Best 4-String P-Basses for Pop 2026
Perfect 4-string p-basses for pop - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Fender 60 P-Bass RW WBoA CC
by
Fender
Classic Rock
Pop
Country
Key Feature:
• Simple, reliable electronics
✓ PROS
- • Classic Precision Bass sound
- • Great for pick and finger playing
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness for slap bass
- • Single pickup limits sound options
Fender 60 P-Bass RW WBoA CCElectric BassFender 1960 Precision BassBody: AshBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 620081
$5,939
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Fender 57 P-Bass MN Deserst Sand CC
by
Fender
Classic Rock
Alternative
Pop
Key Feature:
• Classic Precision Bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Great for pick and finger playing
- • Thick, fundamental bass tone
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness for slap bass
- • Single pickup limits sound options
Fender 57 P-Bass MN Deserst Sand CCElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleNeck profile: '57...
⭐
4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 620061
$5,389
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 RM SSM
by
Sadowsky
Pop
Alternative
Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic Precision Bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Excellent in band mix
- • Simple, reliable electronics
✗ CONS
- • Less modern features
- • Thicker neck profile
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 RM SSMElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingebroard: Roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 596259
$1,066
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Fender LTD '54 P Bass HR ANB
by
Fender
Classic Rock
Country
Pop
Key Feature:
• Great for pick and finger playing
✓ PROS
- • Great for pick and finger playing
- • Simple, reliable electronics
✗ CONS
- • Thicker neck profile
- • Less modern features
Fender LTD '54 P Bass HR ANBElectric BassLimited EditionCustom Shop modelBody: AshBolt-on one-piece neck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 600981
$6,599
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Fender Player II Mod P Bass RW OLP
by
Fender
Rock
Country
Alternative
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
- • Classic Precision Bass sound
- • Great for pick and finger playing
✗ CONS
- • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass
- • Single pickup limits sound options
Fender Player II Mod P Bass RW OLPElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodNeck profile: Modern...
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 609106
$1,196
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Fender Standard P Bass LRL BPG 3TS
by
Fender
Country
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent in band mix
✓ PROS
- • Simple, reliable electronics
- • Thick, fundamental bass tone
✗ CONS
- • Single pickup limits sound options
- • May lack brightness for slap bass
Fender Standard P Bass LRL BPG 3TSElectric BassBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: Indian laurelWhite dot...
⭐
4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 608542
$637
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Fender Standard P Bass LRL WPG BLK
by
Fender
Rock
Country
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent in band mix
✓ PROS
- • Classic Precision Bass sound
- • Great for pick and finger playing
✗ CONS
- • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass
- • Thicker neck profile
Fender Standard P Bass LRL WPG BLKElectric BassBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: Indian laurelWhite dot...
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 608539
$607
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Fender 59 P-Bass MN Black CC
by
Fender
Pop
Blues
Alternative
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
- • Classic Precision Bass sound
- • Great for pick and finger playing
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness for slap bass
- • Less modern features
Fender 59 P-Bass MN Black CCElectric BassFender 1959 Precision BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 620065
$5,389
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Fender 59 P-Bass Special Ltd AOLW JRN
by
Fender
Country
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
- • Thick, fundamental bass tone
- • Excellent in band mix
✗ CONS
- • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass
- • Single pickup limits sound options
Fender 59 P-Bass Special Ltd AOLW JRNElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodWhite Perloid...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 603935
$6,269
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Fender Player II Mod P Bass MN 3TS
by
Fender
Rock
Alternative
Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic Precision Bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Thick, fundamental bass tone
- • Great for pick and finger playing
✗ CONS
- • Single pickup limits sound options
- • Thicker neck profile
Fender Player II Mod P Bass MN 3TSElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleNeck profile: Modern...
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 609109
$1,196
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado SSM
by
Sadowsky
Country
Classic Rock
Alternative
Key Feature:
• Simple, reliable electronics
✓ PROS
- • Thick, fundamental bass tone
- • Great for pick and finger playing
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness for slap bass
- • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado SSMElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Morado (pau...
⭐
4.9/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596260
$1,099
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha BB734 AIDB Indigo Blue
by
Yamaha
Alternative
Pop
Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent in band mix
✓ PROS
- • Thick, fundamental bass tone
- • Classic Precision Bass sound
✗ CONS
- • Single pickup limits sound options
- • May lack brightness for slap bass
Yamaha BB734 AIDB Indigo BlueElectric Bass3-Piece body: Alder / Maple / AlderBolt-on 5-piece neck:...
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605504
$1,198
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Fender 57 P-Bass MN 2-Tone Sunb. CC
by
Fender
Blues
Country
Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Simple, reliable electronics
✓ PROS
- • Simple, reliable electronics
- • Great for pick and finger playing
✗ CONS
- • Less modern features
- • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass
Fender 57 P-Bass MN 2-Tone Sunb. CCElectric BassFender 1957 Precision BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.8/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 620222
$5,279
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Fender 57 P-Bass MN Black CC
by
Fender
Blues
Rock
Country
Key Feature:
• Great for pick and finger playing
✓ PROS
- • Classic Precision Bass sound
- • Simple, reliable electronics
✗ CONS
- • Single pickup limits sound options
- • Less modern features
Fender 57 P-Bass MN Black CCElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleNeck profile: '57 P-Bass...
⭐
4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 620052
$5,389
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CHM
by
Sadowsky
Country
Classic Rock
Rock
Key Feature:
• Simple, reliable electronics
✓ PROS
- • Excellent in band mix
- • Simple, reliable electronics
✗ CONS
- • Single pickup limits sound options
- • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado WHMElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 596255
$1,044
How to Choose the Best 4-String P-Basses
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 4-string p-basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
