What's the difference between a short scale and a long scale bass?

Short scale basses (typically 30-32") have a shorter string length, resulting in a slightly warmer tone and easier playability, while long scale basses (34" or longer) offer a tighter, more defined low end.

How does the wood used in a bass's body affect its sound?

Different woods impart distinct tonal characteristics; for example, mahogany often provides a warm, mellow tone, while alder is known for its balanced and versatile sound.

What is active vs. passive electronics in a bass guitar?

Passive electronics rely solely on the pickups and hardware, while active electronics include a preamp that allows for more tonal shaping and often higher output.

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Fender 60 Strat 3TSB Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,939

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Two-piece body: Alder, Neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

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Fender 60 Strat LPB JM Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,719

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Two-piece body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain-Grain"...

4.3 Expert Rating

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JHS Pedals 3 Series Tape Delay

Delay/Echo Pedals

$139

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Delay, From the JHS Pedals 3 series, Emulates the...

4.4 Expert Rating

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JHS Pedals 3 Series Rotary Chorus

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$139

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Chorus / Rotary, From the JHS Pedals 3 series,...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Cort Essence OC 4 Natural

Other Acoustic Guitars

$395

Cort Essence OC 4 Natur, Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Orchestra with cutaway, Back and sides: Mahogany,...

4.3 Expert Rating

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Höfner Club Bass Ignition SE BK w/Bag

4-String Basses

$472

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Höfner Club Bass Ignition SE S w/Bag

4-String Basses

$472

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Höfner Ignition Cavern SE w/Bag

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$483

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Fender 59 Strat 2TSB Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,774

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

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Fender 59 Strat Black JM Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,554

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Plain Grain maple,...

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Fender 59 Strat 2TSB JM Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,554

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

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Fender 57 Strat WBL Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,774

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

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Fender 57 Strat WBL JM Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,554

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

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Fender 56 Strat Black Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,774

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

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Fender 56 Strat FRD NOS LH

ST Style Guitars

$5,444

Electric Guitar, Left-handed model, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain...

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Fender 56 Strat FRD NOS

ST Style Guitars

$4,894

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain grain" maple,...

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Cort Essence GA4 Natural

Other Acoustic Guitars

$395

Cort Essence GA4 Natur, Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Construction: Grand Auditorium with cutaway, Back and sides:...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Markbass MB GV5 Gloxy Met Yellow

5-String J-Basses

$755

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Block...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Kala Makala Shark MK-SS-PUR Ukulele

Soprano Ukuleles

$65

Soprano Ukulele, Back and sides: Composite plastic, Top: Philippine mahogany,...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Fender 55 Strat 2TSB Journeyman Relic

ST Style Guitars

$5,884

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Ash, Neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Fender 50 Strat Black NOS

ST Style Guitars

$4,894

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

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Fender 50 Strat FRD NOS

ST Style Guitars

$4,894

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Fender 67 Tele Black JM Relic

T Style Guitars

$5,664

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop model, Two-piece body: Alder, Neck: "Plain Grain" maple,...

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Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set PNK

Concert Ukuleles

$54

Concert Ukulele Set, Body and neck: Basswood, Fingerboard and bridge: WPC, Scale:...

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Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set WHT

Concert Ukuleles

$54

Concert Ukulele Set, Body and neck: Basswood, Fingerboard and bridge: WPC, Scale:...

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Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set GRN

Concert Ukuleles

$54

Concert Ukulele Set, Body and neck: Basswood, Fingerboard and bridge: WPC, Scale:...

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Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set BL

Concert Ukuleles

$54

Concert Ukulele Set, Body and neck: Basswood, Fingerboard and bridge: WPC, Scale: 380...

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Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set RED

Concert Ukuleles

$46

Concert Ukulele Set, Body and neck: Basswood, Fingerboard and bridge: WPC, Scale:...

4.7 Expert Rating

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JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay

Delay/Echo Pedals

$139

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Delay, From the JHS Pedals 3 series, Reproduces...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Music Man Stingray Dustin Kensure DI

ST Style Guitars

$3,628

Electric Guitar, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Cascha Soprano Uke Linden Set PNK

Soprano Ukuleles

$48

Soprano Ukulele Set, Body and neck: Basswood, Fingerboard and bridge: WPC, Nut and...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Cascha Soprano Uke Linden Set WHT

Soprano Ukuleles

$43

Soprano Ukulele Set, Body and neck: Basswood, Fingerboard and bridge: WPC, Nut and...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Surfy Industries Surfyman Pre

Guitar Effects

$329

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Preamp, Replicates the sound of a Brownface with its...

