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Rex Brown’s New Spector Signature Bass Arrives in Desert Gold
Spector has unveiled the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature Bass, featuring neck-through construction, EMG PJ-X pickups, and a Desert Gold finish.
3KJ Studio’s Malevich Bass Blurs the Line Between Instrument and Sculpture
Inspired by avant-garde art, the 3KJ Studio Malevich pairs a striking geometric form with an alder body, custom pickups, and headless hardware.
Mike Dirnt Is Selling “American Idiot” Tour Basses and a Fender Used to Record “Nimrod”
Mike Dirnt is opening an official Reverb shop featuring Green Day-used basses, amps, clothing, and more from throughout his career.
Fender Updates The Bends and The Pelt with Bass-Friendly V2 Pedals
Fender has revamped its effects lineup with four V2 pedals, including the bass-friendly Bends V2 compressor and Pelt V2 fuzz, both priced at $229.
Bass of the Week: Zoot Bass Chaser “Northern Lights” Turns a Shelved Build Into Something Special
Zoot Bass luthier Mike Walsh shares the story of the Chaser “Northern Lights,” a four-string with Wal-style pickups and an unusual B-E-A-D tuning.
Fender Adds Lake Placid Blue to the American Vintage II ’66 Jazz Bass
Fender has added Lake Placid Blue to the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass lineup for 2026, joining three existing finishes on the vintage-inspired model.
Squier’s New Paranormal Precision Bass Thinline SJ Breaks the P-Bass Formula
Squier’s Paranormal Precision Bass Thinline SJ gives the P-Bass a semi-hollow body, ’51 P and Jazz pickups, and three finish options for $479.
MXR Revives Its Vintage Flanger/Doubler Rack Unit as a Pedal
MXR has revived its vintage Flanger/Doubler rack unit as an all-analog pedal, complete with bucket-brigade devices and the original control set.
Aria’s Cliff Burton Signature Bass Is Finally Shipping Worldwide
The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature SB-CLB is now shipping worldwide, recreating the Metallica icon’s famous SB-1000 bass for 2026.
Brooks Combines Gibson and Epiphone Classics for the Three-Pickup EMB-3
The Brooks EMB-3 blends elements of the Gibson EB-3 and Embassy with three coil-splittable humbuckers, Khaya construction, and vintage-inspired style.
Eastwood Expands Its Mark Sandman Tribute Bass to Four Strings
Eastwood Guitars expands its Mark Sandman-inspired lineup with the Sandman Deluxe 4-String, featuring a scroll body, dual pickups, and 34-inch scale.
Baboomin Q-River Air Packs Big Versatility Into a Lightweight Headless Bass
Baboomin’s Q-River Air is a lightweight headless bass offered in Standard and Pro models, with four- and five-string configurations.











