Bass Gear - Page 8

Recoder is Gamechanger Audio’s new sample-driven effects pedal, allowing players to record sounds and transform their tone in real time.

Storywood Music debuts the SWB-3 50s Style P Bass, crafted from 100% reclaimed wood with dual Aguilar P51 pickups and expanded tonal options.

D’Addario expands its XPND line with new Core Pedalboards, offering fixed aluminum frames, cable management, and expansion-ready designs.

Form Factor Audio revamps its Bass Instinct amps with a powerful Mark III update, adding a new power platform and refined dynamics.

Höfner has issued a statement clarifying its insolvency filing, confirming production, sales, and customer support will continue during a restructuring period.

Mono has introduced its PFX Instrument Cable series, built in Japan with modular connector options and designs tailored for studio and live performance.

Tech 21 will reintroduce the SansAmp Classic for a limited run in 2026, reviving the original all-analog pedal that helped define direct bass tone.

Höfner, the iconic maker of the Violin Bass popularized by Paul McCartney, has filed for insolvency in Germany as court-appointed administrators seek solutions.

Oroboro Guitars’ Cobra 4 is a headless, multi-scale V-style bass with celluloid accents, Lace Aluma pickups, and a striking custom aesthetic.

Behringer has unveiled the Meatball, a fully analog envelope filter based on a classic with extensive controls, dual expression inputs, and an onboard effects loop.

The “Lost” Big Muff returns as JHS and Electro-Harmonix unveil the Big Muff 2, a newly discovered Op-Amp fuzz with huge bass response.

Modest Mouse is reopening their Reverb shop, offering a well-worn ’63 Danelectro bass and other touring instruments used across decades of shows.