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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DiMarzio D Activator Bridge DP220 FBK

Humbucker Pickups

$120

Humbucker Pickup, D Activator Series, Bridge position, F-space with the sound...

4.3 Expert Rating

Electro Harmonix Soul Preacher

Compressor Pedals

$90

Compressor / Sustainer

4.7 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan AHB-1S

Humbucker Pickups

$318

Active Humbucker Set, Consisting of AHB1-B and AHB1-N, Sound features: high output, attack, long...

4.9 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan AHB-1B

Humbucker Pickups

$164

Active Humbucker, Ceramic magnets, Bridge position, Sound effects: High output, attack, long...

4.4 Expert Rating

Z.Vex Box of Rock Vexter

Distortion Pedals

$252

Distortion PedalThe BOX of Rock is ZVEX's first distortion pedal. It has been specially...

4.4 Expert Rating

DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Gold

Single Coil Pickups

$120

Pickup for Electric Guitars, Model: Single coil, For T-style guitars, Sound...

4.5 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan ANT II-JJBB

Pickups for 4-String J-Bass

$212

J-Style Pickup for Bass, Bridge position, In stile of the 60s which resemble those that...

4.4 Expert Rating

Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit T-Style

T Style Guitars

$98

*Note:* The body and neck have been primed with pore filler, and are therefore suitable for direct painting - for...

4.5 Expert Rating

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$28

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Fuzz, 3 Different sound settings: Classic Fuzz, Grunge...

4.6 Expert Rating

Behringer CL9 Compressor Limiter

Compressor Pedals

$27

Compressor / Limiter, Sustain, level, and attack time controls, Powerful, percussive...

4.8 Expert Rating

EMG 35J

Pickups for Basses

$98

Active Electric Bass Pickup, For 4-string bass, Jack magnet like J-style pickups, Housing: 38 x 89 mm, Incl....

4.9 Expert Rating

Truetone 1 Spot 9V/DC

Guitar Effect Power Supplies

$33

Switching Power Supply, Voltage: 9 V, 1700 mA, Automatically switches the international voltages...

4.4 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP186Wh

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$120

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Cruiser Neck, Humbucker in single coil format, Hotter than a traditional...

4.6 Expert Rating

Gewa Pro Natura Mandola

Mandolins

$351

Flat Mandola, Portuguese shape, Top: Solid spruce, Inlaid wooden pickguard, Back and sides:...

4.4 Expert Rating

Gewa Pro Natura Mandolin

Mandolins

$340

Flat Mandolin, Portuguese shape, Top: Solid spruce, Inlaid wooden pickguard, Back & Sides:...

4.5 Expert Rating

EMG MMTW

Pickups for Basses

$120

EMG MM-TW, Active humbucker & single coil pickup, For Music Man-style electric basses, Position: all positions, Two...

4.6 Expert Rating

Line6 Pocket Pod

Guitar Multi Effects

$112

Preamp for electric guitar, 32 Amp models, 16 Speaker models, 16 Effects, The same sounds as the Pod...

4.3 Expert Rating

Moog EP-3

Volume/Expression Pedals

$73

Expression Pedal, Heavy and solid construction, Weight: 1.15 kg, External output volume controller ->...

4.3 Expert Rating

Fishman Neo-D Humbucker

Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars

$87

Pickup For Sound Hole, Humbucker, Brilliant acoustic open articulation with little background...

4.6 Expert Rating

Dunlop JH F1

Distortion Pedals

$240

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar

4.7 Expert Rating

EMG HB Steinberger

Pickups for Basses

$105

Pickup For Electric Bass, Structure, tone and output power as P-type, Guitar humbucker housing,...

4.9 Expert Rating

Markbass Standard 104HF-4 Ohm

4x10 Bass Cabs

$970

Bass Cabinet, Configuration: 4 x 10" Neodymium speakers and laterally adjustable 1" HF...

4.6 Expert Rating

Markbass Traveler 102P - 4Ohm

2x10 Bass Cabs

$548

Bass Cabinet, Equipped with: 2 x 10" Neodymium magnet speakers and an adjustable piezo...

4.7 Expert Rating

Behringer FX600

Guitar Multi Effects

$39

Digital Stereo Multi-Effect Pedal, 24-bit stereo effects including Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, Delay,...

4.4 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DM2001BK

Pickup Covers

$11

Cover, For Di Marzio, Designed for humbuckers in single coil format, Set of 3 pieces, Colour: Black

4.6 Expert Rating

Startone CG 851 1/2

1/2 Size Classical Guitars

$44

Classical Guitar, Size: 1/2, Body: Basswood, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Jatoba, Scale: 550 mm, Nut...

4.6 Expert Rating

Vox VX V847A Wah

Wah Pedals

$97

Wah Wah Pedal, Incl. vinyl bag with Vox logo, Optional power supply: Article Nr #134888#

4.6 Expert Rating

Harley Benton CG200CE-BK

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$87

Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Cutaway, Body: Basswood, Neck: Nato, Fretboard: Maple, Nut...

