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Höfner Issues Statement on Insolvency Filing: “We Are Not Discontinuing Production”
Bass Gear

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.

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Mono Debuts PFX Instrument Cables With Modular Connector Options
Accessories & Strings

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
Pedals & Effects

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
Bass Gear

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
Bass of the Week

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
Pedals & Effects

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
Pedals & Effects

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
Basses

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
Amps

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
Bass of the Week

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
Basses

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.

Fender Marks Iron Maiden’s 50 Years With Limited Steve Harris Precision Bass
Basses

Fender Marks Iron Maiden’s 50 Years With Limited Steve Harris Precision Bass

Fender honors Iron Maiden’s 50th anniversary with a limited Steve Harris Precision Bass, featuring a satin black finish, vintage specs, and 80s-voiced tone.