Bass Gear

Höfner has reportedly been acquired by GEWA, with plans to continue producing the iconic 500/1 Violin Bass under new ownership.

Eventide has unveiled the H9 Harmonizer Gen 2, packing 74 algorithms, over 1,000 presets, USB-C, MIDI, and updated controls.

Di Donato Guitars brings its Hasaki design to bass with the short-scale Hasaki Bass “Quattro,” featuring an aluminum backbone.

Zorg Effects has unveiled a limited 10th anniversary pedal series, including a gold sparkle Glorious Basstar overdrive for bassists.

D’Addario has expanded its Backline series with a new Electric Bass Case featuring water-resistant materials and Humidipak humidity control.

Rickenbacker has unveiled a limited 2026 run of the 4003 Noir, featuring a matte black finish, black hardware, and a Macassar ebony fingerboard.

Meris has launched the Ottobit X, a modular texture engine packed with bit crushing, glitch effects, VHS reverb, filters, pitch, and more.

Trickfish’s new L212 bass cabinet pairs two Lavoce 12-inch neodymium drivers in a compact, lightweight 800-watt enclosure.

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Blackbeard Guitars’ Brontolo Double is a short-scale Tele-style bass with a relic finish, poplar body, and neodymium pickups.

Solid State Logic’s SSL 1 is a compact USB audio interface with 32-bit conversion, 4K enhancement, and a dedicated DI input.

Phil Jones Bass has introduced the BOOSTEROOSTER PE-2, a compact bass preamp and clean boost pedal with 2-band EQ and pickup impedance switching.