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Aerosmith Bassist Tom Hamilton Announces January 2026 Tour With Close Enemies
Concerts & Tours

Aerosmith Bassist Tom Hamilton Announces January 2026 Tour With Close Enemies

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton will tour with Close Enemies in January 2026, bringing co-written classics and new material to the stage.

DOD’s Badder Monkey Packs Three Overdrives and Blend Control Into One Pedal
News

DOD’s Badder Monkey Packs Three Overdrives and Blend Control Into One Pedal

DOD updates the Bad Monkey with the Badder Monkey, featuring three overdrives, blendable circuits, and pedalboard-ready design.

Corcoran Holt Channels Family, Movement, and Growth on New Album “Freedom of Art”
New Albums

Corcoran Holt Channels Family, Movement, and Growth on New Album “Freedom of Art”

Corcoran Holt announces "Freedom of Art," a deeply personal new album featuring family contributions and a fiery 7/8 groove on “Transition Blues.”

Form Factor Audio Revamps Its Bass Instinct Amps With a Powerful Mark III Update
Amps

Form Factor Audio Revamps Its Bass Instinct Amps With a Powerful Mark III Update

Form Factor Audio revamps its Bass Instinct amps with a powerful Mark III update, adding a new power platform and refined dynamics.

Höfner Issues Statement on Insolvency Filing: “We Are Not Discontinuing Production”
Bass Gear

Höfner Issues Statement on Insolvency Filing: “We Are Not Discontinuing Production”

Höfner has issued a statement clarifying its insolvency filing, confirming production, sales, and customer support will continue during a restructuring period.

Mono Debuts PFX Instrument Cables With Modular Connector Options
Accessories & Strings

Mono Debuts PFX Instrument Cables With Modular Connector Options

Mono has introduced its PFX Instrument Cable series, built in Japan with modular connector options and designs tailored for studio and live performance.

The SansAmp Classic Returns: Tech 21 Revives Its Foundational Pedal in 2026
Pedals & Effects

The SansAmp Classic Returns: Tech 21 Revives Its Foundational Pedal in 2026

Tech 21 will reintroduce the SansAmp Classic for a limited run in 2026, reviving the original all-analog pedal that helped define direct bass tone.

Höfner Files for Bankruptcy in Germany, Putting Iconic Violin Bass Maker in Limbo
Bass Gear

Höfner Files for Bankruptcy in Germany, Putting Iconic Violin Bass Maker in Limbo

Höfner, the iconic maker of the Violin Bass popularized by Paul McCartney, has filed for insolvency in Germany as court-appointed administrators seek solutions.

Biffy Clyro Bassist James Johnston Steps Away From Upcoming Tour to Focus on Mental Health
News

Biffy Clyro Bassist James Johnston Steps Away From Upcoming Tour to Focus on Mental Health

Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston has announced he will miss the band’s upcoming European tour as he seeks professional help for mental health issues.

Bass of the Week: Oroboro Guitars’ Cobra 4 Blends Celluloid Craftsmanship With a Modern V Design
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Oroboro Guitars’ Cobra 4 Blends Celluloid Craftsmanship With a Modern V Design

Oroboro Guitars’ Cobra 4 is a headless, multi-scale V-style bass with celluloid accents, Lace Aluma pickups, and a striking custom aesthetic.

Sam Grisman Project Releases Long-Awaited Debut Rooted in Bluegrass and the Grateful Dead
New Albums

Sam Grisman Project Releases Long-Awaited Debut Rooted in Bluegrass and the Grateful Dead

Sam Grisman releases the Sam Grisman Project debut, blending bluegrass standards and Grateful Dead classics with warm, supportive upright bass.

From Monastery Wood to Monster Amps: This Week’s Biggest Bass Stories
Weekly Top 10

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

From a bass built with 18th-century monastery wood to Peavey’s revived Super Festival amp, here are No Treble’s biggest bass stories of the week.