4.4 Expert Rating

MXR M193 GT-OD

Distortion Pedals

$149

Overdrive Pedal

4.5 Expert Rating

Epiphone EB-3 EB

4-String Basses

$458

Electric Bass, SG Style, Body: Mahogany, Set-in mahogany neck, Rosewood fretboard, Trapezoid inlays,...

4.7 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP193 WH F-Spaced

Humbucker Pickups

$131

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Air Norton humbucker, F-Spaced, Warm, fat and biting sound,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Behringer UM300

Distortion Pedals

$32

Effect Pedal, Ultra Metal Distortion, For extreme hard rock or heavy metal sounds, Dense, tube-like...

4.5 Expert Rating

Behringer UC200

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$29

Floor/Foot Pedal, Ultra Stereo Chorus, Offers extra bold Chorus sound with incredible stereo effects,...

4.7 Expert Rating

DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Chrome

Single Coil Pickups

$120

Single Coil Pickup, For T-style guitars, Sound characteristics: clear, warm, well...

4.4 Expert Rating

DiMarzio Air Norton S DP180 BK

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$120

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Humbucker in single coil format, For neck and bridge...

4.5 Expert Rating

DiMarzio D Activator 7 Neck DP719

Pickups for 7-String Guitars

$131

Humbucker For 7-String Guitars, Neck position, Sound characteristics of an active...

4.7 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP 219BK D Activator Neck

Humbucker Pickups

$120

Pickup, With the sound qualities of an active pickup, Killer harmonics and infinite...

4.8 Expert Rating

Harley Benton D120BK Bundle

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$141

4.3 Expert Rating

Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$131

4.5 Expert Rating

Schecter Diamond Omen 7 Extreme BCH

7 String Guitars

$725

7-String Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Flame veneer maple top, Maple neck,...

4.6 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP193 Creme

Humbucker Pickups

$120

Pickup for Electric guitar, Humbucker, Air Norton, Normal spaced, Warm and rich with bite,...

4.5 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SANT P90 B BK

P-90 Pickups

$244

Pickup, Bridge position, "Soapbar" pickups, as found on '52 Gold Tops or a '59 ES-330,...

4.8 Expert Rating

Eventide ModFactor

Electric Guitar Preamps

$384

Effects Footswitch, 10 Stereo or mono modulation effects, Instant program change, Real-time access...

4.6 Expert Rating

Eventide TimeFactor

Delay/Echo Pedals

$439

Effects Foot Switch, Two independent 3 seconds delays, 10 Stereo or mono delays, "Instant program...

4.7 Expert Rating

Lehle 1@3 SGoS

Switch Pedals

$218

Lehle 1at3 SGoS, Switcher, With loop for one instrument on up to three amps, The Lehle 1at3 routes the input signal as...

4.5 Expert Rating

Lehle 3@1 SGoS

Switch Pedals

$208

Lehle 3at1 SGoS Switcher, Effects Pedal, Allows switching between different instruments in stereo via gold-plated...

4.7 Expert Rating

Lehle D.Loop SGoS

Switch Pedals

$274

Effects Looper / Switcher, With two independent, true True Bypass loops and switchable High End...

4.8 Expert Rating

Lehle Dual SGoS

Switch Pedals

$274

Switcher, For two amps plus tuner with high impedance LTHZ transformer and gain reduction, The Lehle...

4.4 Expert Rating

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DiMarzio D Activator Bridge DP220 FBK

Electro Harmonix Soul Preacher

Seymour Duncan AHB-1S

Seymour Duncan AHB-1B

Z.Vex Box of Rock Vexter

DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Gold

Seymour Duncan ANT II-JJBB

Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit T-Style

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz

Behringer CL9 Compressor Limiter

EMG 35J

Truetone 1 Spot 9V/DC

DiMarzio DP186Wh

Gewa Pro Natura Mandola

Gewa Pro Natura Mandolin

EMG MMTW

Line6 Pocket Pod

Moog EP-3

Fishman Neo-D Humbucker

Dunlop JH F1

EMG HB Steinberger

Markbass Standard 104HF-4 Ohm

Markbass Traveler 102P - 4Ohm

Behringer FX600

DiMarzio DM2001BK

Startone CG 851 1/2

Vox VX V847A Wah

Harley Benton CG200CE-BK

MXR M193 GT-OD

Epiphone EB-3 EB

DiMarzio DP193 WH F-Spaced

Behringer UM300

Behringer UC200

DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Chrome

DiMarzio Air Norton S DP180 BK

DiMarzio D Activator 7 Neck DP719

DiMarzio DP 219BK D Activator Neck

Harley Benton D120BK Bundle

Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle

Schecter Diamond Omen 7 Extreme BCH

DiMarzio DP193 Creme

Seymour Duncan SANT P90 B BK

Eventide ModFactor

Eventide TimeFactor

Lehle 1@3 SGoS

Lehle 3@1 SGoS

Lehle D.Loop SGoS

Lehle Dual SGoS

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