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Ned Steinberger makes prototype electric bass guitars and violins at his shop/studio in Nobleboro.
Ned Steinberger’s headless revolution looked like a world first – until Les Paul dropped a bombshell: he’d already built one

By Nick Wells Published

Having already transformed bass design with Stuart Spector, Ned Steinberger turned his attention to eliminating the headstock altogether – only to discover that Les Paul had beaten him to it 

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Bass Gear Roundup for September 2026
The hottest bass gear of the month, including the smallest signature bass money can buy

By Nick Wells Published

September’s bass arrivals are led by two 6-string artist models, while Ashdown shifts its focus from bass amps to bass guitars

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Washburn Scavenger
"It's a bit of an acquired taste, aesthetically": Washburn Scavenger SB4R review

By Connor Flys Published

A classic US brand shows some new signs of life…

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Lee Sklar with his signature Fender precision bass
Fender recreates session legend Lee Sklar's iconic P-Bass – used on records by James Taylor, Phil Collins and Jackson Browne

By Janelle Borg Published

Sklar's Precision is the definition of road- and studio-worn – now Fender has captured the distinctive modifications he made to create a wholly unique bass

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Bass Gear Roundup for August 2026
“Don’t play, or even look at, this bass if you’ve got a hangover”: The biggest bass guitar launches this month

By Nick Wells Published

From genre-defining signature basses to an unconventional take on a Fender classic, here’s the lowdown on August’s biggest new bass gear releases

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Sire V1 Marcus Miller
“It’s staggering that a $329 bass can play like this”: Sire Marcus Miller V1 review

By Connor Flys Published

Marcus Miller-approved bass range gets a new baby sibling – is it worthy of the name?

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Charvel Sleep Token III Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass V
Charvel Sleep Token III Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass V review

By Connor Flys Published

Behold – a five-string offering from Charvel, on behalf of mysterious modern metal outfit Sleep Token

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Fender Limited Edition George Harrison 1967 Bass VI
Fender honors George Harrison's legendary Beatles Bass VI with Custom Shop reissue

By Janelle Borg Published

Harrison famously wielded the 1967 Bass VI in the promotional video for Hey Jude

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Spector Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature Bass
How Rex Brown’s new signature bass channels his punchiest Pantera era

By Andrew Daly Published

The metal icon explains how his labor-of-love Euro4 bass – painted to imitate a desert sunset – bottles his pummelling Far Beyond Driven period

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Harley Benton PB-62LA
“The Light Aged aesthetic isn’t unconvincing”: Harley Benton PB-62LA review

By Connor Flys Published

Thomann’s in-house guitar and bass brand takes on a tough challenge – relic finishes.

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