Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in October 2021
October is in the books, so we’re taking a look back at the month of bass gear news.
Last month was big on pedals. Here are the top 10 reader favorite stories we shared.
1. Ashdown Introduces the Interstellar-600 Guy Pratt Signature Bass Amp
Ashdown Engineering has teamed up with Guy Pratt to create a new signature amp called the Interstellar-600. The bass icon’s new rig is a take on his ABM-900 with revamped EQ and valve drive sections.
2. Leones Custom Bass and Kenney James Introduces KJ5 Signature Bass
Leones Custom Bass and bassist Kenney James have teamed up to introduce the KJ5 Signature Bass. Handmade in Indonesia, the five-string bass offers several classic sounds in one package thanks to its three-pickup configuration.
3. Boss Unveils the RC-600 Loop Station
Boss’s line of loopers has gotten even bigger with the introduction of the RC-600 Loop Station. The floor unit has multiple inputs with six stereo phrase tracks, nine assignable footswitches, three pedal modes, and loads of connectivity.
4. MXR Introduces the Deep Phase Pedal
MXR is now shipping the Deep Phase Pedal, which they say delivers “uniquely expressive vintage phaser tones.” The stompbox works well on both bass and guitar.
5. Crazy Tube Circuits Unveils Golden Ratio Compressor V2 Pedal
Crazy Tube Circuits has updated its pedal lineup with the Golden Ratio Compressor (Phi) V2. The new version includes three separate compressor circuits that can be accessed with the flip of a toggle switch.
6. Fuzzrocious Pedals Introduces the Electric Ocean Fuzz/Phaser Pedal
Fuzzrocious Pedals has unveiled the Electric Ocean, a pedal that combines fuzz and phaser effects into one unit. It’s the company’s first foray into phasers and takes its cues from a vintage circuit.
7. Electro-Harmonix Unveils Nano Deluxe Memory Man Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has updated their Memory Man delay/chorus/vibrato pedal with the Nano Deluxe Memory Man. The company’s founder Mike Matthews says it’s more in a smaller package.
8. Eventide Audio Introduces the TriceraChorus Pedal
Eventide has expanded its line of effects pedals with the TriceraChorus. Inspired by the Tri-Stereo Chorus of the late ’70s and early ’80s, the pedal combines stereo bucket brigade-style chorusing with their MicroPitch detuning.
9. Dusky Electronics Introduces the Toasted Pedal
Dusky Electronics has announced a new pedal called Toasted, which is an update to their Toasted Drive Pedal. The new stompbox has an expanded control range and a more pleasing distortion, the company states.
10. Mattoverse Unveils the Just A Phase Pedal
Mattoverse’s newest pedal may be called “Just a Phase,” but the company says it’s much more than just another phaser. The three-knob stompbox features an all-analog signal path with eight digitally-controlled waveforms.
