In 2017, Framus celebrated its 70th anniversary and the Markneukirchen-based bass manufacturer Warwick celebrated its 35th anniversary. CEO and founder of the company Hans-Peter Wilfer, his wife and head of international sales – Florence Wilfer as well as Marcus Spangler, Head of R&D – talk in a new video interview…

The new Trace Elliot® ELF bass amplifiers are now shipping. Weighing just 1.6 pounds, this revolutionary amp is small enough to fit in your back pocket. The ELF’s remarkable technology and size make it the most portable, gig- worthy bass amplifier ever made. It’s an ideal solution for any bassist…

The first bass designed by Ernie Ball Music Man, the Stingray 5 was unveiled in 1987 and has been an industry standard for extended range basses ever since. With its powerful punchy sound, the added flexibility of additional pickups and a comfortably contoured body the StingRay5 satisfies even the most…

After a long friendship, Markbass was proud to finally announce at NAMM 2017 that legendary American bassist, jazz composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Marcus Miller, has officially joined the Markbass family. Marcus is a true music icon, having worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist…

Cole Clark Guitars’ luthier Neil Kennedy chats to us about the new range of Australian made Cole Clark basses www.coleclarkguitars.com

The new Talman bass series combines the re-emergence of a historic Ibanez body shape with powerful genre-hopping versatility. The TMB600 utilizes Nordstrand™ passive pickups and an innovative 2-band EQ with an EQ bypass slide switch for a wide range of tonal capabilities. Talman specs here Distributed in Australia by www.australismusic.com.au

Richard Bona is one of the world’s best bassists, and an absolute master with a distinctive and unique style, a mix of jazz, afro-beat, bossa nova, pop music, and funk. In this video, Richard plays his MarkBass Ninja signature products during his visit at the MarkBass factory. MarkBass distributed in…

Delivering classic Peavey tone, the MiniMEGA features 1,000 Watts of power and produces incredibly full and rich sound in a compact package that weighs in at only 9 lbs. Using technology not found in other bass amps, the MiniMEGA represents a new level of compact bass amplifier performance. Peavey’s proprietary…

Brett Rasmussen (Ignite) talks through the OB1 Bass Head and how he uses it on tour with his band Ignite. Orange visited Brett at the London Underworld to discuss his touring rig and why he uses the Orange OB1 Bass Head Amplifiers. Orange distributed in Australia by http://www.gibsonami.com/

Intelligent circuitry adapts to every register and playing nuance, providing natural compression that preserves the fundamental bass tone. BOSS BC-1X Bass Comp