Bass Gear - Page 65

Mastodon’s Troy Sanders has once again teamed up with Fender to create a signature axe. The company describes the new Fender Troy Sanders Precision Bass as the “ultimate weapon for heavy metal enthusiasts.”

The new year has been going strong with new gear stories, and readers are reading them at an all-time high. Here is your roundup of the top bass gear stories we reported in February.

Carillion Guitars recently introduced a new model called the Callisto, which grew from a collaboration with bassist Arran McSporran. Luthier Chris Delia gave a rundown of the instrument’s creation on the Carillion Facebook page.

MTD has introduced a new Kingston Series model with the Lynn Keller Signature. Previously available as an artist bass from their USA shop, the Kingston model carries similar design aspects while being a production model at a lower price point.

Jackson has updated their head-turning X Series Concert Bass CBXNT DX IV with two new color schemes for 2023. The bass, which draws on aspects from several classic designs, will now have the option for Matte Army Drab and Ice Blue Metallic.

Sandberg Guitars has added a new four-string to their lineup with the Florence Bass. Based on their Florence Guitar, the new bass captures a vintage feel with retro tones to boot.

Jens Ritter is just as much an artist as he is a luthier. A case in point is our latest Bass of the Week: the Ritter Instruments “Late Lounge Raptor.”

IK Multimedia has unveiled the TONEX Pedal, which is a physical unit for bringing their AI Machine Modeling Tone Models to any venue or studio.

Back in 2020, Nordstrand Audio released a new bass model called the Acinonyx, which takes its cues from the vintage Goya Panther. Now Carey Nordstrand and crew have unveiled the V2 Acinonyx.

Bergantino Audio Systems has unveiled a new piece of gear for 2023 with the Super Pre. The new offering packs tons of features into a unit the size of a cigar box.

ZVEX Effects has launched the latest in their Fuzz Factory 7 fuzz pedals with the USA Vexter Fuzz Factory 7. The latest edition of the stompbox utilizes two NOS 1960s GT308 germanium transistors.

Today we’re checking out the Element Bass, a new concept designed by Tom Germann of Torillo Basses and Steffen Fendt of Fendt’s Finest. Available in four and five-string versions, the bass was created using their collective experiences in bass playing.