4.4 Expert Rating

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PRS SE DGT MT Exotic LTD

ST Style Guitars

$1,319

Electric Guitar, Limited Edition - limited to 1000 pieces worldwide, Body: Mahogany, Top:...

4.3 Expert Rating

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Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact Deluxe WH

Reverb Pedals

$428

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Reverb, Original Accutronics Type-8...

4.5 Expert Rating

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PRS SE Custom 24/08 CJ Exotic LTD

ST Style Guitars

$1,319

Electric Guitar, Limited to 60 pieces for Austria and Germany, Body: Mahogany, Top:...

4.6 Expert Rating

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PRS SE Custom 24/08 LM Exotic LTD

ST Style Guitars

$1,319

Electric Guitar, Limited to 60 pieces for Austria and Germany, Body: Mahogany, Top:...

4.8 Expert Rating

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Tesla Opus-JB Bridge BK

Pickups for 4-String J-Bass

$83

Pickup for Electric Bass, J-style single coil, Passive, Connections: 2-wire, String spacing:...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Tesla VR-B2 Bridge Bk

Pickups for 5-String J-Bass

$64

Tesla VB-B2 Bridge Bk, Pickup for 5-String Electric Bass, J-style single coil, Passive, Connections: 2-wire, String...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Gibson Les Paul Custom HPT Cobra B #1

Single Cut Guitars

$7,699

Electric Guitar, Built according to the specifications of our experts and woods...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Tesla VR-B1 Bridge BK

Pickups for 4-String J-Bass

$54

Pickup for Electric Bass, J-style single coil, String spacing: 59.1 mm, Connections: 2-wire, DC...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Tesla VR-1 Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$43

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Vintage-style single coil, For bridge position, Balanced sound with...

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Tesla Time Machine 60's Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$63

Tesla Time Machine 60's Bridge BK, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For bridge position, Balanced sound with...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Tesla Time Machine 57's Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$64

Tesla Time Machine 57's Bridge BK, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Position: Bridge, Single coil, Output: Mid-high, DC...

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Tesla Opus-G2 Bridge NI

Humbucker Pickups

$83

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Humbucker, For bridge position, Balanced sound with slightly more...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Tesla Opus-G1 Bridge SN

Humbucker Pickups

$72

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Humbucker, For bridge position, Treble- and bass-emphasised sound...

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Tesla Opus-G1 Bridge BK

Humbucker Pickups

$76

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Humbucker, Position: Bridge, Type: Dual Coil humbucker, Output:...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Tesla Opus-4 Bridge CH

Humbucker Pickups

$87

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-Wound Humbucker, For bridge position, Balanced with emphasised...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Fender 60 Strat 3TSB Relic

Fender 60 Strat LPB JM Relic

JHS Pedals 3 Series Tape Delay

JHS Pedals 3 Series Rotary Chorus

Cort Essence OC 4 Natural

Höfner Club Bass Ignition SE BK w/Bag

Höfner Club Bass Ignition SE S w/Bag

Höfner Ignition Cavern SE w/Bag

Fender 59 Strat 2TSB Relic

Fender 59 Strat Black JM Relic

Fender 59 Strat 2TSB JM Relic

Fender 57 Strat WBL Relic

Fender 57 Strat WBL JM Relic

Fender 56 Strat Black Relic

Fender 56 Strat FRD NOS LH

Fender 56 Strat FRD NOS

Cort Essence GA4 Natural

Markbass MB GV5 Gloxy Met Yellow

Kala Makala Shark MK-SS-PUR Ukulele

Fender 55 Strat 2TSB Journeyman Relic

Fender 50 Strat Black NOS

Fender 50 Strat FRD NOS

Fender 67 Tele Black JM Relic

Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set PNK

Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set WHT

Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set GRN

Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set BL

Cascha Concert Uke Linden Set RED

JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay

Music Man Stingray Dustin Kensure DI

Cascha Soprano Uke Linden Set PNK

Cascha Soprano Uke Linden Set WHT

Surfy Industries Surfyman Pre

PRS SE DGT MT Exotic LTD

Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact Deluxe WH

PRS SE Custom 24/08 CJ Exotic LTD

PRS SE Custom 24/08 LM Exotic LTD

Tesla Opus-JB Bridge BK

Tesla VR-B2 Bridge Bk

Gibson Les Paul Custom HPT Cobra B #1

Tesla VR-B1 Bridge BK

Tesla VR-1 Bridge BK

Tesla Time Machine 60's Bridge BK

Tesla Time Machine 57's Bridge BK

Tesla Opus-G2 Bridge NI

Tesla Opus-G1 Bridge SN

Tesla Opus-G1 Bridge BK

Tesla Opus-4 Bridge CH

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