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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Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$3,519

Full Tube Amp Head for Electric Guitar, 3 Channels: Clean, Lo Gain & Hi Gain,...

4.5 Expert Rating

Taylor 214ce Koa

Other Acoustic Guitars

$1,264

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup

4.6 Expert Rating

Taylor Jason Mraz Signature

Master / Masterclass Guitars

$3,839

Classical Guitar, Jason Mraz signature model, Top: Solid red cedar, Nylon Bracing, Back...

4.5 Expert Rating

Thomann Classic Guitar 3/4 Lefthand

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$120

Left-Hand Concert Guitar, Size: 3/4, Laminated spruce top, Back and sides: Maple...

4.5 Expert Rating

Thomann Classic Guitar 1/2 Lefthand

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$120

Classical Guitar, Left-hand model, Size: 1/2, Laminated spruce top, Back and...

4.7 Expert Rating

Harley Benton PowerPlant Powerbank

Guitar Effect Power Supplies

$43

Disposal considerations: Due to the battery regulations (BattG), you are obliged to return all used batteries and...

4.8 Expert Rating

Digitech DOD Carcosa Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$131

Effects Pedal, Fuzz, 2 Voicing modes, True Bypass, Versatile range of fuzz sounds, Controls...

4.4 Expert Rating

Harley Benton UK-12C Black

Concert Ukuleles

$26

Concert Ukulele, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Roseacer, 18 Frets, Scale: 384 mm,...

4.5 Expert Rating

Harley Benton UK-11C Brown

Concert Ukuleles

$25

Concert Ukulele, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Roseacer, 18 frets, Scale: 384...

4.6 Expert Rating

NS Design WAV5c Bass Brilliant White

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,254

NS Design WAV5-DB-BW Double Bass, 5-String WAV Electric Upright Double Bass, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizz. /...

4.4 Expert Rating

NS Design WAV5c Bass Translucent Red

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,254

NS Design WAV5c-DB-TR Double Bass, 5-String WAV E double bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizzo / Arco switch,...

4.6 Expert Rating

NS Design WAV5c Bass Black Gloss

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,254

NS Design WAV5c-DB-BK Double Bass, 5-String Electric Upright Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...

4.7 Expert Rating

NS Design WAV5c Bass Amberburst

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,254

NS Design WAV5-DB-AB Double Bass, 5-String WAV electric upright double bass, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizz. /...

4.9 Expert Rating

NS Design WAV4c Bass Translucent Red

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,978

4-String WAV Electric Upright Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco...

4.4 Expert Rating

NS Design WAV4c Bass Brilliant White

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,946

NS Design WAV4c-DB-BW Double Bass, 4-String WAV E Double Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...

4.5 Expert Rating

NS Design WAV4c Bass Black Gloss

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,978

NS Design WAV4c-DB-BK Double Bass, 4-String Electric Upright Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...

4.7 Expert Rating

NS Design WAV4c Bass Amberburst

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,978

4-String WAV Electric Upright Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...

4.8 Expert Rating

Providence ADC-4 Anadime Chorus

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$216

Effects pedal, Chorus, Traditional, warm and full analogue chorus, Controls: Depth,...

4.4 Expert Rating

Boss CP-1X Compressor

Compressor Pedals

$186

Effects Pedal for Guitar, Multi-band Compressor, Advanced dynamics control without the...

4.5 Expert Rating

EMG TBTW

Pickups for Basses

$131

Pickup for Bass Guitar, Active dual mode pickup, For TB Style E-Bass, Change from humbucker to single coil...

4.4 Expert Rating

Gibson LP Custom 54 Black Beauty VOS

Single Cut Guitars

$6,874

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop - Historic Collection, Les Paul Custom 54 "Black...

4.6 Expert Rating

Ortega RUPA5MM Concert Pineapple

Concert Ukuleles

$85

Ukulele, Pineapple series, Concert size, Body: Sapele, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard and...

4.4 Expert Rating

Ortega RUFIRE Concert

Concert Ukuleles

$87

Ukulele, Earth Series, Body shape: Concert, Body: Okoume, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard and bridge:...

4.6 Expert Rating

Ortega RUCOAL Concert

Concert Ukuleles

$85

Ukulele, Earth series, Concert size, Body: Okoume, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard and bridge: Walnut,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Boss AD-2

Acoustic Guitar Effects

$142

Effects Pedal, Preamp for electro-acoustic guitars, Acoustic Resonance reproduces the complex resonance...

4.9 Expert Rating

Roland JC-22

Solid-State Guitar Combos

$538

Electric Guitar ComboRoland's famous Jazz Chorus clean sound and stereo chorus effects in a compact combo...

4.4 Expert Rating

Fryette Power Station PS-2A

Guitar Amp Attenuators

$1,264

Power Attenuator, With built-in 50 Watt tube power amplifier with 6L6 tubes, The Power...

4.7 Expert Rating

Taylor ES Go Pickup GS Mini

Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars

$94

Magnetic Sound Hole Pickup, For Taylor GS Mini models (not suitable for left-handed...

4.8 Expert Rating

Strymon Riverside

Distortion Pedals

$362

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive / Distortion, Cascading amplification stages produce...

