D'Addario has unveiled the all-new Backline Electric Guitar and Bass Cases: premium transport solutions designed to deliver instrument protection, user comfort, and accessory organization, all without the bulk of a traditional hard case.
Ideal for rehearsals, gigs, sessions, and travel, Backline Electric Guitar and Bass Cases are ruggedly built, with climate-smart tech and thoughtful storage features, in a single streamlined design that moves like a gig bag and weighs less than seven pounds. The detachable Breakaway Bag with Auto Lock security keeps accessories organized and close at hand so you can easily move essential gear to and from the stage, while water-resistant materials, reinforced construction, and shock-absorbing padding help protect instruments from just about anything a life on the road might throw at you.
At the center of the design is a Humidipak™ Climate-Control Neck Cradle, which houses integrated two-way humidity control to help keep guitars and basses performing at their best while in transit or storage, no matter what environment you’re playing in.
With balanced ergonomic straps, a cushioned back panel, and premium protection throughout, Backline Cases are built to go wherever musicians do.
Key Features
Rugged Water-Resistant Exterior: Coated diamond ripstop polyester is built to withstand the demands of travel, gigs, and everyday use.
Humidipak Climate-Control Neck Cradle: Patent-pending two-way humidity control helps keep your instrument in peak playing condition.
Plush Interior with Tear-Resistant Panels: Soft-touch protection where it matters, with added durability in high-wear areas.
Breakaway Bag with Auto Lock Security: Detachable accessory bag keeps essentials organized and securely attached.
Balanced, Ergonomic Straps & Cushioned Back Panel: Weighing less than seven pounds, they’re designed for comfortable carrying from the practice room to the stage.
The D'Addario Backline Electric Guitar and Bass Cases each carry a street price of $299.99. D’Addario’s Backline Acoustic Case will be coming later in 2026. For more information visit daddario.com.
D'Addario
Backline Electric Guitar and Bass Cases
June 11, 2026 -- D'Addario has unveiled the all-new Backline Electric Guitar and Bass Cases: premium transport solutions designed to deliver instrument protection, user comfort, and accessory organization, all without the bulk of a traditional hard case.
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome back slide guitar legend Derek Trucks for his second appearance on the show. In this episode, we dive deep into the Tedeski Trucks Band's incredible new album, Future Soul, and discuss what it was like shaking things up with versatile producer Mike Elizondo. Derek also shares wild behind-the-scenes stories from their epic 10-night residency at the Beacon Theatre, including surprise sit-ins from icons like Cyndi Lauper and Jaimoe.
Guitar nerds, you won't want to miss this part: Derek tells us what it was actually like to play Jerry Garcia's legendary "Tiger" guitar and Frank Zappa’s fast-playing "Baby Snakes" guitar live on stage. We also swap stories from the Sun, Sand and Soul Festival, explore the true meaning of musical mastery, and discuss the physical toll of his unique hand-playing style. Tune in for a masterclass on the guitar and an unforgettable hang!
John Bohlinger puts the 3Bender SteelMaster through its paces on bass, a high-string, and an offset. This palm-bending device installs in minutes with no routing, plays nice with your whammy bar, and covers everything from ambient textures to pedal-steel country licks.
3Bender
SteelMaster
The SteelMaster™️ is a new string bender design that can be mounted to a JM Offset style guitar vibrato without the need for drilling any new mounting holes. It can be used on any string to add a smooth and in tune glissando to the music. The bender levers can also be stacked to move chord voicings by bending notes a half tone or full tone.
If you are searching for a no rout/no drill string bending option for your Stoptail G style guitar, reach out at info@3Bender.com. We may have a solution for you and the website is not updated just yet.
Monolord, who are currently in the midst of a U.S. tour following the release of their new album, Neverending, have partnered with Dunable Guitars for a pair of signature model instruments: Dunable USA Custom Gnarwhal and R2 Bass.
Monolord have been great friends of Dunable Guitars for almost a decade, using the brand’s guitars and basses as weapons of choice for their torrential downpour of heavy tones and catchy hooks live and in the studio. Neverending is a perfect showcase of their mastery in blending loud metal with great songwriting, and similarly an encapsulation of what Dunable instruments were built for.
Artist signature models for Thomas Jäger and Mika Hakki are long overdue, and Dunable is happy to finally present their Dunable USA Custom Gnarwhal and R2 Bass signature instruments, limited to only six of each model.
“Mika and I have been playing our Dunables for a couple of years now and to get your own instrument with your own specifications, it’s pure magic,” Jäger says. “These instruments came out great and we’re absolutely stoked.”
Hakki adds: “After years of using and owning several Dunable Guitars, it’s a great privilege to be part of the Dunable team with this amazing instrument. When Sacha Dunable asked us what color options we wanted for the instruments, I just saw this sick scorched bass in my mind, and he got probably equally as stoked on the idea as we did. Great minds twist alike!”
These guitars and basses feature a custom Monolord Icon graphic on the headstock, tuxedo stripe pickguard, and a charred Swamp Ash body, giving a classy yet grizzled look to these weapons of doom.
The single High-Wind P90 pickup in Jäger's Gnarwhal comes from Lollar Pickups, a company whose founder literally wrote the book on pickup winding. The P90 lends itself incredibly well to all applicable tones, from loud cleans to ultra heavy fuzz and distortion.
Hakki’s R2 Bass comes in two pickup variants - one with dual Dunable Katana pickups, for a hot output, but sharp attack, and one with a Dunable D-Split and D-J pickup combo, for a more traditional sound.
Grab one of these unique instruments while you can. Orders are live at this link: https://dunableguitars.com/
Most pickups treat your strings as a group. The 3rd Power MagFRAG platform treats them as individuals, using string-specific Alnico magnets tuned to the unique demands of each pair so every note arrives with the clarity, balance, and dynamic response it deserves.
This week's winner takes home a complete PraXIS set — the PraXIS Reveal in the neck position for maximum articulation and harmonic transparency, paired with the PraXIS Reference at the bridge for foundational authority and broad adaptability across any rig or playing style. Together they cover serious ground, from glassy cleans to full-throttle overdrive, without ever losing the feel of your instrument underneath it all.
MagFRAG™ pickups from 3rd Power Amplification introduce a new approach to passive pickup design by using a multi-magnet architecture instead of the traditional single bar magnet. Each pair of strings is voiced with a specific Alnico magnet type - Alnico II for the high strings, Alnico IV for the middle strings, and Alnico V for the bass strings - allowing each register of the guitar to respond with optimal clarity, balance, and dynamic feel.
This string-specific magnetic platform creates a pickup that remains open, articulate, and dynamically responsive, allowing the guitar, amplifier, and pedals to contribute more naturally to the overall tone. Rather than forcing a strong tonal color at the pickup itself, MagFRAG pickups are designed to act as a high-resolution interface between the player and the entire signal chain, revealing the instrument’s natural voice while preserving touch sensitivity across a wide range of gain structures.
The MagFRAG system is organized into two main families:
PraXIS™ Series – Designed as a balanced, open-sounding foundation that lets players shape tone primarily with their amplifier and pedals.
DriVE™ Series – A more assertive voice designed to generate additional harmonic energy and push the front end of modern rigs.
MagFRAG pickups are hand-built and offered in multiple configurations including humbuckers and single-coil formats, with standard and F-spacing options, multiple finishes, and four-conductor wiring for flexible installation.
The result is a pickup system that blends vintage construction methods with modern magnetic engineering, delivering exceptional note separation, balanced output across the strings, and a wide dynamic range that responds directly to the player’s touch.
