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Form Factor Audio Revamps Its Bass Instinct Amps With a Powerful Mark III Update
Form Factor Audio revamps its Bass Instinct amps with a powerful Mark III update, adding a new power platform and refined dynamics.
Höfner Issues Statement on Insolvency Filing: “We Are Not Discontinuing Production”
Höfner has issued a statement clarifying its insolvency filing, confirming production, sales, and customer support will continue during a restructuring period.
Mono Debuts PFX Instrument Cables With Modular Connector Options
Mono has introduced its PFX Instrument Cable series, built in Japan with modular connector options and designs tailored for studio and live performance.
The SansAmp Classic Returns: Tech 21 Revives Its Foundational Pedal in 2026
Tech 21 will reintroduce the SansAmp Classic for a limited run in 2026, reviving the original all-analog pedal that helped define direct bass tone.
Höfner Files for Bankruptcy in Germany, Putting Iconic Violin Bass Maker in Limbo
Höfner, the iconic maker of the Violin Bass popularized by Paul McCartney, has filed for insolvency in Germany as court-appointed administrators seek solutions.
Bass of the Week: Oroboro Guitars’ Cobra 4 Blends Celluloid Craftsmanship With a Modern V Design
Oroboro Guitars’ Cobra 4 is a headless, multi-scale V-style bass with celluloid accents, Lace Aluma pickups, and a striking custom aesthetic.
Behringer Introduces the Meatball Envelope Filter With Expression Control and Effects Loop
Behringer has unveiled the Meatball, a fully analog envelope filter based on a classic with extensive controls, dual expression inputs, and an onboard effects loop.
JHS and Electro-Harmonix Unearth the “Lost” Big Muff 2, With Massive Low End for Bass
The “Lost” Big Muff returns as JHS and Electro-Harmonix unveil the Big Muff 2, a newly discovered Op-Amp fuzz with huge bass response.
Modest Mouse’s Reverb Shop Returns with a Well-Worn ‘63 Danelectro Bass and Other Touring Instruments
Modest Mouse is reopening their Reverb shop, offering a well-worn ’63 Danelectro bass and other touring instruments used across decades of shows.
Peavey Revives Its Classic Super Festival Series with a 1,200-Watt Bass Rig
Peavey brings back the Super Festival Series, introducing the 1,200-watt F-1200B bass amp and 610 enclosure with classic tone and updated tech.
This Tiny Yellow Bass Was Built From 18th-Century Monastery Wood: Meet the Red Bird Mini Gemini
Red Bird’s Mini Gemini pairs a tiny 23.5" scale with spruce reclaimed from an 18th-century monastery. A bold, fully pro short-scale bass with a huge story.
Bootsy Collins’ First Fender Bass Just Sold — and the Final Bid Shocked Everyone
Bootsy Collins’ first Fender Jazz Bass, originally bought for him by James Brown, has officially sold at auction. Here’s the wild story behind the historic instrument.











