Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in January 2023
January was a monster month of bass gear news on No Treble. This top 10 list comprises tens of thousands of views, at least.
Here’s your roundup of the top 10 bass gear stories for the month.
1. Ibanez Introduces Five-String Electric Upright Bass
Ibanez got into the electric upright bass game in 2018 with the Upswing. Now they’ve added to the series with a five-string model called the UB805.
2. Fender Releases Gold Foil Jazz Bass
Fender has unveiled the Gold Foil Collection, which was inspired by the garage rock bands of the sixties and the instruments they played. The three-piece set includes one bass called the Gold Foil Jazz Bass.
3. Ibanez Introduces First Fretless EHB Model, the EHB1005F
Ibanez has added a new model to their headless EHB basses with the EHB1005F, a five-string that marks the first fretless bass of the series.
4. Ibanez Unveils SRC6MS Multi-Scale Crossover Bass
Ibanez’s Bass Workshop series is an avenue for the company to try out different design aspects. This year they’re adding to the lineup with the SRC6MS Multi-Scale Crossover Bass.
5. Ibanez Revamps SR1350B Basses for 2023
Ibanez has revealed three new SR1350B models to its SR Premium line for 2023. The four, five, and six-string versions of the bass now sport a new top and finish for a refreshed look.
6. Dingwall Unveils Kyle Konkiel Signature Combustion Bass
Dingwall Guitars has unveiled a new model to its signature line with the Kyle Konkiel Signature Combustion. The Bad Wolves bassist’s new 5-string sports a killer purple and green color-shift finish.
7. Epiphone Announces Newport and El Capitan Basses
Epiphone is launching two new bass offerings for 2023 with the Newport Bass and the El Capitan J-200 Studio Bass. Both take their cues from vintage instruments.
8. Ibanez Introduces Two New Singlecut BTB Models
Ibanez has two new singlecut BTBs this year with the BTB865SC and BTB866SC. The neck-through basses are five and six-string models, respectively, and have a new wood combination.
9. Grez Guitars Introduces the Mendocino Long Scale Bass
After releasing the Mendocino short-scale bass last year, Grez Guitars has unveiled a new long-scale version of the model. The bass has the same design features as its predecessors, including a mahogany body topped with salvaged old-growth Redwood, a mahogany neck, and an ebony fingerboard. “Like all the instruments in the Mendocino line, this bass is inspired by the funky...
10. Genzler Amplification Expands Pedal Line with Magellan Pre
Genzler Amplification has expanded its product lineup with the Magellan Pre, an analog bass preamp and direct box. The model brings the preamp and feature set of their Magellan bass amps into an on-the-go pedal format.
