Cort expands the versatility of its Action Series of bass guitars with the new Action HH4, which provides players a two-humbucker configuration capable of producing a variety of sounds. In a series known for its affordability as well as its high craftsmanship, the Action HH4 stands out for its unique wiring configuration and its active/passive […]
Original content about Gibson Guitars, Guitar Collections and Gibson Artists now available. NASHVILLE, TN (January 7, 2020) Gibson today announced GIBSON TV, the iconic American-made guitar maker’s first-ever all-original network. Featuring original series from the world’s best storytellers, GIBSON TV launched worldwide today, January 7, with the first episodes of the series titled “THE PROCESS” and […]
At 2019 Summer NAMM, three Peavey Electronics® products not only made some noise, but made a strong impression with journalists who cover the industry daily. Peavey is proud to announce that its MAX® 300 bass amp combo, Trace Elliot® ELF™ Bass Combos, and LN™1263 Column Array portable PA system, were each tapped for Music Inc.’s […]
Is it a P-bass, is it a Jazz bass, is it a Musicman bass – perhaps its all 3? Working bass players know the importance of finding the right tone, and with the new GB74 Gig from Cort Guitars, they no longer have to compromise or compensate to achieve it. The GB74 Gig incorporates the […]
I had the good fortune to visit the Sus Bass booth at NAMM 2019 to play and hear a fantastic line of bass guitars from Korea. Jin Su Lee, the company owner, and builder of these fine basses has a wonderful and outgoing spirit that lives in his creations. Jin Su has been handcrafting basses […]
The brand-new Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor Micro brings the heralded Philosopher’s Tone compressor circuit to bassists in a micro-sized stompbox format. The SUSTAIN control on this pedal varies the compression threshold to provide everything from subtle peak limiting to infinite clean sustain, all with incredible low-end response. The Philosopher Bass Compressor also sports a BLEND […]
In the late 1970s, Clarence Leo Fender† was looking forward to launching his new G&L brand featuring his latest innovations including Magnetic Field Design pickups and the Saddle Lock bridge. Leo developed these technologies at his CLF™ Research company, and production of the new G&L instruments took place in the CLF Research factory on Fender […]
In the mid-1970s, Guild pioneered acoustic bass guitar design with the introduction of the B-50 model, which featured a jumbo body shape, arched mahogany back, and an easy to play, 30 3/4” scale length. Guild has reintroduced these vintage features with the new Westerly Collection B-240E & B-240EF, offering bassists a workhorse acoustic instrument with […]
Z.Vex has announced the Super Duper Concert Bass Mod, which promises to capture the sound of the infamous Sunn Concert Bass head in a dual-footswitch pedal. Utilising a modified Super Duper 2-in-1 circuit, the Concert Bass aims to nail the distinct solid-state distortion and low-end that’s found plenty of fans in the stoner and doom […]
French Luthier Sebastien Aquilina presents his designs with P bass and J bass pickup configurations Kevin Reveyrand Signature Model Sirius 34 KR Passive As with all Aquilina Basses the craftsmanship and attention to detail is superb. The main thing, as with any instrument, is how does it play and how does it sound? Fundamentals are strong […]
