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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MXR Micro Amp M133

Guitar Effects

$106

Pedal Preamp

4.6 Expert Rating

Fender Footswitch

Guitar Amp Footswitches

$65

2-Button Switch, Channel/reverb, For Deluxe / Stage 112, Blues Deville, Roc Pro 700, Performer 650,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Tech 21 SansAmp RBI

Bass Pedals

$453

Bass Preamp

4.8 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz Neck Humbucker WH

Humbucker Pickups

$149

Seymour Duncan SH2N-4C WH, Humbucker pickup, For electric guitar, Jazz model, Clear and articulated sound, Very smooth,...

4.6 Expert Rating

Line6 FBV2

Guitar Amp Footswitches

$41

2-Way Footswitch, For Spider II, Spider III, Spider IV, Flextone III, Vetta, Vetta II, HD147, Duoverb,...

4.9 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP117W HS3

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$98

Pickup For Guitar, Vertical humbucker in single coil format, Fat tone, Strong in the bass...

4.4 Expert Rating

MXR Supercomp M132

Compressor Pedals

$130

Stomp Box

4.7 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SSL-5 RW/RP Custom Staggered

Single Coil Pickups

$131

Pickup, Custom staggered strat, Reversed polarities and winding, Position:...

4.8 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Custom Staggered

Single Coil Pickups

$120

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4.3 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP217 BK

Single Coil Pickups

$98

Yngwie J.Malmsteen Signature Pickup, Sound like the HS3 pickup but with vintage magnets, Colour:...

4.4 Expert Rating

Harley Benton ST-Junior BK Standard Series

Shortscale Guitars

$83

Short Scale Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Harley Benton PB-Shorty BK Standard Series

Short Scale Basses

$109

Shortscale Electric Bass, Standard Series, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck:...

4.8 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SJB-3B BK

Pickups for 4-String J-Bass

$131

J-Style Pickup, Bridge position, Specially developed for bass players, who seek a powerful...

4.3 Expert Rating

Dunlop Crybaby 95Q

Wah Pedals

$180

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4.9 Expert Rating

Gibson PRPR-025

Pickup Frames

$8

Humbucker Frame, Size: 8.3 ", Original framework for Gibson humbucker pickups, High model, Colour:...

4.9 Expert Rating

Gibson PRPR-015

Pickup Frames

$9

Humbucker Frame, Size: 1/8", Original frame for a Gibson humbucker pickups, Colour: Cream, Incl. screws

4.4 Expert Rating

Fishman PRO-AGX-312 Undersaddle Pickup

Piezo Pickups

$131

Pickups for Acoustic Guitars, For mounting under the bridge, Passive - does not...

4.6 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan Trembucker TB-6 WH

Humbucker Pickups

$144

Trembucker Pickup, Bridge position, Distortion trembucker, Colour: white

4.7 Expert Rating

Marshall MR1974CX

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$637

Guitar Speaker, 1x 12" Celestion Greenback Special Edition speaker, Classic design, 20 W @ 16 Ohm,...

4.8 Expert Rating

Marshall MR1974X

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,309

Guitar Combo

4.4 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan TB-PG1B Black

Humbucker Pickups

$171

Trembucker Pearly Gates Bridge Humbucker, Texas sound with sizzle in the higher frequency...

4.5 Expert Rating

Doepfer FP 5

Volume/Expression Pedals

$86

Foot Control, Black floor housing, Connection cable app. 1m, Stereo jack plug 6.35 mm, Potentiometer 10k...

4.8 Expert Rating

Mesa Boogie Roadking 412 Slant

4x12 Guitar Cabs

$2,199

Speaker Cabinet

4.3 Expert Rating

Fender Kotzen Telecaster BSB

T Style Guitars

$2,529

Electric Guitar, Richie Kotzen signature model, Body: Light ash, Top: Quilted maple,...

4.4 Expert Rating

Fender 59 Bassman LTD

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,364

Combo, For electric guitar / electric bass, '59 Bassman LTD, Vintage series, Replica of the...

4.8 Expert Rating

Ibanez TS808

Distortion Pedals

$206

Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, The original Tube Screamer, Sound and look like the original, With JRC...

4.8 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP151CR

Humbucker Pickups

$109

Humbucker, Cream, Authentically reproduces old vintage sound as well as the sound of modern playing...

4.5 Expert Rating

Yamaha F310P TBS Set

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$219

Steel-string guitar, Spruce top, Back & Sides: Shorea, Nato neck, Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia...

4.8 Expert Rating

Yamaha F310P NA Set

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$219

Steel String Guitar, Top: Spruce, Back and sides made of meranti, Nato neck, Rosewood fretboard...

4.3 Expert Rating

Yamaha CGS104A

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$175

Classical Guitar

4.5 Expert Rating

Yamaha CGS103A Classical Guitar

3/4 Size Classical Guitars

$153

Classical Guitar

4.6 Expert Rating

Yamaha CGS102A

1/2 Size Classical Guitars

$153

Classical Guitar

4.7 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan APST-1 Twang Banger

Single Coil Pickups

$149

Twang Banger Single Coil, With its copper-plated baseplate, high winding count and...

