4-string bass guitars news

Framus announced that the Framus Vintage 5/150 Star Bass has been introduced at NAMM 2012 in California.

Yamaha introduced its new RBX170EW electric bass, a model made of exotic wood coming in three different finishes.

Bootsy Collins was at NAMM 2012 to showcase its new Signature basses by Warwick.

Washburn launches at NAMM 2012 three new Stu Hamm Signature bass models, as well as a fretless version of the SHB3.

War/PHILM bassist Pancho Tomaselli gets his first ESP signature model, the LTD PT-4.

Anthrax's Rob Caggiano (guitar) and Frank Bello (bass) get new signature models from ESP in 2012.

Parker introduces the Maxx Fly 7 String and the Maxx Fly Bass.

Peavey launches the Cirrus Rudy Sarzo Signature Model bass guitar, a new four-string neck-through-body instrument.

Cort Guitars announced today the brand-new Gene Simmons Axe guitar to be unveiled at NAMM next week.

Squier introduces the Avril Lavigne Telecaster, the Jim Root Telecaster, and the Mikey Way Mustang Bass.

Fret King will officially launch its Black Label Series next Thursday at the 2012 NAMM Show 2012.

Jens Ritter Instruments has announced the latest additions to the German luthier's lineup: the Monroe Guitar and the R8-Singlecut Bass.

Xotic introduces the Xotic XP-1T made of "medium-weight alder for solid low and low-mid range tones."

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The 2012 limited collection by Fender's Custom Shop sees the arrival of 10 new exotic models, nine guitars and one bass.

Guild has announced the addition of new models to the Standard Series line.

Ritter announces its new Family Signature Bass: "The Bone"

Vintage guitars has joined with bassist Tony Butler to create the first Vintage signature bass.

Fender introduceq its latest line of instruments, the new Modern Player Series.

Coming up on the heels of the new Fender models inspired by Nirvana, Gibson introduces the Krist Novoselic Signature RD Bass in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of Nevermind.

Jackson welcomes three new basses to the JS Series; the JS2 Concert Bass, the JS3 Concert Bass, and the JS3V Concert Bass.

Kala introduces the Subductive Series of Solid Body U-Basses, the latest addition to Kala's line of 21-inch scale bass instruments.

At Summer NAMM, ESP is introducing new series of 4- and 5-string basses slated for release for the second half of 2011.

Fender introduces the new Blacktop series basses —the Blacktop Precision Bass and Blacktop Jazz Bass guitars.