NAMM 2023 Archives

Ernie Ball announced two new sets to their Slinky Flatwound Bass lineup at the NAMM Show. The series now has new string gauge combinations designed for short-scale basses.

The NAMM Show was held in the spring this year, and Ernie Ball Music Man was ready for it with new colors for the StingRay Special. The company revealed four new finishes: Sea Breeze, Laguna Green, Pueblo Pink, and Butter Cream.

EarthQuaker Devices has announced the Aurelius, a three-mode chorus that has six programmable presets and an expression control.

The NAMM Show was earlier this year than last as they work their way back to January. The Show was lighter than past ones, but we still have you covered. Here’s a roundup of what we’ve learned so far from the show.

Reverend Guitars unveiled a new model at NAMM this year with a signature model for Bad Cop/Bad Cop bassist Linh Le. Dubbed the “Lil Lihnbacker,” the new instrument is based on the company’s existing Dub King with some tweaks.

Rapier, a vintage British guitar brand that was reborn in 2021, has just unveiled the Saffire Bass. Based on the Saffire Guitar, the new four-string is built with a 31-inch scale.

IK Multimedia has released the AXE I/O ONE, which they call the ultimate affordable interface designed for guitar and bass. The compact unit combines their AXE I/O line’s features with a large software tone bundle for flexibility in sounds.

Ashdown Engineering has expanded its Studio Range with the Studio MiniRig, a mini-stack consisting of a 250-watt solid-state amp head and a 2×10” cabinet.

Martin has launched their first Junior-sized acoustic bass guitars with two new models. Each comes in natural or burst finishes for a total of four new basses.

Dingwall Guitars is in Anaheim at the NAMM Show to show off some of their work and reveal an incredible new artist model. The Limited Edition John Taylor Rio Dream Bass features a custom finish inspired by Duran Duran’s “Rio” album cover.

Ernie Ball Music Man unveiled the latest in their limited edition Ball Family Reserve instruments. The Spring 2023 drop includes the Ball Family Reserve StingRay Retro ’76 bass.

Ampeg is gearing up for the NAMM Show in April by revealing a new pedal called the SGT-DI. The company calls the unit an “entire rig in a single stompbox.”