NAMM 2025 Archives
Aguilar’s DB316 Mid EQ Micro Pedal: Compact, Powerful, and Built for Bassists
Aguilar’s DB316 Mid EQ Micro Pedal is designed for bassists looking to shape their midrange. Its compact design features frequency and level controls.
Sterling’s DarkRay 5 Bass is Here: A 5-String Beast with Darkglass Power
Sterling’s new DarkRay 5 Bass brings Darkglass-driven power to a 5-string format, delivering versatile clean, distortion, and fuzz tones.
Kevin Scott and Avedissian Pickups Unveil a Vintage-Meets-Modern P-Bass Pickup
Avedissian Pickups and Kevin Scott have teamed up to create a new Split P pickup, designed to blend vintage warmth with modern clarity for P-Bass players.
Short-Scale Spector Basses Are Finally Here: Custom Shop Expands NS Series
Spector Custom Shop is now offering short-scale options on NS basses for the first time, expanding scale length choices from 30" to 35".
Darkglass Kaamos: Amos Heller’s Pedal Unlocks Massive Bass Tone with Octave and Drive
The Darkglass Kaamos, designed with Amos Heller, blends powerful octave and drive tones with a flexible effects loop for a dynamic, three-dimensional sound.
The StingRay Special Gets a Colorful Refresh: Ernie Ball Music Man’s 2025 Lineup
The 2025 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special arrives in six striking new finishes. Get a closer look at the updated lineup and key specs.
Fender Expands American Vintage II Series with New Olympic White Precision Bass
Fender is updating the American Vintage II Series for 2025, adding an Olympic White option to the 1960 Precision Bass lineup.
Pino Palladino’s New Ernie Ball Strings: Smoothie Flats Revealed
Ernie Ball and Pino Palladino introduce Smoothie Flats, a signature flatwound bass string set offering a smooth feel, rich tone, and vintage warmth.
Spector Just Revealed a Stunning Zebrawood Bass – Limited to 2025
Spector unveils a limited edition Euro RST bass for 2025, featuring a striking Zebrawood top, Empresswood body, and Aguilar electronics.
Aguilar Turns 30: These Limited-Edition Amps Blend Classic Tone with a Stunning New Look
Aguilar marks 30 years with a limited-edition AG 500, TH 500, and SL 112, featuring a striking gold and pearl finish while delivering their signature tone.
Fender Expands Player II Series with Limited Edition Sparkle Basses: Here’s What’s New
Fender has unveiled the Limited Edition Player II Sparkle Bass Series, bringing a bold new finish to the Jazz and Precision Bass models.
Sterling SB14 Bass Returns for 2025 with a New Look and Classic Tone
Sterling by Music Man brings back the SB14 bass for 2025 in a limited Blue Pearl finish. A passive Alnico V humbucker delivers vintage warmth and dynamic tone.