NAMM 2026 photo thread

[BGroovy]

That bass in the upper right is very interesting. Is that something new or an ancient Spector prototype on display?

their anniversary re release modeled after their first early basses

 

[BGroovy]

I haven't seen them, they might be here and I just didn't go down their aisle, they were here last year

is there a Warwick booth? that's where Roger and the Sadowsky team was last time

 

[Holdsg]

Bingo. I was just typing much the same

 

[PaulAtSoCalBass]

is there a Warwick booth? that's where Roger and the Sadowsky team was last time

Ah yeah, I do remember seeing him there last year. Going to (and posting) from Wood Wire Volt tomorrow so I'll look on Saturday

 

[PaulAtSoCalBass]

AC Guitars. One of my favorites from last year and back again this year. I was going to buy a couple for my shop but Fret Nation did an exclusive. *shakes fist*

 

[PaulAtSoCalBass]

Felton, Xotic, and Warrior. The guy with the Felton isn't checking it out, he's playing it.

 

[Acoustic356]

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It's good to see Quintin Berry out! Incredible bassist!

 

[burgerdj]

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That triple P is wild!

 

[dalahorse]

If I could buy that pink and black Dingwall and send it back in time to myself in the 80s... So awesome!

 

[Jeff Scott]

That bass in the upper right is very interesting. Is that something new or an ancient Spector prototype on display?

Sorry, I mean't the bass in the upper left!

 

[BGroovy]

Sorry, I mean't the bass in the upper left!

Thread 'Spector Introduces Limited Custom Shop SB-1 Bass to Celebrate 50 Years'

Jan 16, 2026

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 SB-1 predates the iconic NS series and is the foundation of the Spector legacy. This limited Custom Shop run brings the historic SB-1 design back with only 50 instruments being built by Spector’s New York Custom Shop team.

The Custom Shop SB-1 stays faithful to the original...

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[definenredefine]

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I'm a simple man, but even still this builder speaks to me...

 

[monsterthompson]

Sorry, I mean't the bass in the upper left!

I thought that’s what you were probably intending. As others mentioned, there’s a new anniversary throwback model.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I'm certain I will not be able to afford it!

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

I'm certain I will not be able to afford it!

I'm with you, but I sure like it.

 

[Holdsg]

Quinton Berry, with his unmistakable one-of-a-kind technique. Solid player.

 

[PaulAtSoCalBass]

Went to Wood Wires Volts today to check it out. It's a fairly small show of smaller builders sponsored by Fender Custom Shop and Reverb. If you also play guitar you might enjoy it but not much for the bassist. It is open to the public and you can buy the stuff on display (mostly). Electronic Audio Experiments had a bass pedal, Greathammer, which I liked and Damnation Audio had several bass pedal including the Bass Amp Grinder which I really loved and I wanted both for my shop. Of course both were prototypes and not available for another month or two...
The two basses are from Fellows Guitars

 

[BGroovy]

It's almost worth going to wood wire just to play the Grez hollowbody! what an instrument

 

[PaulAtSoCalBass]

Back to NAMM.
If you are wondering about the design of the Aguilar combo as I was, I picked it up by the handle and it does tilt a lot when you try and carry it. Obviously I wasn't allowed to walk around with it so can't say for sure if it would be awkward to carry at the gig

 

[PaulAtSoCalBass]