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Fender has released a free recording app with built-in guitar and bass amp models, effects, and editing tools for desktop and mobile devices.

Fender launches the Player II Modified Series, with new active electronics and IDLES front and center in the campaign's video showcase.

Fender is updating the American Vintage II Series for 2025, adding an Olympic White option to the 1960 Precision Bass lineup.

Fender has unveiled the Limited Edition Player II Sparkle Bass Series, bringing a bold new finish to the Jazz and Precision Bass models.

Fender has unveiled its new Standard Series basses at NAMM, featuring updated Precision and Jazz models in a variety of finishes. The series aims to provide players with familiar Fender design and playability at a more accessible level.

Fender has announced the American Ultra II lineup, which they call the most advanced series in the company’s history. Built in their California factory, the instruments are crafted with a blend of CNC technology and hand-craftsmanship.

Fender’s artist series has another signature in it with the new Limited Edition Mark Hoppus Jaguar Bass. The company says the new bass allows players to replicate the Blink-182 member’s tone “precisely.”

Fender has unveiled a new artist signature instrument with the Blu DeTiger x Player Plus Jazz Bass. The bassist worked with the company to modify the Player Plus Jazz to reflect her style and playing.

Fender has unveiled a new line of pickups called the Cobalt Chrome Bass Pickup sets. Designed by tone expert Tim Shaw, the sets feature a proprietary blend of FeCrCo magnets for a rich tone.

Since Fender launched the Player Series basses in 2018, it’s been one of their most successful lines. They expanded on it with the Player Plus models, but now they’ve revamped it with the Player II Series.

Fender is upping their bass pedal game this year with a full Bassman line of pedals. The five new stompboxes include the Driver, Fuzz, Compressor, delay and reverb models.

Fender has unveiled the 2024 Custom Collection from the Fender Custom Shop, and it has a good handful of basses. Four-strings appear in the Limited Edition, Time Machine, and Artisan collections for a total of seven new models.