Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in March 2019
March was another big month of bass gear news, thanks in part to our continued coverage of news from this year’s NAMM show, and a later addition with the news of the Ernie Ball Music Man Joe Dart Signature Bass.
Here are your top 10 favorite gear stories for the month of March 2019.
1. Ernie Ball Music Man and Vulfpeck Announce Joe Dart Signature Bass
Vulfpeck’s Joe Dart has a new signature bass by Ernie Ball Music Man. The Joe Dart Bass is initially limited to 50 units and will only be on sale during the month of March.
2. Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Short Scale StingRay Special Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man has announced a limited run of a short scale version of their StingRay bass. The 2019 Short Scale StingRay Special is a passive bass that has a 30-inch scale for easier playability.
3. Strandberg Guitars Announces the Boden Bass
Strandberg was turning heads this year at the Winter NAMM Show as they unveiled the Boden bass. The instrument, which they say has been years in the making, is a headless design with an ergonomic body shape and multi-scale neck.
4. GR Bass Announces the Dual800 and Dual1400 Bass Amps
GR Bass has expanded their line of bass amps with the Dual800 and the Dual1400. The new lightweight amps, which are rated at 800 watts and 1,400 watts respectively, are based around a two-channel system.
5. Spector Revives Performer Bass Series
Spector has reintroduced its Performer Series of basses with the Performer4. The budget-minded bass features a nato body inspired by their flagship body shape.
6. Reverend Guitars Introduces Triad, Raymond, Decision P Basses
Reverend Guitars unveiled three new bass models at the NAMM Show this year with the Triad, the Raymond, and an updated version of their Decision. Each of the bolt-on basses is built with a five-piece roasted maple neck, korina body, and a boneite nut.
7. Spector Adds Three Basses to Euro Series
Spector has expanded their Euro Series this year with three new models: The Euro LT, the EuroBolt, and the Euro4 LE 1979. Each of the basses is hand-crafted in the Czech Republic.
8. Eastwood Custom Shop Unveils the Backlund 100 Bass
The Eastwood Custom Shop has collaborated with designer John Backlund once again to create the Backlund 100 Bass. Modeled after the retro-futuristic guitar, the bass is built with an offset and angular mahogany body matched to a mahogany neck.
9. Hughes Guitars Announces the Dave Fowler Signature Bass Mini Thunderbird
Hughes Guitars has announced the Dave Fowler Signature Bass Mini Thunderbird. The Nashville session bassist’s new instrument is already in use with Billy Bob Thornton and The Artimus Pyle Band.
10. Duesenberg Guitars Unveils the Dropkick Murphys Alliance Series Bass
German manufacturer Duesenberg Guitars has announced a limited edition series instruments with Boston-based punk band the Dropkick Murphys. The Alliance Series is limited to 96 instruments worldwide and includes a bass model for Ken Casey.
