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Another piece of music history will hit the auction block at the end of this month. Session legend Tommy Cogbill’s 1966 Precision Bass will be up for grabs through the “Gotta Have Rock and Roll” auction.

It’s been fifteen years since Dunlop launched the MXR Bass Innovations department, so they’re celebrating with the Blackout Series. The team chose two of their most popular pedals – the MXR Bass Compressor and the MXR Bass Envelope Filter.

Benson Amps has launched a new bass amp called the B700. Designed with bassist Joe Lally of Fugazi and The Messthetics, the high-voltage head features a tube preamp matched to a 700-watt class D output section.

David Sutkin posted the latest bass in his arsenal on the Facebook group Bass Upfront, and it’s clear he’s ready to rock. Literally.

Dynamo Amplification has made a name for itself by building high-power and high-gain guitar amplifiers. Now they’re getting into the low end with the first model in a new line of bass amplifiers.

Shnobel Tone has introduced its first compressor pedal, simply called the Compressor. The design is an optical compressor with a four-knob control layout.

Phil Jones Bass has relaunched the Roadcase, which they call the most powerful bass combo amp in their product lineup. The PJB BG-800 features twelve 5-inch drivers housed in an enclosure complete with a built-in handle and wheels.

ZeroFive Audio is a new company based in France that has introduced two pedals: the Lowrider and the Voodoo. The units were created with the idea of turning studio mixing techniques into effects pedals.

This week we’re taking a look at a recent bass build by Capurso Guitars. This Spiral Deluxe five-string has a classy look with a poplar burl top finished in a transparent green burst complemented by a Birdseye maple fingerboard with abalone inlays.

EBS has announced two modulation pedals for 2023 with the launch of the DynaVerb Limited Spring Edition and the relaunch of the UniChorus. Both pedals have been updated with lighter weight designs, while the new version of the DynaVerb has some extra tricks.

Fender has unveiled a new signature instrument for 2023 with the Limited Edition Mikey Way Jazz Bass. The My Chemical Romance bassist’s new axe comes in a Silver Sparkle finish with a black painted headstock to match his style.

Unicornbass recently revealed the PureArt JM 6-30, a short-scale six-string that represents some of their best work. The fretless bass has a streamlined design to remove any obstacles to creating your sound.