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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Ortega RFU11S

Concert Ukuleles

$109

Ukulele, Concert size, Body: Sapele, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard and bridge: Walnut, 16 Frets, Enclosed...

4.8 Expert Rating

Ibanez GSRM20L-BK

4-String Lefthanded Basses

$265

Electric Bass, Left hand model, Body: Poplar, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Jatoba, 22 Frets, Scale: 726...

4.6 Expert Rating

National Reso-Phonic M1 Tricone

Resonator Guitars

$4,948

Resonator Guitar, Top: Mahogany, Back and sides: Mahogany, Three 6" (15.24 cm)...

4.6 Expert Rating

Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH Bundle

Bass Guitar Sets

$325

4.7 Expert Rating

Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH Bundle

Bass Guitar Sets

$270

4.8 Expert Rating

Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH Bundle

Bass Guitar Sets

$226

4.4 Expert Rating

Harley Benton HBP120BK LH Bundle 3

Bass Guitar Sets

$325

4.5 Expert Rating

Harley Benton HBP120BK LH Bundle 2

Bass Guitar Sets

$270

4.7 Expert Rating

Harley Benton HBP120BK LH Bundle 1

Bass Guitar Sets

$219

4.8 Expert Rating

Yamaha CG102 NT

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$263

Classical Guitar, Spruce top, Back & sides: Nato, Nato neck, Fingerboard & bridge: Rosewood (Dalbergia...

4.3 Expert Rating

Evh 5150 III 2x12 Straight Cab IVR

2x12 Guitar Cabs

$659

Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Equipped with: 2 x 12" Celestion G12H...

4.3 Expert Rating

Yamaha THR5 V2

Modelling Guitar Combos

$219

Electric Guitar Combo Amp, Equipped with: 2x 8 cm full range speaker, Power: 2 x 5 Watt, 5 Amp...

4.5 Expert Rating

ESP LTD EC-407 Black Satin

7 String Guitars

$1,209

7-String Electric Guitar, Mahogany body, Maple top, Set-in maple neck, Fretboard: Pau...

4.9 Expert Rating

Harley Benton AC PRO 60

Acoustic Guitar Amps

$252

Acoustic Instrument Combo, Power: 45 Watt, Equipped with: 1x 8" speaker (8 Ohm) and 1"...

4.8 Expert Rating

Yamaha C40 Bundle

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$162

4.5 Expert Rating

Z.Vex Instant Lo Fi Junky Vexter

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$274

Effect Pedal, Lo-Fi Chorus / Vibrato, Mixes a brilliant & compressed clean signal...

4.3 Expert Rating

Electro Harmonix Ravish Sitar

Guitar Effects

$274

Effects pedal

4.5 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP210 Tone Zone P90 Black

P-90 Pickups

$131

Humbucker Soapbar, High output, 4-Wire, Ceramic magnets, Bridge position, Finish:...

4.8 Expert Rating

Vox V846HW Wah Wah

Wah Pedals

$209

Wah Wah Pedal, Hand-wired, Free - wired turret board, True bypass, Low noise carbon resistors,...

4.3 Expert Rating

Vox AC15 C2

Tube Guitar Combos

$989

Electric Guitar Combo, All-tube, Power: 15 Watt, 2 x 12" Celestion G12M Greenback Speakers, 3x 12AX7...

4.4 Expert Rating

Risa Tenor Ukulele SC-Style BK

Tenor Ukuleles

$714

Electric Tenor Ukulele, Solid mahogany body with arched top, Mahogany neck, Richlite...

4.6 Expert Rating

Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier 19 ST

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$824

Speaker for Electric Guitar, Straight version, Equipped with: 1x 12" V30 loudspeaker,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier 19 SL

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$857

Speaker for Electric Guitar, Equipped with: 1x 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers,...

4.9 Expert Rating

Gretsch G6120 Eddie Cochran

Signature Guitars

$3,959

Electric Guitar, Eddie Cochran Signature Model, Arched 3-ply top: Maple, Arched 3-ply back...

4.4 Expert Rating

Furch Bc 61-CM 5 Acoustic Bass

5-String Acoustic Basses

$2,177

5-String Acoustic Bass with Pickup, Venetian cutaway, Top: Solid AA cedar, Back and...

4.5 Expert Rating

Furch Bc 61-CM4 Fretless

Fretless Acoustic Basses

$2,045

Fretless Acoustic Bass with Pickup, Fretless, Venetian cutaway, Top: solid AA cedar, Back and...

4.6 Expert Rating

Behringer UT300

Guitar Effects

$21

Effects pedal, Tremolo, Rate regulator, Wave controller, Depth controller, On / Off / Battery status...

4.5 Expert Rating

EMG MM5TW

Pickups for Basses

$118

*Note: *When using two TW pickups in the same instrument, it is not recommended to use EMG BT or EMG BQ systems.

4.3 Expert Rating

Markbass Micromark 801

Solid-State Bass Combos

$350

Bass Combo Amplifier, Power: 60 Watt @ 4 Ohm, Equipped with: 1 x 8" Custom Neodymium speaker,...

