Basses

• HARTKE's new LX Series bass amp head now available!

  

  2020/06/19

  ■HARTKE「LX8500」
  ■HARTKE「LX5500」
  
  Featured products, LX8500 and LX5500, which made their debut at Winter NAMM 2020 and attracted a lot of attention, have finally arrived! The LX8500 boasts a large 800W of output and the LX5500 has a high output of 500W, but each weighs less than 4kg and is equipped with a class A tube preamplifier. Equipped with headphones out, they can also be used for home practice! They are strongly recommended head amplifier for their improved usability and maintaining the quality of HARTKE amplifiers to date!
  
  Official YouTube link
  ■HARTKE Products

• We just received the BADASS BASS II bass bridge!

  

  2020/06/18

  ■ALLPARTS 「BADASS II Chrome BB-0335-010」
  
  Highly coveted by bassists around the world as a replacement for the FENDER bass bridge, the BADASS BASS II is now in stock. It provides a clear attack and long sustain. It is relatively heavy, weighing in at about 258g, the saddle thread is 1.27mm hex type, and the distance between the mounting screws is 0.7" (17.8 mm). The saddle, which has no string grooves, allows you to adjust the height and string position to suit your instrument. The BADASS bridge transmits string vibrations to the body reliably, improving the contour and continuity of the sound and sustain. Why not take this opportunity to replace your bridge?

• Bass Strings Super Special Coupon!

  

  2020/06/17

  We're offering a special coupon for all bass strings that Sound House carries and are currently in stock! During this period, you can use the coupon to get up to 5% off the list price of the eligible items! Get over the humid rainy season with a fresh set of strings!
  Now you can save up to 10x points on in-stock items, plus super savings with the Paypay Jumbo campaign! ! Don't miss this opportunity!
  
  
  ■Up to 5% off bass strings coupon
  ■List of eligible products
  ※If the product is not in stock, it is not eligible.
  ■Period：Wednesday, June 17, 2020 to Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 11:59pm
  ■Coupon code: [1144]
  

• Gruv Gear / Kapsule cutting-edge travel case for guitar & bass!

  

  2020/06/15

  ■Gruv Gear 「Kapsule series」
  
  Gruv Gear is back with the Kapsule series of cutting-edge travel cases for guitar & bass that will revolutionize the way musicians carry instruments. Developed to combine the advantages of both hard cases and soft cases for musical instruments. Lightweight expanded polystyrene is used providing excellent protection and heat insulating properties. Large storage space for equipment, accessories, and even a change of clothes. Detachable wheels and backpack style straps are included, so you can carry it in your hand or on your back, or pull it behind you like a carry-on bag. Guitar and bass cases that are ideal for modern musicians who travel the world with their musical instruments.

• OwlMighty II bass preamp from Vivie now available!

  

  2020/06/05

  Vivie, one of the most powerful effector pedal manufacturers in Japan, announces the release of the new Owlmighty II bass preamp. The new OwlMighty II features upgraded EQ, COMP and DRIVE sections. The EQ section provides richer sound quality while retaining the original character of the instrument. The COMP section has been reworked to deliver natural compression with a single knob. Finally, the DRIVE section delivers a high quality overdrive & detailed distortion that goes beyond that of a 2-in-1 distortion pedal. If this is your first preamp purchase, or if you're looking to replace your current unit, this is a great choice!
  
  Release date: Tuesday, June 30
  
  ■Vivie「OwlMightyII」

• D'Addario official direct partnership established

  

  2020/06/05

  Sound House is now an official direct partner with D'Addario, the well-known manufacturer of strings and accessories for guitars, basses and other musical instruments. D'Addario is known for introducing the industry's first automatic string winding machine, and for developing round wound strings and acoustic guitar strings using 80/20 bronze material. Over the years, the classic XL NICKEL series has become a global standard favored by guitarists and bassists around the world. In 2014, D'Addario announced the new NYXL series of electric guitar strings, which uses a new material, and in 2019 they released the XT series, which greatly improved pitch stability and string durability. Despite having been established in Italy about 400 years ago, even today, D'Addario is still a leading string manufacturer that keeps growing as a result of their constant search for innovation.
  
  ■D'Addario

• Ohtsuka Brush Mfg. Co., Ltd. Pragure Series now available!

  

  2020/06/01

  ■Ohtsuka Brush Mfg. Co., Ltd「Pragure Series」
  
  Ohtsuka Brush Mfg. Co., Ltd. Pragure Series now available. The firmness and consistency make it ideal for high-viscosity paints such as micro-elastic paints and refractory paints.
  Plus, it's perfect for cleaning gaps in guitars and bass pickups, computer keyboards, and all sorts of other small areas!
  
  

• [Sound Quality Enhancement Campaign] Up to 5% OFF CELESTION, EMINENCE!

  

  2020/05/29

  Replace the speaker unit in your guitar amp, bass amp and PA speakers to improve the sound a notch or two! We're offering a coupon for up to 5% off for all of our in-stock items from CELESTION and EMINENCE, the most prestigious brands of speaker units that have been providing sound to many famous players and their live performances! The brand feature pages have plenty of content, including speaker selectors that help you choose by size and application, sound demos, and manufacturer introduction videos. The stock sound of your amp or speakers may be great, but you may encounter a new side of your buddy that you weren't even aware existed. Please take this opportunity to explore new sounds.
  
  ■ Period: Friday, May 29, 2020 - Thursday, June 11, 2020
  ■ Coupon Code: [7009]
  ■ Target Brands:
  All CELESTION products
  CELESTION speaker feature
  
  All EMINENCE products
  EMINENCE Speaker Feature
  
  * Only products that are currently in stock are eligible.

• [Limited Quantity Offer] MARKBASS / EVO1 bass amplifier special package now on sale!

  

  2020/05/27

  ■MARKBASS "EVO1 special package with foot controller"
  
  We have put together a MARKBASS / EVO1 2-channel amplifier head package that includes a two channel foot controller!
  With 6 types of amp modeling and standard effects for each channel, it also allows you to create sounds that mix two amps. The foot controller allows control of channel switching, FX on/off, boost on/off, and tuner (mute) on/off. Get control of your sound creation with amp tones based on outstanding systems and famous amps.

• Hartke Bass Amp Price Reduction

  

  2020/05/20

  We are pleased to announce that we have reduced our prices for Hartke, the classic bass amp brand.
  Hartke continues to refine its innovative aluminum speakers to deliver the ultimate in performance. We hope that with the lower pricing, more players will be able to experience Hartke products, which are used by both professional and amateur bass players around the world. Please take this opportunity to get yours.
  We've also started an official Hartke Japan Twitter account. You can check it out below.
  
  ■HARTKE Category List
  Hartke Japan's official Twitter account