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Cort Introduces the GB Short Scale Bass With Markbass Electronics
Basses

Cort Introduces the GB Short Scale Bass With Markbass Electronics

Cort expands its GB lineup with the new GB Short Scale bass, featuring a 30-inch scale, roasted maple neck, Powersound humbucker, and Markbass MB-1 preamp. Debuts at NAMM with a $449 street price.

Walrus Audio Teams Up With Ian Martin Allison for the Mantle Bass Preamp/DI
Pedals & Effects

Walrus Audio Teams Up With Ian Martin Allison for the Mantle Bass Preamp/DI

Walrus Audio partners with Ian Martin Allison to introduce the Mantle, a premium analog bass preamp and DI featuring custom transformers, precision EQ, and studio-grade tone shaping.

Fender’s 2026 Squier Line Gets a Refresh With Mini Precision and Sonic Series Basses
Basses

Fender’s 2026 Squier Line Gets a Refresh With Mini Precision and Sonic Series Basses

Fender refreshes its Squier bass lineup for 2026 with the Mini Precision and updated Sonic Bronco and Precision models in new finishes.

Nuclear Audio Debuts the Fission Drive Dual-Band Overdrive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Nuclear Audio Debuts the Fission Drive Dual-Band Overdrive Pedal

Nuclear Audio launches the Fission Drive, a dual-band bass and guitar pedal with independent high and low drives, effects loops, and signal splitting.

Fender Introduces the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass With CME “Full Dip” Pickups and Concentric Knobs
Basses

Fender Introduces the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass With CME “Full Dip” Pickups and Concentric Knobs

Fender teams with Chicago Music Exchange on the Player II Lavender Haze Jazz Bass, featuring "Full Dip" pickups and concentric volume and tone knobs.

Ibanez Revives the Iceman Bass with Two New Models for 2026
Basses

Ibanez Revives the Iceman Bass with Two New Models for 2026

Ibanez brings back the iconic Iceman Bass for 2026 with two new models, the ICB620 and ICB720FM, blending metal roots with modern electronics.

Peavey Unveils MegaBass 410 and 115: Lightweight 1,200-Watt Bass Cabinets
Amps

Peavey Unveils MegaBass 410 and 115: Lightweight 1,200-Watt Bass Cabinets

Peavey expands its miniMEGA line with the new MegaBass 410 and 115 cabinets, delivering 1,200 watts of power in lightweight designs.

Gamechanger Audio Introduces Recoder, a Sample-Based Pedal That Rewrites Your Tone in Real Time
Pedals & Effects

Gamechanger Audio Introduces Recoder, a Sample-Based Pedal That Rewrites Your Tone in Real Time

Recoder is Gamechanger Audio’s new sample-driven effects pedal, allowing players to record sounds and transform their tone in real time.

Aguilar’s DB316 Mid EQ Micro Pedal: Compact, Powerful, and Built for Bassists
Pedals & Effects

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
Basses

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
Pickups

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
Basses

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".