Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in November 2023
As we start the last month of 2023, we’re looking back at the top bass gear stories for November.
Here are the top 10 reader favorite bass gear stories for the month.
1. Jad Freer Audio Unveils the Volta All-Tube Bass Amp
Jad Freer Audio has announced the Volta, a new all-tube bass head that the company calls the pinnacle of its sound and philosophy. The amp was developed at the behest of endorsing artist and Gov’t Mule bassist Kevin Scott.
2. Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Retro ’70s StingRay Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man is throwing it back to their earliest years by introducing a new model called the Retro ’70s StingRay Bass Guitar. The new model comes in black, white, vintage sunburst, and heritage natural colorways with mostly classic-inspired features.
3. Ola Englund Launches Budget-Minded S by Solar Brand with AB4.4C Bass
Ola Englund’s Solar Guitars has just launched a new brand of instruments called S by Solar. The Haunted guitarist and producer says the line provides a maximum value heavy metal instrument at a low price.
4. Two Notes Unveils the Opus Amp Simulator
Two Notes has announced the Opus Amp Simulator, a pedalboard-friendly unit that features preamp and poweramp tube-stage modeling for tone on the go.
5. Pigtronix Introduces the 2NR Chromatic Pedal Tuner
Pigtronix has introduced a new pedal tuner cleverly called the 2NR Chromatic Tuner. The company calls it a “no-nonsense, high-precision” tuner for guitar and bass.
6. Earthquaker Devices Releases the Zoar Pedal
Earthquaker Devices has unveiled the Zoar, a new distortion pedal that they say creates a “customizable hi-fi and modern-sounding distortion, but with the ghosts of old-school circuitry.”
7. La Bella Unveils Bubby Lewis Limited White Nylon Tape Wound Strings
La Bella has teamed up with bass wizard Bubby Lewis to release a signature set of strings. The Bubby Lewis Limited White Nylon Tape Wound Strings come in four-, five-, or six-string sets and are notable for their unique white and blue patterns.
8. Hologram Effects Announces the Chroma Console Pedal
Hologram Electronics has expanded its pedal lineup with the Chroma Console. The versatile multi-effect unit takes its cues from vintage technology and combines it with a new variety of sounds.
9. Anka Custom Guitars Unveils the Noumeno DX Bass
Anka Custom Guitars and Basses has unveiled a new bass model called the Noumeno DX. Although it can be ordered with many options, the first iteration of the bass they’ve shared has a stacked set of features.
10. Aguilar Amplification Unveils Limited Edition Colors for Fall 2023
Aguilar Amplification has a tradition of releasing limited edition colors each year, and they’ve just unveiled their latest creation. Rather than a single product, though, they’ve added several color options to much of their lineup.
