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Bass of the Week: Inverse Guitars Crayfish Bass
This week, we’re checking out the Crayfish bass built by Martin Epding of Inverse Guitars. Epding, who first started experimenting with headless designs in 1982, says his basses offer fresh ideas without sacrificing standard features.
Walrus Audio Introduces Canvas Power Supplies
Walrus Audio has introduced four new power supplies to their Canvas series. The models are differentiated by the number of outputs (five, eight, fifteen, or twenty-two) that deliver up to 500mA of isolated, clean 9-volt power.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in May 2024
Here’s your monthly roundup of the most popular gear stories. This top 10 list is for the bass gear we covered in May 2024.
Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars T.Family Jesper Bass
Vuorensaku brought this bass to the Umeå Guitar Show earlier this month, and I’m fairly certain it could be called a showstopper. The T.Family Jesper Bass is a collaboration with artist Jesper Eriksson, who took their four-string and gave it an amazing aesthetic.
Phil Jones Bass Announces the X2C Dual Compressor/Effects Loop Pedal
Phil Jones Bass has introduced the X2C, a dual compressor and effects loop pedal designed to optimize your tone. The pedal’s dual crossover features divide your signal into frequency bands ranging from 100Hz to 500Hz to ensure clarity and dynamics.
Abasi Concepts Launches the Larada 5 Bass
Animals as Leaders guitarist Tosin Abasi launched Abasi Concepts to further his vision of ergonomic instruments. After showing a prototype several years ago, the company has introduced the first commercially available Larada Bass.
Fuzzrocious Pedals Announces the Big Fella Overdrive/Distortion/Fuzz Pedal
Fuzzrocious Pedals has introduced the Big Fella, which expands on their Li'l Fella overdrive/distortion/fuzz box. The new pedal, housed in a 1590BB enclosure, packs an overdrive, distortion, gated fuzz, and feedback into one unit.
Aguilar Revamps Tone Hammer and AG Bass Amps for 2024
Aguilar has updated its product lineup with a new generation of the Tone Hammer and AG series amplifiers. The revisions include the introduction of the Aguilar Cabinet Suite, dual XLR outputs, expanded connectivity, and power section upgrades.
Bass of the Week: MBJ Guitars Chewy Bass
Meeting other bassists is one of my favorite things about being on the road. Sometimes, I’m even lucky enough to try out their basses, which is exactly what happened after a show when I got my hands on the MBJ Guitars “Chewy” Bass.
Spector Launches Doug Wimbish USA Signature Basses
At NAMM this year, we got a sneak peek of Doug Wimbish’s signature basses from the Spector USA Custom Shop. Now, the DW-4 and DW-5 have been officially launched.
Alberto Rigoni Announces Signature Bass by Gaetano Costanzo
Alberto Rigoni has teamed up with luthier Gaetano Costanzo to create a signature bass called the VPR5. Handmade in Italy, the bass is a five-string with 30 frets and a Seymour Duncan MM-style pickup.
Broughton Audio Introduces the Fliptop Preamp Pedal
Broughton Audio has introduced the Fliptop, a pedal that combines the magic of the B15 amplifier with a more portable unit. The JFET preamp is modeled after the iconic amp, with gain staging and EQ sections that give the feel and response of a vintage tube amp.