From the NAMM Floor: No Treble’s Daily Coverage for Bass Players
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Ibanez Upgrades the SR500 for 2026 with MR5S Bridge, Bartolini & Nordstrand Pickup Options
Ibanez updates its SR500 series for 2026 with the SR500A and SR500N, featuring the MR5S Mono Rail bridge, Bartolini or Nordstrand pickups, and models starting at $699.
Sire Expands Its Boutique Line with the Marcus Miller F10 DX and F10 DC at NAMM 2026
Sire Guitars unveiled the Marcus Miller F10 DX and F10 DC at NAMM 2026, expanding its boutique-inspired bass lineup with single-cut, double-cut, and headless options.
ESP Unveils Eight New LTD DX Basses at NAMM 2026 with Burl Tops and Budget-Friendly Pricing
New for NAMM 2026, ESP’s LTD bass lineup adds eight models featuring roasted maple necks, poplar burl tops, and affordable pricing.
Music Man DarkRay II Adds Built-In Octave Effects to the Darkglass-Powered StingRay
Music Man expands its Darkglass partnership with the DarkRay II, adding onboard octave up and down effects to the distortion-loaded StingRay bass.
Ibanez Mode Series Debuts at NAMM 2026 with New Delta Pickups and Hexa-Mid Preamp
The new Ibanez Mode Series blends traditional bass tones with modern playability, offering new electronics, multiple body woods, and four- to six-string options.
Tech 21 Brings SansAmp Into the Digital Era With the Programmable Bass Driver ELITE
Tech 21 unveils the SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver ELITE, a new digital pedal designed to capture classic SansAmp feel with modern flexibility.
Video: MTD Wipes the Slate Clean: Inside the All-New Kingston Bass Line
At NAMM 2026, MTD revealed a fully rebuilt Kingston bass line, with new materials, electronics, and design choices aimed at bringing it closer to the USA models.
Spector Expands Signature Line at NAMM 2026 with New Doug Wimbish and Frank Bello Finishes
Spector debuted new finishes for its Doug Wimbish Euro 4 and Frank Bello NC-4 signature basses at NAMM 2026, including Aged White and Black Sapphire options.
Fodera and Trickfish Unveil Preamp & Practice Amp Pedal for Studio-Grade Bass Tone Anywhere
Fodera and Trickfish have teamed up on a new Preamp & Practice Amp pedal, delivering Fodera-inspired tone shaping, flexible EQ, DI, and headphone practice features.
Inside Sadilah Guitars’ Rovid Fretless: A Desert-Inspired Short-Scale Bass from NAMM 2026
A chance NAMM encounter led us to Sadilah Guitars and their Rovid Fretless bass, a short-scale, desert-inspired build with earthy tone and unique design.
Nathan East’s First Signature Preamp Arrives: The Laney Digbeth DB-EAST-PRE
Nathan East teams up with Laney again for his first signature preamp, the Digbeth DB-EAST-PRE, featuring FET and Tube channels, LA-IR, and more.
Inside Warwick’s Limited Edition Fortress 2026: Masterbuilt and Teambuilt Versions Revealed
Warwick reveals its Limited Edition Fortress 2026 bass at NAMM, available in Masterbuilt and Teambuilt versions with premium woods, MEC electronics, and Custom Shop craftsmanship.
Orange Amplifiers Doubles Up with the OBC215C 2×15 Bass Cabinet
Orange Amplifiers revives the 2x15 format with the UK-built OBC215C bass cabinet, delivering 800 watts of deep, room-filling low end with Celestion Pulse 15 drivers.
Neural DSP Unveils Quad Cortex Mini: Full Power, Smaller Footprint
Neural DSP unveils the Quad Cortex Mini at NAMM 2026, packing full Quad Cortex processing, a 7-inch touchscreen, and massive connectivity into a compact 3.3-pound unit.
Trace Elliot Expands Effects Line With Bass-Focused Overdrive Pedal
Trace Elliot has unveiled a new Bass Overdrive Pedal designed to deliver tube-like grit while preserving low-end clarity and definition.
Genzler Unveils Magellan ULV Series: Ultra-Light Vertical Bass Cabinets
The new Genzler Magellan ULV cabinets combine neodymium speakers, vertical design, and ultra-light construction for powerful, compact bass tone.
