From Monastery Wood to Monster Amps: This Week’s Biggest Bass Stories

Welcome back to No Treble’s Top Ten, where we recap the best bass of the week.

Our most-read story this week was about the Peavey Super Festival Series Bass Amp, a vintage model they’ve reimagined for the 21st century. The 1,200-watt F-1200B head and 610 Bass Enclosure feature retro looks and tone with features of the original: discrete BJT (bipolar junction transistor) preamp circuitry, a six-band inductive EQ, and dual inputs. Click through the link for a demo of the amp from Bass Bonedo.

The Bass of the Week was the Red Bird Instruments Mini Gemini. Featuring a minuscule 23.5-inch scale, the tiny bass has a big story: Red Bird used wood salvaged from an 18th-century monastery to craft the body.

Modest Mouse announced they are selling off more of their used and abused gear on Reverb. One highlight is a Danelectro Dano ’63 Long Scale Bass that was “played at probably hundreds of Modest Mouse shows in the last 20 years.” Other basses include an Aria Violin Bass, a Peavey Patriot, an LTD Bass, and a Made-in-Japan Fender Precision. The shop goes live on December 17th.

The grooves ran the gamut this week from heavy (The Omnific) to fusion (Munir Hossn with Lee Ritenour) to bluegrass (Royal Masat with Billy Strings). Scroll on to jam out and read up on all things bass.

1. Peavey Revives Its Classic Super Festival Series with a 1,200-Watt Bass Rig

Peavey brings back the Super Festival Series, introducing the 1,200-watt F-1200B bass amp and 610 enclosure with classic tone and updated tech.

2. This Tiny Yellow Bass Was Built From 18th-Century Monastery Wood: Meet the Red Bird Mini Gemini

Red Bird’s Mini Gemini pairs a tiny 23.5" scale with spruce reclaimed from an 18th-century monastery. A bold, fully pro short-scale bass with a huge story.

3. Modest Mouse’s Reverb Shop Returns with a Well-Worn ‘63 Danelectro Bass and Other Touring Instruments

Modest Mouse is reopening their Reverb shop, offering a well-worn ’63 Danelectro bass and other touring instruments used across decades of shows.

4. The Omnific Push Their Dual-Bass Formula Further in the Visually Bold and Rhythm-Heavy “Nodus Tollens” Video

The Omnific dive deep into their signature dual bass style in the Nodus Tollens video featuring tight interplay on two Dingwall five strings with driving drums.

5. North Sea Jazz 2025: Munir Hossn’s Standout Bass Work with Lee Ritenour & Friends

This North Sea Jazz 2025 set shows Lee Ritenour in top form and highlights Munir Hossn whose commanding bass work adds depth and drive to the entire performance.

6. Ernest Tibbs and Simon Phillips Showcase Tight Rhythm Work on “You Can’t But You Can” at Little Big Beat Studio

Ernest Tibbs and Simon Phillips appear at Little Big Beat for a Studio Live Session performance of You Cant But You Can with Tibbs on his Xotic five string Jazz.

7. A Live SBL Jam: Janek Gwizdala, Larry Goldings, and Clarence Penn Tackle Michael Jackson

This SBL session captures Janek Gwizdala Larry Goldings and Clarence Penn creating their own version of a Michael Jackson track as the arrangement develops in the room.

8. Billy Strings’ Tiny Desk Set Showcases Upright Bass Power from Royal Masat

Billy Strings delivers a tight Tiny Desk set with Royal Masat’s upright bass bringing warmth, drive, and definition for listeners who love acoustic low end.

9. Evanescence Announces 2026 World Tour, Powered by Bassist Emma Anzai

Evanescence has announced a 2026 world tour, with bassist Emma Anzai powering the lineup. Amy Lee teases new music, new energy, and a global run.

10. Vincen García brings big bass energy in “Aprieta 2.0” Watch the video

Vincen García delivers big tone and fearless playing in this new clip, moving between slap and fingerstyle while driving the band with his unmistakable sound.