4.9 Expert Rating

Orange FS-1

Guitar Amp Footswitches

$33

Original Foot Switch for Orange, For channel switching with LED display for lead channel, Suitable for...

4.4 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH6NWH

Humbucker Pickups

$144

Pickup, For electric guitars, Humbucker, Neck position, Aggressive overtones, Totally chunky in...

4.6 Expert Rating

ESP LTD B206 Natural Satin

6-String Basses

$769

E-Bass, 6-String Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Top: Spalted maple, 6-Piece neck: Maple/Jatoba,...

4.8 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP100 BK

Humbucker Pickups

$120

Humbucker, For electric guitar, Super Distortion model, The sound of the '70s + '80s hard rock,...

4.4 Expert Rating

Fender Strat Accessory Kit Black

Pickup Covers

$23

Accessories Set, 3 Single coil covers, 3 Pin buttons, 1x Cap for 5 - way switch, 1x...

4.5 Expert Rating

Rickenbacker 620 FG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,749

Electric Guitar, Maple body, Maple neck-thru, Caribbean Rosewood (Metopium Brownei) fretboard...

4.4 Expert Rating

Rickenbacker 330 MG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,804

Electric Guitar, Thinline semi acoustic guitar, Maple body, Set-in maple neck, Unvarnished...

4.5 Expert Rating

Orange PPC412 Slope

4x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,264

Guitar Speaker Cabinet, Andy Dunlop Signature cabinet, 4 Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, Power...

4.3 Expert Rating

Gibson Dirty Fingers

Humbucker Pickups

$142

Original Humbucker, "Dirty Finger", Reissue model, Bridge model, 4-wire, Black finish, Ceramic...

4.6 Expert Rating

Fender Original Jazz Bass PU Set

Pickups for 4-String J-Bass

$147

Pickup Set, Original jazz bass PU vintage set, For electric-bass, Neck + bridge...

4.3 Expert Rating

Harley Benton Slider II Vintage Series

Lap Steel Guitars

$98

Harley Benton Slider II Lapsteel, 6-String Lap Steel Guitar, Vintage Series, Body: Poplar, Composite fretboard, Scale:...

4.4 Expert Rating

Fender Footswitch 1-Button

Guitar Amp Footswitches

$61

Footswitch, With one button, Drive on/off, For Champ 110, Blues Deluxe, M80, Champion 110,...

4.4 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP116HS-2Wh

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$98

Humbucker pickupThe DiMarzio HS2 is a vertical humbucker in the single coil format, i.e. the...

4.6 Expert Rating

Höfner Shorty BK

Alternative Design Guitars

$175

Electric Guitar, A classics from the 80s, Instrument length: 86 cm, Basswood body, Maple neck, Neck...

4.4 Expert Rating

Fender Rory Gallagher Relic Strat

ST Style Guitars

$6,268

Electric Guitar, Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Signature Model, Body: Alder, Neck:...

4.3 Expert Rating

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MXR Micro Amp M133

Fender Footswitch

Tech 21 SansAmp RBI

Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz Neck Humbucker WH

Line6 FBV2

DiMarzio DP117W HS3

MXR Supercomp M132

Seymour Duncan SSL-5 RW/RP Custom Staggered

Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Custom Staggered

DiMarzio DP217 BK

Harley Benton ST-Junior BK Standard Series

Harley Benton PB-Shorty BK Standard Series

Seymour Duncan SJB-3B BK

Dunlop Crybaby 95Q

Gibson PRPR-025

Gibson PRPR-015

Fishman PRO-AGX-312 Undersaddle Pickup

Seymour Duncan Trembucker TB-6 WH

Marshall MR1974CX

Marshall MR1974X

Seymour Duncan TB-PG1B Black

Doepfer FP 5

Mesa Boogie Roadking 412 Slant

Fender Kotzen Telecaster BSB

Fender 59 Bassman LTD

Ibanez TS808

DiMarzio DP151CR

Yamaha F310P TBS Set

Yamaha F310P NA Set

Yamaha CGS104A

Yamaha CGS103A Classical Guitar

Yamaha CGS102A

Seymour Duncan APST-1 Twang Banger

Orange FS-1

Seymour Duncan SH6NWH

ESP LTD B206 Natural Satin

DiMarzio DP100 BK

Fender Strat Accessory Kit Black

Rickenbacker 620 FG

Rickenbacker 330 MG

Orange PPC412 Slope

Gibson Dirty Fingers

Fender Original Jazz Bass PU Set

Harley Benton Slider II Vintage Series

Fender Footswitch 1-Button

DiMarzio DP116HS-2Wh

Höfner Shorty BK

Fender Rory Gallagher Relic Strat

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