Basses
Red Bird’s Gemini Theta Bass Is Built From 18th-Century Monastery Wood
Red Bird Instruments has unveiled the Gemini Theta, a 34-inch bass built with reclaimed 18th-century monastery spruce and Nordstrand pickups.
Fender Custom Shop Recreates George Harrison’s Beatles-Era 1967 Bass VI
Fender has recreated George Harrison’s 1967 Bass VI, the distinctive instrument he played during The Beatles’ groundbreaking late-1960s studio era.
Sleep Token Bassist III Gets a Multiscale Charvel Signature Bass
Sleep Token bassist III has teamed with Charvel for a signature five-string San Dimas bass featuring a multiscale neck and Fishman Fluence pickups.
Rex Brown’s New Spector Signature Bass Arrives in Desert Gold
Spector has unveiled the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature Bass, featuring neck-through construction, EMG PJ-X pickups, and a Desert Gold finish.
Fender Adds Lake Placid Blue to the American Vintage II ’66 Jazz Bass
Fender has added Lake Placid Blue to the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass lineup for 2026, joining three existing finishes on the vintage-inspired model.
Squier’s New Paranormal Precision Bass Thinline SJ Breaks the P-Bass Formula
Squier’s Paranormal Precision Bass Thinline SJ gives the P-Bass a semi-hollow body, ’51 P and Jazz pickups, and three finish options for $479.
Aria’s Cliff Burton Signature Bass Is Finally Shipping Worldwide
The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature SB-CLB is now shipping worldwide, recreating the Metallica icon’s famous SB-1000 bass for 2026.
Eastwood Expands Its Mark Sandman Tribute Bass to Four Strings
Eastwood Guitars expands its Mark Sandman-inspired lineup with the Sandman Deluxe 4-String, featuring a scroll body, dual pickups, and 34-inch scale.
Baboomin Q-River Air Packs Big Versatility Into a Lightweight Headless Bass
Baboomin’s Q-River Air is a lightweight headless bass offered in Standard and Pro models, with four- and five-string configurations.
Mane Custom Bass Teams With P-Funk’s Lige Curry for the KJ5 Standard
P-Funk bassist Lige Curry joins Mane Custom Bass for the KJ5 Standard, a 35-inch five-string with Jazz pickups and a three-band EQ.
Harley Benton Unveils Aged Series PB-62 and JB-62 Basses
Harley Benton’s new PB-62 and JB-62 Aged Series basses feature hand-worn finishes, alder bodies, Alnico pickups, and light or heavy aging for just $238.
Kiesel Unveils the Antares Bass With Darkglass Electronics
Kiesel unveils the five-string Antares Bass with aggressive styling, two pickup configurations, a Darkglass preamp, and a removable body counterweight.