4.8 Expert Rating

Fender CD-140SCE Sunburst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$380

Steel String Guitar, Body shape: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...

4.4 Expert Rating

PRS SE Santana SY

Signature Guitars

$989

Electric Guitar, Carlos Santana signature model, Body: Mahogany, Flamed maple top, Set-in neck:...

4.3 Expert Rating

Mesa Boogie Subway D-800+ Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,385

Bass Amp Head, Power: 800 W @ 4 or 2 Ohm, 400W @ 8 Ohm, Class D power amp with 8, 4 or...

4.5 Expert Rating

Guild D-40E ATB USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,419

Steel-String Guitar, Design: Dreadnought, Top: Sitka spruce, solid, Back and sides: Mahogany,...

4.6 Expert Rating

tc electronic Thunderstorm Flanger

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$53

Analog Guitar Effect, Flanger, Vintage style, Controls: Rate, Depth, Manual,...

4.9 Expert Rating

tc electronic The Prophet Digital Delay

Delay/Echo Pedals

$54

Guitar Effect, Digital Delay in studio quality, Controller: Time, Mix,...

4.4 Expert Rating

tc electronic Tailspin Vibrato

Guitar Effects

$32

Analog Guitar Effect, Classic 80's Vibrato, Controller: Rate and Depth, True bypass,...

4.6 Expert Rating

tc electronic Skysurfer Reverb

Reverb Pedals

$50

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Reverb, Controls: Reverb, Mix, Tone, Spring - Plate...

4.7 Expert Rating

tc electronic Rusty Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$45

Guitar Effect, Fuzz, Controller: Fuzz, volume, tone, True bypass, Dimensions (LxWxH): 13.2 x...

4.9 Expert Rating

tc electronic Rush Booster

Guitar Effects

$52

Guitar Effects Pedal, Booster, Clean Boost 20dB, Volume control, True bypass, Dimensions...

4.4 Expert Rating

tc electronic Grand Magus Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$44

Guitar Effect, Distortion, Controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, True bypass, Dimensions...

4.5 Expert Rating

tc electronic Forcefield Compressor

Compressor Pedals

$32

Effects Pedal For Electric Guitar, Compressor / Limiter in studio quality,...

4.7 Expert Rating

tc electronic Fangs Metal Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$32

Guitar Effect, High Gain Distortion, Controller: gain, volume, bass, treble, True...

4.8 Expert Rating

tc electronic Cinders Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$36

Guitar Effect, Overdrive, Controls: Tone, Volume, Drive, True bypass, Dimensions...

4.4 Expert Rating

tc electronic Blood Moon Phaser

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$32

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Analogue phaser, Vintage Style, Controls: Rate,...

4.5 Expert Rating

tc electronic Afterglow Chorus

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$31

Analog Guitar Effect, Chorus, Vintage style, Controls: Rate, Depth, Mix, True bypass,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Mad Professor 1 Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$219

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Distortion, Designed to deliver the coveted ‘Brown’...

4.8 Expert Rating

L.R.Baggs Element Active System VTC-N

Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

$241

Pickup system for classical guitars, For installing in the sound hole, Socket...

4.5 Expert Rating

Wampler Mini Ego Compressor

Compressor Pedals

$149

Effect Pedal, Compressor, The Blend knob allows you to mix the unprocessed signal to get...

4.8 Expert Rating

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Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 Head

Taylor 214ce Koa

Taylor Jason Mraz Signature

Thomann Classic Guitar 3/4 Lefthand

Thomann Classic Guitar 1/2 Lefthand

Harley Benton PowerPlant Powerbank

Digitech DOD Carcosa Fuzz

Harley Benton UK-12C Black

Harley Benton UK-11C Brown

NS Design WAV5c Bass Brilliant White

NS Design WAV5c Bass Translucent Red

NS Design WAV5c Bass Black Gloss

NS Design WAV5c Bass Amberburst

NS Design WAV4c Bass Translucent Red

NS Design WAV4c Bass Brilliant White

NS Design WAV4c Bass Black Gloss

NS Design WAV4c Bass Amberburst

Providence ADC-4 Anadime Chorus

Boss CP-1X Compressor

EMG TBTW

Gibson LP Custom 54 Black Beauty VOS

Ortega RUPA5MM Concert Pineapple

Ortega RUFIRE Concert

Ortega RUCOAL Concert

Boss AD-2

Roland JC-22

Fryette Power Station PS-2A

Taylor ES Go Pickup GS Mini

Strymon Riverside

Fender CD-140SCE Sunburst

PRS SE Santana SY

Mesa Boogie Subway D-800+ Head

Guild D-40E ATB USA

tc electronic Thunderstorm Flanger

tc electronic The Prophet Digital Delay

tc electronic Tailspin Vibrato

tc electronic Skysurfer Reverb

tc electronic Rusty Fuzz

tc electronic Rush Booster

tc electronic Grand Magus Distortion

tc electronic Forcefield Compressor

tc electronic Fangs Metal Distortion

tc electronic Cinders Overdrive

tc electronic Blood Moon Phaser

tc electronic Afterglow Chorus

Mad Professor 1 Distortion

L.R.Baggs Element Active System VTC-N

Wampler Mini Ego Compressor

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