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GALLERY: Musikmesse 2015 - Guitars & Basses

The most interesting and unusual axes from Europe's biggest gear show.

Marleaux Bass Guitars debuted its Votan XS Jay-Tee Signature J-style bass. It features a maple neck and fretboard, dibetou body, a bird's-eye-maple slap plate, and EMG active JJ pickups with a passive tone control.

$149

Marshall 1959 Super Lead

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The very definition of classic, vintage Marshall sound in a highly affordable package.

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Ernie Ball, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium guitar and bass strings, is proud to announce the release of the Pino Palladino Signature Smoothie Flats, the newest innovation in flatwound bass strings.

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Cool compression profile that yields blooming and nasty fuzz with fangs. Simple. Excellent value!

Not a ton of variation in the fuzz’s simple controls.

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One big, bad, and very boss no-frills fuzz.

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PG Contributor Steve Cook dives into the Darkglass Anagram—a deep, powerful multi-effects pedal made exclusively for bass players. With touchscreen control, 24 customizable processing blocks, and onboard mixing, it's a game-changer for both stage and studio. Whether you're chasing overdriven grit or pristine clean tones, the Anagram delivers.

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