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Eastwood Unveils the Hooky Viking Bass PRO
Basses

Eastwood Unveils the Hooky Viking Bass PRO

Eastwood teamed up with Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook to launch the Hooky Bass 6 PRO back in early 2020, and now they’re introducing a four-string model.

Eastwood Guitars Announces the Jet Star Bass
Basses

Eastwood Guitars Announces the Jet Star Bass

Eastwood Guitars has a knack for reviving instrument designs of the past. The latest is their newly announced Jet Star Bass, which pays homage to the DeArmond Jet Star from the ’60s.

Eastwood Announces the Valco KGB Fuzz Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Eastwood Announces the Valco KGB Fuzz Pedal

Eastwood has added to their Valco line of pedals with the KGB Fuzz, which they describe as a multi-function tone-sculpting fuzz machine. It gets its name from being designed to work with Keyboards, Guitar, or Bass.

Eastwood Guitars Announces Tiger Bass
Basses

Eastwood Guitars Announces Tiger Bass

Eastwood Guitars has unveiled another new project for 2021 with the Tiger Bass. Modeled after Jerry Garcia’s iconic instrument, the bass version will carry on many of the features as their guitar tribute.

Eastwood Guitars Announces the MRG Bass
Basses

Eastwood Guitars Announces the MRG Bass

Eastwood Guitars has unveiled the mandolin-inspired MRG Studio Series, which includes the new MRG Bass. The four-string bass features a short 30.5-inch scale and a mandolin-shaped semi-hollow body.

Eastwood to Bring Back the Rocket Bass
Basses

Eastwood to Bring Back the Rocket Bass

Eastwood Guitars is launching a new tribute bass to bring back a design from the ’60s. The Eko Rocket IV Tribute was first reintroduced by Eastwood in 2006 and will be coming back next year.

Eastwood Guitars to Revive the SB-1000 Bass
Basses

Eastwood Guitars to Revive the SB-1000 Bass

Eastwood is bringing back another bass from the past with the SB-1000. Introduced on their crowd-funding platform, the bass is their take on the Japanese instrument popular during the ’80s.

Eastwood Guitars Announces Magnum Bass
Basses

Eastwood Guitars Announces Magnum Bass

Eastwood Guitars is once again bringing a vintage bass model back to life with their version of the Ovation Magnum I. The Eastwood Magnum Bass recreates the original ’70s axe, which was used in bands like Sonic Youth, Magazine, and Tool.

Eastwood Guitars Unveils the Hooky Bass 6 Pro
Basses

Eastwood Guitars Unveils the Hooky Bass 6 Pro

The Eastwood Guitars Custom Shop has unveiled a new bass with former Joy Division/New Order bassist, Peter Hook. The Hooky Bass 6 Pro is a replica of the six-string he used to record some of his biggest hits.

Eastwood Guitars Unveils the Rivolta Combinata Bass VII
Basses

Eastwood Guitars Unveils the Rivolta Combinata Bass VII

Eastwood Guitars is expanding its Rivolta line with its first bass guitar, called the Combinata Bass VII. Designed by Dennis Fano, it is based on the same body shape as their six-string Combinata.

Bass of the Week: Eastwood Guitars Airline Pocket Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Eastwood Guitars Airline Pocket Bass

BASS OF THE WEEK: Eastwood Guitars has a knack for recreating vintage basses in a modern format while retaining all their glorious mojo. That’s evident in their take on the Airline Pocket Bass, which was introduced two years ago.

Eastwood Guitars Now Shipping Newport Bass
Basses

Eastwood Guitars Now Shipping Newport Bass

Eastwood Guitars is now shipping the Newport Bass, which is a tribute to a vintage bass from the ’60s. The EPI bass guitar, or EB-S, was manufactured between 1961 and 1969; and this example comes from the middle year, 1965.