Bass Guitars news

Markbass has announced its new lineup of bass amplification products for 2010, recently showcased at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

Zon Guitars announced the release of their new Standard Series line of bass guitars.

Johnson introduces the JB-24 Deep Body Jumbo Bass for players looking for the warm tone of an acoustic bass but with an EQ pickup for amplified playing.

HyDrive speakers are designed to fuse "traditional paper and aluminum cones", giving players the warmth of paper and the punchy attack of aluminum, according to the company.

This 300-Watt hand-built amp head features a trio of 12AX7s and a pair of 12AU7 tubes in the preamp section, and has six (6) 6550s in its output stage.

Peavey announced that its Millennium Series of bass guitars, the bass line that pairs playability with expressive tonal features, will now be available in three new solid-color finishes.

TC Electronic and bass player Rocco Prestia are developing yet a new bass head, the Staccato’51.

Combo450 is TC Electronic’s first bass amp combo, offering the tone of the H450 amp matched with TC customized Eminence drivers and tweeter.

Fender is presenting its new Rumble bass amp at this year's NAMM show.

Here is a video of the Vigier Excess 5 Strings in action:

VOX Amplification introduces the Pathfinder Bass 10 as the newest addition to the Pathfinder amplifier series.

Peavey introduces the Void 4 bass guitar in PXD Series.

Peavey introduces the Tragic 4 bass guitar in PXD Series.

Peavey introduced four new bass enclosures for the USA-made VB Series. The new VB-215, VB-115, VB-410 and VB-210 are designed to accompany the all-tube Peavey VB-3 bass amplifier.

Fender is presenting its 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass at this year's NAMM show.

The Peavey Headliner bass enclosure line launches with the Headliner 410, Headliner 210 and Headliner 115, a trio of cabinets.

The 300-Watt hand-built amp head features a trio of 12AX7s and a pair of 12AU7 tubes in the preamp section, and boasts six (6) 6550s in its output stage.

Ampeg announced two new heads within the popular SVT-PRO Series.

Ampeg announced a new line of bass enclosures built to handle the power of high-output, modern bass heads.

Ampeg today announced a new line of heads and cabs designed and assembled in the U.S.A.

Vigier have announced they're launching the first Excess 5 string Bass.

Diamond Pedals announced the availability of the Bass Comp pedal, a new tool for bassists.

Schecter Guitars unveiled the Diamond-P Custom Bass, a classic 34° scale double-cutaway silhouette in Alder, designed for classic tones to aggressive modern sounds.

NS Design announced that the new NXT series Double Bass will be available November 1st.

Manne has released its new Newport Satin Special bass.