guitars USA Custom Shop is wrapping up 2018 with a new bass model. The Zeus Series Multiscale series is an expansion of the Zeus bass, which features a singlecut body and a headless design…
10. Peavey Announces the MAX Bass Combo Amp Series
Peavey Electronics has announced the MAX series of bass combo amps with four new models: the MAX 100, the MAX 150, the MAX 250, and the MAX 208…
