Billy Sheehan, Fodera x Trickfish, and Ibanez Mode Series Top No Treble’s Weekly Chart

It was another big week on No Treble, and once again, Mr. Billy Sheehan was in our most-read article. Mr. Big released a new live studio video from Sweetwater Sounds featuring the songs “Colorado Bulldog” and “The Price You Gotta Pay.” “It is another reminder that Mr. Big remain a musician’s band at heart, and that the interplay between Billy Sheehan and Paul Gilbert is still very much the engine that makes it all work,” Jody reminds us.

As we continue to unpack all the new gear from NAMM, we shared a new collaboration between Fodera Guitars and Trickfish Amplification. The Fodera X Trickfish Preamp & Practice Amp reportedly gives the Fodera tone “anywhere – with any bass.” Click through to get our interview with Joey from Fodera from the NAMM Show Floor.

Ibanez’s new Mode Series is a new entry in its catalog, tackling the tried and true dual single-coil pickup configuration. Central to the new design is the new Delta pickups, which Ibanez say provide the traditional brightness and cut of J-style basses with hum-cancelling operation. The Sonitech S Preamp includes a Hexa-Mid system with six distinct bands of mid-range.

Other top stories include Tech 21’s new Programmable SansAmp Bass Driver ELITE, a Mohini Dey jam, Warwick’s annual limited edition model, a Bass Gym workout inspired by a ’64 Fender Jazz, and more.

1. New Mr. Big Video: Billy Sheehan Rips Through “Colorado Bulldog” at Sweetwater Studios

Billy Sheehan shines in a new Mr. Big live studio performance from Sweetwater Studios playing Colorado Bulldog and The Price You Gotta Pay.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. At NAMM 2026, Mohini Dey, Greg Spero, and Marco Cirigliano Deliver a Masterclass in Fusion

A highlight from NAMM 2026, Mohini Dey’s aggressive fusion performance blends high-level chops with groove-focused musical interaction.

6. 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.

7. Bass Gym: A Speed and Flow Exercise Inspired by a 1964 Jazz Bass

A Bass Gym exercise focused on speed and flow, inspired by time spent playing a 1964 Fender Jazz Bass and the feel of a truly responsive instrument.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.