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Sandberg Guitars Introduces Serpentine Finish
Basses

Sandberg Guitars Introduces Serpentine Finish

Sandberg Guitars has been turning heads with interesting finishes on special handmade custom instruments. The company has now announced they’ve acquired a CNC machine that allows them to produce a new option called the Serpentine Finish, which brings two different types of woods together for each of the bass’s wooden components. “We have been doing this over the last few...

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Molten Voltage Releases SIMI Pedalboard Display
Pedals & Effects

Molten Voltage Releases SIMI Pedalboard Display

Bassists who use MIDI controllers on their pedalboard know that the displays aren’t always clear. Molten Voltage has released a device called the SIMI (pronounced “See Me”) to tackle this problem. SIMI is a modular MIDI pedalboard display that features 16 large bright red alphanumeric LEDs to show what MIDI program you are on. Further, each channel can be set...

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in July 2014
Gear Roundup

Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in July 2014

Bass gear stories are always popular on No Treble, and we get it. Here are the top 10 most read gear stories for the month of July. As always, we present it with a warning: may cause GAS. 1. Michael Kelly Guitars Licensed Renaissance Bass Luthier Rick Turner has teamed up with Michael Kelly Guitars to release a licensed line...

EurekaSound Introduces RackLegs
Accessories & Strings

EurekaSound Introduces RackLegs

EurekaSound has introduced RackLegs, a device that props up a rack case on the floor for easier access to your amp or effects. RackLegs connects to the rear rack rails of any standard 2U rack case with thumbscrews. The unit is made from 3/16-inch steel for strength and stability while its painted flat black with rubber end caps to better...

Bass of the Week: Soame Custom Guitars PJ435
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Soame Custom Guitars PJ435

Sometimes you see photos of a bass posted on Facebook, and you just have to stop to check it out. This gorgeous Soame Custom Guitars PJ435 bass was one of those for me. Handmade in Argentina, the bass features a Northern ash body and a bookmatched flamed maple top that really pops thanks to a stunning Bahama Blue satin finish....

Providence, LTD Announces Anadime Bass Chorus Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Providence, LTD Announces Anadime Bass Chorus Pedal

Providence, LTD has introduced the Anadime Bass Chorus pedal. Based around a bucket brigade device analog delay line, the pedal has depth and speed knobs as well as a three-position DEEP switch to dial in your tone. It also has a high-pass filter knob that controls the amount of chorus in the lower register. Other features include a Single Contact...

Grip Studios Introduces Zombie Grip Wall Hanger
Accessories & Strings

Grip Studios Introduces Zombie Grip Wall Hanger

Grip Studios has expanded their Axcent Hand Grip series with the Zombie Grip. The hand-shaped wall hanger can support basses, guitars, and other stringed instruments. Made in Detroit, the Zombie Grip is made from a durable resin with felt on the wrist area to protect your wall. TAH3 cushioned inserts in the hand protect your bass when hanging. The Grip...

Bass of the Week: Lowe Custom Guitars Chromasonic
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Lowe Custom Guitars Chromasonic

Luthier Brad Lowe launched his custom instrument business in 2009 in order to combine his lifelong interests of the musical, visual, and industrial arts. His flagship bass model called the Chromasonic is proof that he’s on the right track. Available in 4- and 5-string versions, the bass is designed with a unique body shape that includes his “forearm facet” to...

TC Electronic Announces Limited Edition Ditto Looper Gold
Pedals & Effects

TC Electronic Announces Limited Edition Ditto Looper Gold

TC Electronic is re-issuing the original Ditto Looper with a limited edition gold-colored run of the compact looping pedal. Limited to 5,000 units, the pedal will retain the same features as its predecessor including its true-bypass, analog dry-through design. The Ditto Looper simplifies the concept of a looping pedal with a single footswitch for starting and stopping the loop and...

OZZtosh Introduces LUMA Aluminum Body Bass
Basses

OZZtosh Introduces LUMA Aluminum Body Bass

OZZtosh unveiled their latest creation, the LUMA Bass, at the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, Tennessee last week. The bass follows suit with the rest of their LUMA series and is CNC machined from a 6061 solid aluminum billet. The instrument is then hand polished and assembled in the U.S. Weighing in at 8.7 pounds, the LUMA is P-style bass...

ValveTrain Amplification Announces Brandywine All-Tube Bass Amp
Amps

ValveTrain Amplification Announces Brandywine All-Tube Bass Amp

Amp company ValveTrain has announced the Brandywine amplifier, a 50-watt all-tube bass amp inspired by the bass amps for the early ‘60s. The amp is described as marrying vintage tone with modern features and was designed primarily for studio use. Instead of a simple pad, the amp starts with a variable pad on the input that can be dialed in...

Rick Turner Teams Up with Michael Kelly Guitars to Release Licensed Renaissance Bass
Basses

Rick Turner Teams Up with Michael Kelly Guitars to Release Licensed Renaissance Bass

Luthier Rick Turner has teamed up with Michael Kelly Guitars to release a licensed line of his Renaissance instruments, including the Renaissance Bass. Turner, who co-founded Alembic in 1970, has been making the series by hand up until now. The Michael Kelly MKB4SB Renaissance Bass is a chambered acoustic 4-string bass built with an okumé body, mahogany neck, and rosewood...