Basses

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 Guitars expands its Mark Sandman-inspired lineup with the Sandman Deluxe 4-String, featuring a scroll body, dual pickups, and 34-inch scale.

Baboomin’s Q-River Air is a lightweight headless bass offered in Standard and Pro models, with four- and five-string configurations.

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’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 five-string Antares Bass with aggressive styling, two pickup configurations, a Darkglass preamp, and a removable body counterweight.

Winzz Guitars has introduced the EBS714 and EBS715 basses, featuring neck-through construction, a 35-inch scale, dual humbuckers, and 3-band EQ.

Serek Basses unveils Batch #12 of The Grand, featuring a Wild Mountain Berry finish, engraved Decoboom pickguard, and built-in passive fuzz circuit.

Dunable teamed with Bongripper bassist Ron Petzke on a limited Cyclops Bass built for drop F, featuring a 35-inch scale and D-Bird pickup.

Mane Custom Bass teams with Boyz II Men bassist Lloyd Anderson for the KJ6 LA Edition, a 35-inch scale six-string with three Bartolini pickups and glow dots.

Fender’s web-exclusive Made in Japan Traditional 2025 ’60s Jazz Bass pairs classic Jazz Bass specs with competition-inspired graphics and Stardust finishes.

Dunable’s limited Mika Hakki R2 Bass pairs a 35-inch scale and charred swamp ash body with Katana or PJ pickups in a new Monolord collaboration for bassists.