Best Bass Guitar Sets 2026
Top-rated bass guitar sets 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
⭐
4.4/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-5MN Natural Set
First Bass Guitar
Beginners
Complete Setup
Key Feature:
• More affordable than separate purchases
✓ PROS
- • Everything needed to start playing bass
- • Components work well together
✗ CONS
- • Individual components may be basic quality
- • Upgrade path can be costly
Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-5MN Natural Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-5MN Natural*5-String...
⭐
4.4/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 570675
$479
#2
⭐
4.4/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl Set
Budget-Conscious
Complete Setup
Starter Package
Key Feature:
• Components work well together
✓ PROS
- • Everything needed to start playing bass
- • Perfect for beginners
✗ CONS
- • Individual components may be basic quality
- • Upgrade path can be costly
Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Bl Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-4EB Lake Blue*Electric...
⭐
4.4/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 570678
$439
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton JB-75MN SB Vintage Seri Bundle
Complete Setup
Starter Package
First Bass Guitar
Key Feature:
• Perfect for beginners
✓ PROS
- • Components work well together
- • Perfect for beginners
✗ CONS
- • Upgrade path can be costly
- • Individual components may be basic quality
Harley Benton JB-75MN SB Vintage Seri Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton JB-75MN SB Vintage Series*Electric...
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 351699
$406
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton MV-5JB LH Black Set
Beginners
Budget-Conscious
First Bass Guitar
Key Feature:
• Convenient single purchase
✓ PROS
- • More affordable than separate purchases
- • Perfect for beginners
✗ CONS
- • Individual components may be basic quality
- • Not tailored to specific needs
Harley Benton MV-5JB LH Black Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-5JB LH Black*5-String Electric...
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4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 597008
$389
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton MV-4JB Shell Pink Set
Beginners
Budget-Conscious
Starter Package
Key Feature:
• Convenient single purchase
✓ PROS
- • Components work well together
- • Perfect for beginners
✗ CONS
- • Less choice in specific components
- • Not tailored to specific needs
Harley Benton MV-4JB Shell Pink Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-4JB Shell Pink*Electric Guitar*Deluxe...
⭐
4.7/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 597110
$367
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton MV-4JB Daphne Blue Set
Complete Setup
Gift Purchase
Beginners
Key Feature:
• Everything needed to start playing bass
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for beginners
- • Components work well together
✗ CONS
- • Less choice in specific components
- • Individual components may be basic quality
Harley Benton MV-4JB Daphne Blue Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-4JB Daphne Blue*Electric Bass*Deluxe...
⭐
4.6/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 597096
$367
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton MV-4PJ Burgundy Mist Set
Gift Purchase
First Bass Guitar
Starter Package
Key Feature:
• Perfect for beginners
✓ PROS
- • Convenient single purchase
- • Perfect for beginners
✗ CONS
- • Not tailored to specific needs
- • May include unnecessary items
Harley Benton MV-4PJ Burgundy Mist Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-4PJ Burgundy Mist*Electric...
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 597785
$367
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton MV-4MSB Daphne Blue Set
Starter Package
Budget-Conscious
Gift Purchase
Key Feature:
• Components work well together
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for beginners
- • More affordable than separate purchases
✗ CONS
- • Less choice in specific components
- • May include unnecessary items
Harley Benton MV-4MSB Daphne Blue Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-4MSB Daphne Blue*Electric Bass*Deluxe...
⭐
4.6/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 597626
$367
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton MV-4JB Seafoam Green Set
First Bass Guitar
Starter Package
Budget-Conscious
Key Feature:
• Perfect for beginners
✓ PROS
- • More affordable than separate purchases
- • Convenient single purchase
✗ CONS
- • Less choice in specific components
- • Not tailored to specific needs
Harley Benton MV-4JB Seafoam Green Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-4JB Seafoam Green*Electric...
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 597104
$367
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton MV-5PJ Daphne Blue Set
First Bass Guitar
Gift Purchase
Complete Setup
Key Feature:
• More affordable than separate purchases
✓ PROS
- • More affordable than separate purchases
- • Convenient single purchase
✗ CONS
- • May include unnecessary items
- • Not tailored to specific needs
Harley Benton MV-5PJ Daphne Blue Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-5PJ Daphne Blue*5-String Electric...
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 597062
$389
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton B-550 QTB Progressive Bundle2
Complete Setup
Budget-Conscious
Beginners
Key Feature:
• Components work well together
✓ PROS
- • More affordable than separate purchases
- • Everything needed to start playing bass
✗ CONS
- • Not tailored to specific needs
- • Less choice in specific components
Harley Benton B-550 QTB Progressive Bundle2*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton B-550 QTB Progressive...
⭐
4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 338435
$347
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton MV-4MSB LH Black Set
Complete Setup
Beginners
Starter Package
Key Feature:
• Convenient single purchase
✓ PROS
- • Convenient single purchase
- • Perfect for beginners
✗ CONS
- • Upgrade path can be costly
- • May include unnecessary items
Harley Benton MV-4MSB LH Black Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-4MSB LH Black*Electric Bass*Left-handed...
⭐
4.5/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 597628
$367
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton MV-4MSB Shell Pink Set
Beginners
Starter Package
Complete Setup
Key Feature:
• Convenient single purchase
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for beginners
- • Convenient single purchase
✗ CONS
- • Less choice in specific components
- • Not tailored to specific needs
Harley Benton MV-4MSB Shell Pink Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-4MSB Shell Pink*Electric Bass*Deluxe...
⭐
4.8/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 597653
$367
#14
⭐
4.4/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton MV-5JB Black Set
Gift Purchase
Starter Package
Budget-Conscious
Key Feature:
• Everything needed to start playing bass
✓ PROS
- • Everything needed to start playing bass
- • More affordable than separate purchases
✗ CONS
- • Upgrade path can be costly
- • Not tailored to specific needs
Harley Benton MV-5JB Black Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-5JB Black*5-String Electric Bass*Deluxe...
⭐
4.4/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596985
$389
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton HBP120-Set 3
Gift Purchase
Beginners
First Bass Guitar
Key Feature:
• Components work well together
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for beginners
- • More affordable than separate purchases
✗ CONS
- • May include unnecessary items
- • Not tailored to specific needs
Harley Benton HBP120-Set 3*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HB-80B Celestion*Combo Amplifier for Electric...
⭐
4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 186661
$318
How to Choose the Best Bass Guitar Sets
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 bass guitar sets 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.
