Bass Gear

Red Bird Instruments has unveiled the Gemini Theta, a 34-inch bass built with reclaimed 18th-century monastery spruce and Nordstrand pickups.

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 has teamed with Charvel for a signature five-string San Dimas bass featuring a multiscale neck and Fishman Fluence pickups.

DOD pushes analog delay further with the DRAG, featuring real-time time warping, four modulation waveforms, and up to 1.5 seconds of delay.

Spector has unveiled the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature Bass, featuring neck-through construction, EMG PJ-X pickups, and a Desert Gold finish.

Inspired by avant-garde art, the 3KJ Studio Malevich pairs a striking geometric form with an alder body, custom pickups, and headless hardware.

Mike Dirnt is opening an official Reverb shop featuring Green Day-used basses, amps, clothing, and more from throughout his career.

Fender has revamped its effects lineup with four V2 pedals, including the bass-friendly Bends V2 compressor and Pelt V2 fuzz, both priced at $229.

Zoot Bass luthier Mike Walsh shares the story of the Chaser “Northern Lights,” a four-string with Wal-style pickups and an unusual B-E-A-D tuning.

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 Paranormal Precision Bass Thinline SJ gives the P-Bass a semi-hollow body, ’51 P and Jazz pickups, and three finish options for $479.

MXR has revived its vintage Flanger/Doubler rack unit as an all-analog pedal, complete with bucket-brigade devices and the original control set.