Winter NAMM 2026: Stradi’s Fretless Symphony Bass Is a Masterclass in Craft and Storytelling
From gold-highlighted poplar burl to a fretless pale moon ebony board, Stradi’s Symphony bass stood out at Winter NAMM 2026.
Fodera Honors a Bass Icon With the Victor Wooten ’83 Monarch Standard
Fodera expands its Standard series with the Victor Wooten ’83 Monarch, honoring the bassist’s original 1983 instrument with modern refinements.
Cliff Burton’s Legacy Lives On With Aria Pro II SB-CLB Signature Bass
Aria Pro II pays tribute to Cliff Burton with the SB-CLB Signature Bass, recreating the tone and feel of his iconic Aria era.
Ernie Ball Music Man Marks 50 Years of the StingRay With Limited Anniversary Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man celebrates 50 years of the StingRay Bass with a limited 50th Anniversary model in Liquid Gold and Molten Gold finishes.
Aguilar Brings Full-Rig Feel to Tight Stages with the Tone Hammer 210 Combo
Aguilar debuts the Tone Hammer 210 Combo, a compact 300-watt bass amp with a vertical 2x10 cabinet, dual XLR outs, and built-in cabinet IRs.
Tech 21 and Geddy Lee Team Up on Amalgamation Signature Chorus for Bass
Tech 21 has teamed up with Geddy Lee on the Amalgamation Signature Chorus, a bass-focused chorus pedal with detune and multi-voice control.
Spector Brings Back the SB-1 for Its 50th Anniversary in a 50-Bass Custom Shop Run
Spector marks its 50th anniversary with a Custom Shop reissue of the SB-1, the company’s first bass, limited to just 50 instruments.
From the NAMM Floor: No Treble’s Daily Coverage for Bass Players
No Treble is heading to NAMM and will be on the floor all week sharing bass gear news, artist sightings, and key updates as they happen.
Sandberg Guitars Unveils Florence Nova Bass for 40th Anniversary at Winter NAMM 2026
Sandberg Guitars celebrates 40 years with the Florence Nova Bass, a minimalist new model designed with Victor Tugores and unveiled at Winter NAMM 2026.
Dingwall Unveils Jacob Umansky “Sol” Signature Bass at Winter NAMM 2026
Dingwall debuts the Jacob Umansky “Sol” Signature Bass at Winter NAMM 2026. The multi-scale model features FDV pickups, a Darkglass Tone Capsule, and Umansky-driven design tweaks.
Cort Introduces the GB Short Scale Bass With Markbass Electronics
Cort expands its GB lineup with the new GB Short Scale bass, featuring a 30-inch scale, roasted maple neck, Powersound humbucker, and Markbass MB-1 preamp. Debuts at NAMM with a $449 street price.
Walrus Audio Teams Up With Ian Martin Allison for the Mantle Bass Preamp/DI
Walrus Audio partners with Ian Martin Allison to introduce the Mantle, a premium analog bass preamp and DI featuring custom transformers, precision EQ, and studio-grade tone shaping.
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.
Nuclear Audio Debuts the Fission Drive Dual-Band Overdrive Pedal
Nuclear Audio launches the Fission Drive, a dual-band bass and guitar pedal with independent high and low drives, effects loops, and signal splitting.
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.
Ibanez Revives the Iceman Bass with Two New Models for 2026
Ibanez brings back the iconic Iceman Bass for 2026 with two new models, the ICB620 and ICB720FM, blending metal roots with modern electronics.
Peavey Unveils MegaBass 410 and 115: Lightweight 1,200-Watt Bass Cabinets
Peavey expands its miniMEGA line with the new MegaBass 410 and 115 cabinets, delivering 1,200 watts of power in lightweight designs.
Gamechanger Audio Introduces Recoder, a Sample-Based Pedal That Rewrites Your Tone in Real Time
Recoder is Gamechanger Audio’s new sample-driven effects pedal, allowing players to record sounds and transform their tone in real time.
No Treble CEO Jody Miller is a Chicago-based bassist, guitarist, engineer, and producer best known for his bass gear demo videos and as the co-host of The Bass Nerds podcast.