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Whitinsville, MA – June 16, 2026 – Bergantino Audio Systems is proud to announce the introduction of the new HPN (High Power Neo) Series bass speaker cabinets. "With the HPN Series, our goal was to create the lightest cabinets we've ever built without compromising the performance, articulation...

As an homage to classic single pickup basses of the past the V1 Acinonyx 5 features a solitary PolyVox “pickup” (technically pickupS - 6 total coils under the cover) placed for maximum versatility. A volume and a wide range tone offer a broad palette of rich passive sounds and the single...

Trickfish Amplification has added the L212 to its L Series cabinet lineup — a 2x12" with diagonally arranged Lavoce neodymium drivers in the same compact footprint as the L410. The L212 delivers the tonal character that 12" drivers are known for: warm and defined through the low end, present in...

After 10 years in service, GENZLER® AMPLIFICATION is proud to introduce the next generation of this 800-watt professional, tour-class bass guitar amplifier --- the new MAGELLAN® 800+. Carrying forward the legacy of night-after-night reliability, the new MAGELLAN® 800+ reaches even higher...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Cort Guitars announces the release of the new GB Short Scale bass guitars, a compact, short-scale instrument designed to deliver full, versatile bass tone in a more comfortable and portable format. Available worldwide through authorized local retailers and online, the GB...

NEW YORK, NY — Aguilar has announced the Tone Hammer 210 Combo, a compact bass combo amplifier designed to deliver the sound, feel, and performance of a full Aguilar rig in situations where space is limited but tone and reliability remain essential. Built for working bassists, the Tone Hammer...

NEW YORK, NY — Aguilar has announced the Octamizer DLX, an expanded evolution of its long-running Octamizer bass octave pedal. Designed to preserve the musical feel and tone that made the original a staple for over a decade, the DLX adds new voices, enhanced performance, and greater flexibility...

GENZLER® AMPLIFICATION is proud to announce the new MAGELLAN®ULV series of ULTRA * LIGHT * VERTICAL bass cabinet designs. With decades of cabinet design and build expertise, these new models are by far the lightest, most compact bass cabinets Jeff Genzler has ever offered. The MG-ULV cabs are...

WOODSTOCK, NY — Spector Bass, in collaboration with pioneering bassist Doug Wimbish, announces the Doug Wimbish Euro 4 Aged White Signature Bass, a new addition to the Doug Wimbish Euro line for 2026. Available worldwide through authorized Spector retailers and online, the new model continues...

WOODSTOCK, NY — Spector Basses announces the limited return of the SB-1, the company’s first-ever production bass guitar, recreated in the Spector Custom Shop as part of its 50th Anniversary celebration. Originally designed by Stuart Spector and Alan Charney in Brooklyn during the mid-1970s, the...

MERIDIAN, MS – Trace Elliot® introduces the Trace Elliot Overdrive pedal. Overdrive is by far the most popular category of pedals on the market - and for good reason. With just a simple twist of a knob or push of a button, the colors and character of a player’s tone can completely change leading...

Whitinsville, MA (July 16, 2025) – Bergantino Audio Systems proudly introduces the NV410T, a limited-edition bass cabinet inspired by the iconic NV610T. Designed by founder Jim Bergantino, the NV410T captures the sonic character of its predecessor in a more compact, stage-friendly, and portable...

MERIDIAN, MS — Peavey® announces the debut of new Cirrus™ bass guitar models. Featuring 4-string and 5-string models, in an encompassing collection of nine different styles, Cirrus bass guitars deliver the high level of craftsmanship and sonic character that helped bring Peavey fretted...

(Mount Tremper, NY April 17, 2024) — Esopus Guitars is proud to announce the new "Tailwater" bass guitar, from legendary bass luthier Stuart Spector. This 32” scale bass is handcrafted by Stuart using the only finest woods and components at the Esopus Guitar workshop located near Woodstock NY in...

BELLEVILLE, IL – Veteran jazz bassist Colin Trusedell’s brand new release, “The Places We’re Taken,” features 7 new original compositions inspired by the twists that life throws at you as well as musical flavors from different regions of the world. Motivated by a 4-month, 10 country tour as a...