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The NAMM Show happened in April this year, which means an uptick in bass gear news. Here are the top 10 reader favorite gear stories on No Treble for the month of April.

Von Frankenstein Monster Gear has unveiled two new sets of signature bass strings with Life of Agony’s Alan Robert. Robert’s Agonizers and Ten Tone Terror are stainless steel strings that are handcrafted one string at a time.

Origin Effects has unveiled a new pedal inspired by the iconic UA 610 recording preamp. The DCX Bass is a tone shaper and drive pedal that offers vintage analog tones with precision EQ.

Ernie Ball announced two new sets to their Slinky Flatwound Bass lineup at the NAMM Show. The series now has new string gauge combinations designed for short-scale basses.

This Shuker Custom four-string Series 2 Bass has a lot going on. The first thing that catches your eye is its rusted airbrush finish, which has a matte top coat. Then you’re drawn to the hole in the body that acts as a grip.

After being acquired by Cor-Tek, Digitech/DOD has been relaunching some of their most beloved pedals. Now the company has announced the return of the Meatbox Octaver and Subharmonic Synthesizer.

The NAMM Show was held in the spring this year, and Ernie Ball Music Man was ready for it with new colors for the StingRay Special. The company revealed four new finishes: Sea Breeze, Laguna Green, Pueblo Pink, and Butter Cream.

EarthQuaker Devices has announced the Aurelius, a three-mode chorus that has six programmable presets and an expression control.

The NAMM Show was earlier this year than last as they work their way back to January. The Show was lighter than past ones, but we still have you covered. Here’s a roundup of what we’ve learned so far from the show.

Reverend Guitars unveiled a new model at NAMM this year with a signature model for Bad Cop/Bad Cop bassist Linh Le. Dubbed the “Lil Lihnbacker,” the new instrument is based on the company’s existing Dub King with some tweaks.

Rapier, a vintage British guitar brand that was reborn in 2021, has just unveiled the Saffire Bass. Based on the Saffire Guitar, the new four-string is built with a 31-inch scale.

IK Multimedia has released the AXE I/O ONE, which they call the ultimate affordable interface designed for guitar and bass. The compact unit combines their AXE I/O line’s features with a large software tone bundle for flexibility in sounds.