Author: iBass

Ibanez launch their first Electric Upright Complete with a Brazilwood bow, a TAMA Roadpro stand and a padded gigbag, the Ibanez UB804 looks an appealing option for those bass guitarists looking to dabble in doubling. But this is no ordinary EUB. The ‘Upswing’, is Ibanez’s very first electric upright bass, and like its competitors, it has been designed to offer a similar playing experience and bass sound to that of a double bass, but in a more portable package that can be plugged directly into an amplifier, doing away with any feedback issues. The minimal design comprises a maple body, Jatoba fretboard and a...

The Framus Idolmaker gets a bass counterpart Warwick has certainly developed a distinctive style over the past 30 years and it’s easy to see why the sleek, flowing curves and big punchy sounds of instruments like the Streamer and Thumb hold such appeal for modern bass players. The new Idolmaker is available as a Custom Shop model (Handcrafted in Germany) as well as a Pro Series (Made in Germany) instrument. Features include a carved mahogany body, bolt-on Wenge neck, Wenge fingerboard (fretted models) or Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard (fretless models), passive MEC vintage pickups and active Warwick electronics. You also have the choice of...

Blackstar Announce their first-ever bass series Designed to offer rock solid bass tones, these new bass amps from Blackstar range from 30 to 500 watts. Each combo is equipped with three preamp voicings, a 4-band EQ and a Response control that allows you to choose between three classic power amp stages. “We’ve toyed with designing a bass amp since we first launched, but felt this was the right time,” says Joel Richardson, Head of Marketing at Blackstar Amplification. “Unity Bass was designed from the ground up after countless hours of R&D and market research. It truly is the new face...