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Tiny Tone Announces the Bartolini TCT Stompbox Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Tiny Tone Announces the Bartolini TCT Stompbox Pedal

Tiny Tone has teamed up with Bartolini to introduce the TCT Stompbox, which puts Bartolini’s legendary on-board bass preamp from the ’80s into a pedal format.

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Dunable Guitars Announces Jeff Matz JM5 Signature Bass
Basses

Dunable Guitars Announces Jeff Matz JM5 Signature Bass

Dunable Guitars has collaborated with High on Fire bassist Jeff Matz once again for a new version of his signature bass. The JM5 is the fifth bass in the series and offers further refinements to the design.

Bass of the Week: Mayones Guitars Comodous Custom Short-Scale Dual Output
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Mayones Guitars Comodous Custom Short-Scale Dual Output

The Mayones Custom Shop pumps out some masterful instruments. This week, we’re checking a custom short-scale version of their Comodous model built for young bass phenom Ellen Alaverdyan.

Xlson Audio Unveils New Microphone System for Double Bass
Accessories & Strings

Xlson Audio Unveils New Microphone System for Double Bass

Xlson Audio has announced a new microphone system designed specifically for the double bass. The new model is a follow-up to Chuck Israel’s signature microphone and builds upon its predecessor in a whole new way.

Harley Benton Announces $42 Compact Bass Amp
Amps

Harley Benton Announces $42 Compact Bass Amp

Harley Benton has unveiled a new compact and mobile bass amp. The 10-watt JAMster Bass is fitted with a custom-voiced 5-inch speaker and is “designed specifically for low-end tones, perfect for the mobile bassist.”

Brubaker Guitars Introduces NBS Headless Bass Series with BOB Swappable Preamps
Basses

Brubaker Guitars Introduces NBS Headless Bass Series with BOB Swappable Preamps

Brubaker Guitars has launched the NBS Headless Bass Series, a line of four- and five-string basses available in both 34-inch and 30-inch scales.

Sunn Amplifiers Introduces the DoomBox Cabinet
Amps

Sunn Amplifiers Introduces the DoomBox Cabinet

Late last year, Mission Engineering and Fender announced the return of Sunn Amplifiers. They’ve re-issued some of their most popular amps and now they’ve introduced a new cabinet called the DoomBox.

Bass of the Week: Vola Guitars 5 STM J1
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Vola Guitars 5 STM J1

This week, we’re checking out the Vola Guitars 5 STM J1, a signature model they designed in collaboration with Steve Tréguier of The Dali Thundering Concept. Its curvy ash body has a sandblasted Olympic White matte finish to show off the wood’s grain.

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top 10 Gear Stories in October 2024
Gear Roundup

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top 10 Gear Stories in October 2024

October was a huge month for bass gear, as evidenced by the traffic in the articles here. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite gear stories for the month.

Aguilar Revamps Tone Hammer Preamp Pedal, Launches amPlug3 Tone Hammer
Amps, Pedals & Effects

Aguilar Revamps Tone Hammer Preamp Pedal, Launches amPlug3 Tone Hammer

Aguilar Amplification’s Tone Hammer lineup has two new additions for 2024: the amPlug3 Tone Hammer and a reimagined version of the Tone Hammer Preamp pedal.

Bass of the Week: Roger Blake Neo Classic Short-Scale
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Roger Blake Neo Classic Short-Scale

Bass builder Roger Blake sent us the details of his latest instrument, the Neo Classic Short-Scale bass. The bass features a short 30-inch scale and some incredible mojo.

Boss Introduces the GX-10 Effects Processor
Pedals & Effects

Boss Introduces the GX-10 Effects Processor

Boss has introduced the GX-10 Effects Processor, which combines the sound engine and color touch display from the GX-100 into a smaller unit. Designed for bass and guitar, the GX-10 has amp modelers and 170 effects to choose from.