Bass Gear - Page 193

The innovative minds at Fuzzrocious Pedals revealed their latest invention at the Summer NAMM show this year with the LunaReclipse. It centers around a 12-position rotary that features twelve unique ways to clip your signal. “If you want a more vintage distortion/overdrive sound out of your modern, high gain distortion, turn the lunaReclipse rotary to 2:00 and allow a pair...

Nordstrand Audio has expanded their P-style pickups with the Power Blade. The pickup is built with a thick steel blade, optimized wind, and ceramic magnets that the company says provide an authoritative low-end punch. “With half of its tonal DNA being derived from the classic P design, its character is inherently reminiscent of that hard-hitting P bass vigor we all...

This week we’re taking a look at another piece by AJR Guitarmods called the Psilos bass. The sleek, modern bass was built by luthier Andy Rogers for a customer who was looking for a minimalist design. “It has been built for one of my long standing customers, Mick T, and, although I’ve done a few small jobs for him, this...

Electro-Harmonix has introduced the Dual Expression pedal, a device that allows for hands-free control of two devices from a single source. Each output has an independent range and reverse controls as well as a polarity switch, which the company says makes for “maximum compatibility with a wide range of gear.” Check out EHX’s demo of the Dual Expression: The pedal...

Ibanez is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their SR Series with some limited edition basses. After announcing Premium and Standard versions earlier this year, they have now announced three new 2nd Edition SR Anniversary basses. The second round of basses includes four- and five-string versions of the SR30TH with Flamed Ash tops as well as a Premium five-string model with...

Supro has announced the Huntington Bass, a retro model that comes in single, double, or triple pickup configurations. The short-scale bass takes the body shape of an early ’60s Ozark model with the passive electronics and sound design of the equally vintage Supro Pocket Bass. It is built with a choice of mahogany, swamp ash, or alder for the body....

MXR has released a deluxe version of their Carbon Copy analog delay with a load of new features. The pedal now has an extended delay time of up to 1.2 seconds as well as tap tempo functionality. A Tap Division feature allows for four subdivisions: dotted 8ths, 8ths, triplets, and 16ths. It also has more tonal options. In addition to...

Peterson Tuners has updated the Stroboclip clip-on tuner with the StroboClip HD. Similar to the original StroboClip released in 2010, the StroboClip HD clips onto just about any instrument and has a tuning resolution of .01 cent. Peterson says they have upgraded the LCD technology to provide nearly twice the pixel resolution to easily display even the smallest changes in...

BAE Audio has introduced the PDI, a direct box that works for bass, guitar, keyboards and more. Central to the unit’s design is an OEP/Carnhill transformer that is made in the UK. “The high-quality audio transformer along with through hole component technology provides a more reliable secure connection and audio signal. All circuit traces are gold-plated for maximum conductivity,” BAE...

July is the month for Summer NAMM, and with it, some new bass gear to check out. Here are the top 10 most read gear stories for the month of July on No Treble. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing. 1. Ibanez 2017 BTB Bass Models Ibanez has further expanded their BTB model range with several incarnations. This summer they...

Tool’s Justin Chancellor has always been known for his impeccable style and tone. While he is typically associated with a Wal bass, this week we’re taking a look at his new Streamer Stage II from the Warwick Custom Shop. The bass is built with neck through construction with Warwick’s “hidden neck” option, which means the thru-neck is only seen from...

Epiphone has added a four-string to their Masterbilt Century series called the Masterbilt De Luxe Classic Acoustic/Electric Bass Guitar. It carries all the features of the Century line including a solid spruce top with traditional longitudinal bracing, an ebony fretboard, and five-piece maple/mahogany neck. Available in Vintage Sunburst and Vintage Natural finishes, the bass is fitted with a Shadow NanoFlex...