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Eastwood Revives the Dennis Fano-Designed Rivolta Combinata Bass

Eastwood Revives the Dennis Fano-Designed Rivolta Combinata Bass

Eastwood Guitars has relaunched the Rivolta Combinata Bass, a Dennis Fano-designed 32-inch scale bass with a chambered mahogany body and custom-wound pickups.

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Adam Clayton, John McVie & Dusty Hill Basses Hit the Auction Block

Adam Clayton, John McVie & Dusty Hill Basses Hit the Auction Block

Julien’s Auctions’ 2026 Music Icons event will feature basses from Adam Clayton, John McVie, Dusty Hill, Jack Blades, David Ellefson, and more.

Short Scale, Big Sound: Nordstrand’s Acinonyx V Returns for 2026

Short Scale, Big Sound: Nordstrand’s Acinonyx V Returns for 2026

The Nordstrand Audio Acinonyx V returns for 2026 with a 30.7-inch scale, PolyVox 5 pickup, and California-built construction.

Eastwood Unveils Microtonal Doubleneck Guitar/Bass Inspired by Angine de Poitrine

Eastwood Unveils Microtonal Doubleneck Guitar/Bass Inspired by Angine de Poitrine

Eastwood Guitars has announced the Microtonal Doubleneck 4/6 Electric Guitar/Bass, a Guitstarter model inspired by Khn de Poitrine.

No Volume Knob, No Problem: Joe Dart’s New Sterling by Music Man Bass Leads 2026 Crop

No Volume Knob, No Problem: Joe Dart’s New Sterling by Music Man Bass Leads 2026 Crop

Sterling by Music Man and Vulfpeck bassist Joe Dart have unveiled the 2026 Crop basses, including the returning Joe Dart I and new Joe Dart Vision.

D’Metri Basses HJJ 21-5: A Headless Bass Built for the Modern Player

D’Metri Basses HJJ 21-5: A Headless Bass Built for the Modern Player

D’Metri Bass Guitars is a new company that is based in Chicago, Illinois. This new company has built its first United States built bass, a headless model HJJ 21-5. The model name is derived from the fact that both pickups are jazz type pickups; the neck has 21 frets; the reviewed bass is a five string tuned BEADG. As a...

Todd Rundgren Auctions Rare Danelectro Longhorn Bass Used on “A Wizard, a True Star”

Todd Rundgren Auctions Rare Danelectro Longhorn Bass Used on “A Wizard, a True Star”

Todd Rundgren is auctioning a rare Danelectro Longhorn bass used on his 1973 album "A Wizard, a True Star" to support music education through the Spirit of Harmony Foundation.

Harley Benton Teams With BassTheWorld for Its Most Refined J-Style Bass Yet

Harley Benton Teams With BassTheWorld for Its Most Refined J-Style Bass Yet

Harley Benton teams up with BassTheWorld’s Gregor Fris for the MV-4JB Plus Signature bass, featuring Kloppmann pickups, premium woods, and high-end appointments.

Fender Unveils Vintera III Bass Series with New Jazz, Precision & Bass VI Models

Fender Unveils Vintera III Bass Series with New Jazz, Precision & Bass VI Models

Fender introduces the Vintera III Series, featuring new Jazz Bass, Precision Bass, and Bass VI models inspired by iconic ‘60s and ‘70s designs, with prices starting at $1,249.

Sadowsky Debuts MetroExpress 6-String Bass Line with Modern and Vintage J/J Models

Sadowsky Debuts MetroExpress 6-String Bass Line with Modern and Vintage J/J Models

Sadowsky has introduced its MetroExpress 6-string bass line after two years of prototyping, with Modern and Vintage J/J models developed with input from Steve Bailey.

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass Is Back: 2026 Model Gets Modern Upgrades

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass Is Back: 2026 Model Gets Modern Upgrades

The Gibson Thunderbird Bass returns for 2026 with modern upgrades, including EB Bass Humbuckers, Hipshot hardware, and a 34-inch scale.

Eastwood Unveils Its First Microtonal Bass with the Warren Ellis MT Bass Guitar

Eastwood Unveils Its First Microtonal Bass with the Warren Ellis MT Bass Guitar

Eastwood Guitars has unveiled its first-ever microtonal bass, the Warren Ellis MT, featuring a 27-fret fingerboard, 30.5-inch scale, and Guitstarter pre-order pricing of $999.