The Grabber II, which is part of Gibson USA’s new Limited Run Series guitars, pays homage to the first-issue original of 1973-’75 Grabbers in many details. The large “shamrock” button tuners and chunky, three-point adjustable bridge are back, as are the sliding pickup and simple one-volume, one-tone control setup. The Grabber II also emulates the original in its use of a thin maple body, as used on the first Grabbers until the change to alder wood in 1975. The Limited Run Series Grabber II also utilizes Gibson’s traditional glued-in set maple neck with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, which enhances the bass’ tonal quality and sustain. All in all, this “rediscovered” Gibson bass offers the heavy, rocking tones of the ’70s in an instrument crafted for 21st century playability.

Lace Music announced it’s new vintage inspired version of it’s groundbreaking Helix bass line. With a nod to the past the new “L” model is equipped with Lace Aluma P split pickups in chrome. These new additions to the Alumitone line of patented pickup technology only available thru Lace, is the most advanced state in the art in pickup design.

LTD, a division of ESP Guitars, has introduced ten new basses to their line at the Winter NAMM show. All of the new bass models are updates that replace existing models in the LTD line, using innovative new manufacturing sources for improved quality and feature sets.

Based on the classic BB414 body style, the new four-string model features a unique woofer pickup that Sheehan designed with Yamaha's master guitar builder, John Gaudesi. Aesthetic details include gorgeous black nickel hardware and a black metallic finish.

Luna Guitars is pleased to introduce the Paz Lenchantin Signature Bass. Lenchantin is best known for her playing as a member of A Perfect Circle (with Maynard James Keenan of Tool) and in the super-group Zwan (with the Smashing Pumpkins' founder, Billy Corgan). The bass was a collaboration between the artist and Luna's designers, and the result is a stunning instrument — both sonically and aesthetically — that is as vibrant to look at as it is to play.