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Orange and Glenn Hughes Team Up for Signature O Bass
Basses

Orange and Glenn Hughes Team Up for Signature O Bass

Longtime Orange endorser and former Deep Purple member Glenn Hughes has teamed up with the company to create a signature version of their O Bass. The Glenn Hughes Signature O Bass comes in a rich purple finish.

EBS Announces the Runsten Pedalboard Power Supply
Pedals & Effects

EBS Announces the Runsten Pedalboard Power Supply

EBS has revealed the first of their new products for the 2024 Winter NAMM Show with the Runsten. The pedalboard power supply features ten isolated 9-volt DC outputs, eight of which can be switched to 12-volt operation.

Ibanez Unveils BTB Light Multi-Scale Basses
Basses

Ibanez Unveils BTB Light Multi-Scale Basses

Ibanez introduced multi-scale versions of their boutique-styled BTB model a few years ago, and now they’ve introduced a refined version of them. The BTB Light Multi-Scale Basses feature subtler scale differences between the highest and lowest strings.

ToneSpeak Unveils Bass Guitar Speaker Series
Bass Gear

ToneSpeak Unveils Bass Guitar Speaker Series

ToneSpeak has introduced a new line of ultra-lightweight neodymium speakers designed specifically for the bass guitar. Built by hand in their St. Paul, Minnesota headquarters, the new drivers come in 10, 12, and 15 inch sizes.

Ibanez to Introduce Fretless Semi-Hollow SR Series Basses at NAMM 2024
Basses

Ibanez to Introduce Fretless Semi-Hollow SR Series Basses at NAMM 2024

Ibanez’s flagship SR series will be shown at the 2024 NAMM show. The fretless SRD900 and the SRD905 models are four and five-string basses, each featuring a semi-hollow construction with an exotic maple top with three oval sound holes.

Earthquaker Devices Announces the Blumes Bass Overdrive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Earthquaker Devices Announces the Blumes Bass Overdrive Pedal

Earthquaker Devices has expanded their pedal lineup with a new bass overdrive called Blumes. Though the company’s effects have often been used for bass, the Blumes is their first overdrive made specifically for bass.

NAMM Cancels 2021 Winter Show, Announces Online “Believe In Music” Week
News

NAMM Cancels 2021 Winter Show, Announces Online “Believe In Music” Week

After canceling the 2020 Summer NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants has announced that the 2021 Winter show has also fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a new online component is being implemented in its absence.

Ibanez Celebrates the BTB Bass with 20th Anniversary Models
Basses

Ibanez Celebrates the BTB Bass with 20th Anniversary Models

It’s been 20 years since Ibanez first introduced the BTB. They’re celebrating in 2019 with the BTB 20th Anniversary Bass, available in five and six-string versions.

Strandberg Guitars Announces the Boden Bass
Basses

Strandberg Guitars Announces the Boden Bass

Strandberg was turning heads this year at the Winter NAMM Show as they unveiled the Boden bass. The instrument, which they say has been years in the making, is a headless design with an ergonomic body shape and multi-scale neck.

Ibanez Announces the Return of the Affirma Bass
Basses

Ibanez Announces the Return of the Affirma Bass

Ibanez is marking several milestones this year with anniversaries of their flagship models, and now they’re bringing back a part of their past from nearly 30 years ago. The new Affirma series of basses reintroduces the model that started their more unique designs.

Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Short Scale StingRay Special Bass
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Short Scale StingRay Special Bass

Ernie Ball Music Man has announced a limited run of a short scale version of their StingRay bass. The 2019 Short Scale StingRay Special is a passive bass that has a 30-inch scale for easier playability.

Reverend Guitars Introduces Triad, Raymond, Decision P Basses
Basses

Reverend Guitars Introduces Triad, Raymond, Decision P Basses

Reverend Guitars unveiled three new bass models at the NAMM Show this year with the Triad, the Raymond, and an updated version of their Decision. Each of the bolt-on basses is built with a five-piece roasted maple neck, korina body, and a boneite nut.