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Bass of the Week: Devon Bass J6 Modern Stuns with Dye-Stabilized Boxwood Burl
Devon Smullen’s J6 Modern pairs a vivid dye-stabilized boxwood burl top with Bartolini dual-coil pickups, a Gregory 18-volt preamp, and premium custom details.
Genzler’s New Magellan 800+ Bass Head Packs Major Upgrades Into 6.25 Pounds
Genzler Amplification has introduced the Magellan 800+, an 800-watt bass head with upgraded drive circuitry, new EQ options, a variable high-pass filter, and more.
Source Audio Launches Pathways Reverb & Tremolo with Stereo I/O, MIDI, and 128 Presets
The new Source Audio Pathways Reverb & Tremolo pedal offers classic-inspired sounds, stereo connectivity, MIDI functionality, and deep preset flexibility for modern players.
The Gibson Thunderbird Bass Is Back: 2026 Model Gets Modern Upgrades
The Gibson Thunderbird Bass returns for 2026 with modern upgrades, including EB Bass Humbuckers, Hipshot hardware, and a 34-inch scale.
Eastwood Unveils Its First Microtonal Bass with the Warren Ellis MT Bass Guitar
Eastwood Guitars has unveiled its first-ever microtonal bass, the Warren Ellis MT, featuring a 27-fret fingerboard, 30.5-inch scale, and Guitstarter pre-order pricing of $999.
Roger Hedin’s Custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 Fretless Features 3,000-Year-Old Redwood and No Controls
Roger Hedin teamed up with luthier Christian Olsson to create a custom Unicornbass Pure Art S2 fretless, featuring 3,000-year-old redwood and a minimalist no-controls design.
Bartolini MG4PJ Bass Pickup Packs P/J Design into Music Man-Style Housing
Bartolini has introduced the MG4PJ bass pickup, a new quad-coil model that fits a P/J configuration into a Music Man-style cover for punchy, clear tone.
First Look: Fender Unveils 75th Anniversary Precision Bass Collection
Fender celebrates 75 years of the Precision Bass with three limited edition models, including the American Vintage II 1951 Precision, Player II Precision, and American Professional PJ Bass.
Seymour Duncan Refreshes Studio Bass Compressor for 2026 With Retro-Inspired Housing
Seymour Duncan has updated its Studio Bass Compressor pedal for 2026 with a retro-inspired housing, while keeping its blend control, 3-way frequency switch, and $199 price.
Trace Elliot’s New Dual Band Compressor Pedal Brings TE-1200 Compression to Your Board
Trace Elliot has introduced the Dual Band Compressor Pedal, a new bass effects unit that brings the compression circuit from the TE-1200 amp to pedalboards for studio and stage use.
Bass of the Week: Markbass GV 5 GOG Delivers Andrew Gouché Style in a Classic 5-String
The Markbass GV 5 GOG is a 5-string bass designed with gospel legend Andrew Gouché, featuring noiseless JJ pickups, vintage-style block inlays, and punchy passive tone.
Dusty Hill, John McVie, and Paul McCartney Basses Fetch Six Figures at Christie’s
Historic basses from the Jim Irsay Collection sold at Christie’s, including instruments owned by Dusty Hill, John McVie, and Paul McCartney.