4.4 Expert Rating

Deering Boston 6 String A/E Banjo

Banjos

$3,079

Deering B6 Boston Acoustic/Electric, 6-String Banjo with Pickup, Resonator: Mahogany, Head: 11" Frosted Top Medium...

4.5 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP318 Super Distortion

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$120

Pickup, Humbucker in single coil format, High Output, Four wires, T-Style, bridge...

4.6 Expert Rating

Hammond EXP50J

Volume/Expression Pedals

$183

Hammond EXP50, Expression Pedal, Suitable for SK1, SK2, XK-1, XM-2 and XK-3c, J-Version plug can be disconnected from...

4.8 Expert Rating

Palmer PDI-06-8 Ohm

Guitar Amp Attenuators

$292

Load Box, Adjustable in 6 steps (100%, 70%, 50%, 35%, 25%, 18%), Reduces the volume of a guitar...

4.4 Expert Rating

Guild D-55 NAT USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,124

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Solid top: AAA spruce, Back and sides: solid rosewood, 3-Piece...

4.6 Expert Rating

Marshall JVM410H Bundle 3

Tube Guitar Heads

$2,668

4.7 Expert Rating

Orange PPC212 Black

2x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,044

Guitar Box, 2x 12" Celestion vintage 30 speaker, Power: 120 watts (2x 60 Watt), Impedance: 16...

4.5 Expert Rating

DiMarzio D Activator 8 Neck DP819

Pickups for Guitars

$131

Pickup, Humbucker for 8-string guitar, Ceramic magnets, 4-wire, Neck position,...

4.7 Expert Rating

DiMarzio D Activator 8 Bridge DP820

Pickups for Guitars

$131

Pickup, Humbucker for 8-string guitar, Ceramic magnets, 4-Wires, Bridge position,...

4.8 Expert Rating

SPL Reducer

Guitar Amp Attenuators

$329

, 4 Ohm: 90 W RMS/ 120 W peak, 8 Ohm: 200 W RMS/ 260 W peak, 16 Ohm: 160 W RMS/ 180 W peak

4.6 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP240 Nickel

Pickups for Guitars

$131

Pickup, For electric guitar, Vintage Mini-Bucker, Ceramic magnets, 4-Wire, Neck version, Colour:...

4.5 Expert Rating

Fulltone Clyde Wah Deluxe

Wah Pedals

$362

High-End Wah Pedal, Like the original '67 Vox Clyde Wah, 10-Step variable gain control, True...

4.9 Expert Rating

Fender CD-60 BK Bundle

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$190

4.4 Expert Rating

Fender CD-60 NA Bundle

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$205

4.6 Expert Rating

Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH

4-String Lefthanded Basses

$120

Electric Bass, Left hand model, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fretboard: Amaranth, Dot...

4.7 Expert Rating

Harley Benton PB-20BK LH Standard Series

4-String Lefthanded Basses

$120

Electric Bass, Left hand model, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fretboard:...

4.8 Expert Rating

TV Jones EM2 Ring Riser Set

Pickup Frames

$11

Adapter Rings, Set of 3 pieces, For Gretsch Style Humbucker Pickup Frame, These ringrisers...

4.5 Expert Rating

Orange Thunder 30H Bundle

Tube Guitar Heads

$1,779

4.5 Expert Rating

Line6 DC-1g

Guitar Effect Power Supplies

$30

Power Supply, 9 V, 500 mA, Output connection: 5.5 / 2.1 mm, Minus pole inside

4.6 Expert Rating

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Ortega RFU11S

Ibanez GSRM20L-BK

National Reso-Phonic M1 Tricone

Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH Bundle

Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH Bundle

Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH Bundle

Harley Benton HBP120BK LH Bundle 3

Harley Benton HBP120BK LH Bundle 2

Harley Benton HBP120BK LH Bundle 1

Yamaha CG102 NT

Evh 5150 III 2x12 Straight Cab IVR

Yamaha THR5 V2

ESP LTD EC-407 Black Satin

Harley Benton AC PRO 60

Yamaha C40 Bundle

Z.Vex Instant Lo Fi Junky Vexter

Electro Harmonix Ravish Sitar

DiMarzio DP210 Tone Zone P90 Black

Vox V846HW Wah Wah

Vox AC15 C2

Risa Tenor Ukulele SC-Style BK

Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier 19 ST

Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier 19 SL

Gretsch G6120 Eddie Cochran

Furch Bc 61-CM 5 Acoustic Bass

Furch Bc 61-CM4 Fretless

Behringer UT300

EMG MM5TW

Markbass Micromark 801

Deering Boston 6 String A/E Banjo

DiMarzio DP318 Super Distortion

Hammond EXP50J

Palmer PDI-06-8 Ohm

Guild D-55 NAT USA

Marshall JVM410H Bundle 3

Orange PPC212 Black

DiMarzio D Activator 8 Neck DP819

DiMarzio D Activator 8 Bridge DP820

SPL Reducer

DiMarzio DP240 Nickel

Fulltone Clyde Wah Deluxe

Fender CD-60 BK Bundle

Fender CD-60 NA Bundle

Harley Benton JB-20 SB LH

Harley Benton PB-20BK LH Standard Series

TV Jones EM2 Ring Riser Set

Orange Thunder 30H Bundle

Line6 DC-1g

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