Bass Gear - Page 5

From lacewood and ambrosia maple to Turner multi-coils, this Beardly Customs Bass of the Week is a showcase of thoughtful design and tone.

Luce is Jad Freer Audio’s new tube DI, pairing an ECC88/6922 tube with a Carnhill transformer for rich, console-style tone in the studio or on stage.

New for NAMM 2026, ESP’s LTD bass lineup adds eight models featuring roasted maple necks, poplar burl tops, and affordable pricing.

Music Man expands its Darkglass partnership with the DarkRay II, adding onboard octave up and down effects to the distortion-loaded StingRay bass.

The new Ibanez Mode Series blends traditional bass tones with modern playability, offering new electronics, multiple body woods, and four- to six-string options.

Tech 21 unveils the SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver ELITE, a new digital pedal designed to capture classic SansAmp feel with modern flexibility.

At NAMM 2026, MTD revealed a fully rebuilt Kingston bass line, with new materials, electronics, and design choices aimed at bringing it closer to the USA models.

Spector debuted new finishes for its Doug Wimbish Euro 4 and Frank Bello NC-4 signature basses at NAMM 2026, including Aged White and Black Sapphire options.

Fodera and Trickfish have teamed up on a new Preamp & Practice Amp pedal, delivering Fodera-inspired tone shaping, flexible EQ, DI, and headphone practice features.

A chance NAMM encounter led us to Sadilah Guitars and their Rovid Fretless bass, a short-scale, desert-inspired build with earthy tone and unique design.

Nathan East teams up with Laney again for his first signature preamp, the Digbeth DB-EAST-PRE, featuring FET and Tube channels, LA-IR, and more.

Warwick reveals its Limited Edition Fortress 2026 bass at NAMM, available in Masterbuilt and Teambuilt versions with premium woods, MEC electronics, and Custom Shop craftsmanship.