Weekly Top 10: Fender’s Lavender Haze Jazz Bass, 2026 Squier Updates, and This Week’s Must-See Bass Clips

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As things begin to head up for the NAMM Show this week, the gear news has started rolling in. While Fender won’t be appearing at the show, they’ve made a few timely announcements. First is the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass, a collaboration with Chicago Music Exchange and Andertons. It’s more than a retro finish: the bass has “Full Dip” pickups and dual concentric knobs. Fender also refreshed several basses in their Squier Series for 2026.

While we wait for new basses and amps to be unveiled, No Treble readers have been getting their groove on with killer clips by Kinga Głyk, Oteil Burbridge, Ellen Alaverdyan, Brandon Boone, Pino Palladino, Riccardo Oliva, and Laura Lee.

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1. Fender Introduces the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass With CME “Full Dip” Pickups and Concentric Knobs

Fender teams with Chicago Music Exchange on the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass, featuring "Full Dip" pickups and concentric volume and tone knobs.

2. Kinga Głyk Puts Ibanez’s New Mode 4 String Bass to the Test

Watch Kinga Głyk explore Ibanez’s new Mode 4-string bass during a visit to Japan, captured in a raw one-take solo performance.

3. Fender’s 2026 Squier Line Gets a Refresh With Mini Precision and Sonic Series Basses

Fender refreshes its Squier bass lineup for 2026 with the Mini Precision and updated Sonic Bronco and Precision models in new finishes.

4. Bob Weir Takes the Stage for One of His Final Performances With Dead & Company

This August 3 Dead & Company performance is now remembered as one of Bob Weir’s last shows, capturing the band deep in the music.

5. Ellen Alaverdyan Tackles Jaco Pastorius’s “Teen Town” with a Fretless 5-String

Ellen Alaverdyan delivers a focused take on Jaco Pastorius’s Teen Town, performing the famously demanding bass line on a five string fretless bass.

6. Teddy Swims Joins Tedeschi Trucks Band, with Bassist Brandon Boone Powering a “Feelin’ Alright” Tribute to Joe Cocker at the Rock Hall

Teddy Swims joins Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Rock Hall for Feelin Alright with Brandon Boone’s P Bass and Ampeg rig holding down a deep soulful pocket.

7. Eastwood Unveils the Rivolta Duocata Bass, a 30-Inch Semi-Hollow Limited to 12 Units

Eastwood debuts the Rivolta Duocata Bass, a 30-inch semi-hollow design by Dennis Fano, limited to just 12 instruments worldwide.

8. Pino Palladino Joins Dave Grohl and John Mayer for Ed Sheeran’s “Drive”

Ed Sheeran hit Jimmy Kimmel Live with an all-star band, but Pino Palladino’s bass is what makes Drive feel so good

9. Watch: Riccardo Oliva Showcases the Ibanez MDM1606 Mode Series Bass

Riccardo Oliva puts the Ibanez MDM1606 to the test in a new demo video highlighting the six-string bass and the launch of the Mode Series line.

10. Laura Lee & Khruangbin Bring Their Deepest Grooves to KCRW Live From HQ

A new KCRW live set captures Khruangbin in their element with deep grooves steady tempos and Laura Lee on her signature Fender Jazz Bass.