Bass Gear

Dunable teams with Castle Rat bassist Charley Ruddell on the Plague Bass, a 35-inch Thunderclapper with two pickup types and a run of just two instruments.

Jackson revisits David Ellefson’s first five-string bass with a limited-edition Legend Series model featuring EMG pickups, neck-through construction, and more.

Spector’s one-of-one Rose Sparkle Custom Shop bass will benefit breast cancer research, with the winning bid donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Fender updates its American Professional Jazz and Precision basses with V-Mod III pickups, redesigned bridges, and four- and five-string options.

Walrus Audio expands its Lore and Fable soundscape pedals with stereo operation, MIDI control, presets, and new ways to shape reverse and granular effects.

Uberfrank’s Spellbinder Custom VI rethinks the Bass VI for Tom Herbert, with dual outputs, a wider neck, and a chambered body with a stunning lacewood back.

Kardinal Guitars debuts its first bass with neck-through construction, a quilted maple top, and passive soapbar pickups. Pre-orders are now open at $549.

Dingwall unveils Jared Smith's signature bass with a single bridge pickup, a custom ramp, and Darkglass electronics. Five- and six-string versions are planned.

BOSS introduces the EX-4 Effects Expander, packing 120 effects, bass-tuned sounds, flexible routing, and four simultaneous effects into a compact pedal.

Ampeg adds a 4-ohm Venture VB-212 bass cabinet with two 12-inch Lavoce woofers, a 40-pound build, and a single-cab option for Venture heads’ full rated output.

Conway Guitars’ MPS Mark Peric Signature bass features a semi-hollow walnut body, Ghost Burst finish, 32-inch scale, Bartolini pickups, and Mike Pope preamp.

Mayones teams up with Henrik Linder for the Cali HL 5 and 6, pairing a 17.1-inch scale with signature electronics. Watch the Dirty Loops bassist demonstrate.