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 DP151Wh

Humbucker Pickups

$131

Humbucker, Colour: White, Authentically reproduces both old vintage sound and the sound of modern...

4.7 Expert Rating

Gibson BurstBucker #2 NC

Humbucker Pickups

$153

Pickup

4.8 Expert Rating

Gibson BurstBucker #3 NC

Humbucker Pickups

$153

Pickup # 3

4.4 Expert Rating

Gibson Mini Humbucker T Chrome

Humbucker Pickups

$142

Pickup

4.5 Expert Rating

Gibson Mini Humbucker R Chrome

Humbucker Pickups

$142

Pickup

4.6 Expert Rating

Maxon SD-9 Sonic Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$175

Sonic Distortion

4.3 Expert Rating

Yamaha F310 TBS

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$175

Acoustic Guitar

4.8 Expert Rating

Fishman Pickup For Resonator Guitars

Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

$171

Pickup for Resonator Guitar, Passive, Small piezo pickup (ca. 10 x 4 mm), For...

4.5 Expert Rating

Engl Z4

Guitar Amp Footswitches

$87

Footswitch, Very stable metal housing, 2 Switches with LED indicator, Incl. 8 m cable, W: 14cm, D: 14cm, H: 4cm

4.7 Expert Rating

Ernie Ball EB6180 VP-JR

Volume/Expression Pedals

$120

Volume Pedal

4.8 Expert Rating

EMG 35DC

Pickups for Basses

$98

Pick Up, 2 Parallel placed coils, Broad magnetic field, Deep, rich bass, Incl. EMG Quik connect cable,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Maxon OD-9 Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$164

Effect pedal for electric guitar, Overdrive, Faithful reissue of the legendary OD-9/TS-9 circuit...

4.5 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP172 CHR Twang King

Single Coil Pickups

$98

Pickup for T-Style models

4.4 Expert Rating

Harley Benton TE-20 BK Standard Serie Set 1

Electric Guitar Sets

$171

4.5 Expert Rating

Thomann Guitar Set G41

Electric Guitar Sets

$295

4.6 Expert Rating

EMG 89 Black

Humbucker Pickups

$118

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Active hybrid of humbucker and single coil pickups, AlNiCo V magnet, Suitable...

4.4 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH7-4 JB Model Humbucker BL

Pickups for 7-String Guitars

$164

Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years.

4.7 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SSH7-2N Jazz Neck Humbucker BL

Pickups for 7-String Guitars

$164

Seymour Duncan SH-7 2N 4C Humbucker für 7-String, Humbucker Pickup

4.8 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP408 Virtual Vintage 54 Pro

Single Coil Pickups

$120

Pickup, Virtual vintage 54 pro single coil, Alnico 2 magnets, 4-wire, Colour:...

4.8 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH-14 4C ZEBRA

Humbucker Pickups

$144

Seymour Duncan SSH-14 4C ZEBRA, Pickup for Guitar, Humbucker, Custom 5 model, 4-Wire connector cable, For the bridge...

4.4 Expert Rating

Göldo HB Mounting Ring Curved Hi BK

Pickup Frames

$3

*Note:* Not suitable for instruments with low (F-style) bridge or tremolo.

4.6 Expert Rating

Göldo Humbucker Pickup Ring H/F CR

Pickup Frames

$3

*Note:* Not suitable for instruments with low (F-style) bridge or tremolo.

4.7 Expert Rating

Göldo Humbucker Frame PL10K

Pickup Frames

$3

Humbucker Frame, Design: Flat, For straight tops, Colour: Cream

4.8 Expert Rating

Ampeg SVT-410HLF

4x10 Bass Cabs

$1,027

Speaker Cabinet for Electric Bass, Power rating: 500 watts, Impedance: 4 ohm, Equipped with four 10"...

4.7 Expert Rating

Takamine CT4BII

Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

$131

Preamp for Steel-string Guitars, 3-Band EQ, Chromatic tuner, Delivery without installation frames,...

4.4 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH-1 B NCOV 4C

Humbucker Pickups

$187

Seymour Duncan SSH-1 B NCOV 4C, Guitar Pickup

4.8 Expert Rating

Gibson 500T

Humbucker Pickups

$120

Hot Ceramic Humbucker (Treble)

4.3 Expert Rating

Fender Pickup Covers Strat White

Pickup Covers

$15

Original Stratocaster Pickup Cover, Colour: White

4.6 Expert Rating

EMG 45DC Bass Pickup

Pickups for 6-String Basses

$120

Pickup for 6-String Electric Bass, Powerful and modern sound, String spacing max. 95.25 mm,...

4.9 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan Trembucker TB-6 BK

Humbucker Pickups

$149

Trembucker Pickups

4.6 Expert Rating

Harley Benton D-120CE BK

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$98

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Spruce, Body: Mahogany,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Harley Benton D-120BK

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$94

Harley Benton D-120CE BK Acoustic Guitar Black, Acoustic Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Dovetail construction, Top: Spruce,...

4.9 Expert Rating

Hughes&Kettner FS-3

Guitar Amp Footswitches

$54

Hughes&Kettner FS-3, 3-Way Footswitch, Suitable for the following Hughes & Kettner amplifiers: Tube Series 50/100,...

4.6 Expert Rating

AER Domino 2.A

Acoustic Guitar Amps

$2,089

Acoustic Amplifier, Power: 2x 60 Watt into 4 Ohms, 4 Channels, Mono, Analogue signal controller, Two 8"...

4.8 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH-8n-Invader Humbucker Black

Humbucker Pickups

$160

Seymour Duncan SH-8N BK, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Invader humbucker, Position: Neck, Colour: Black, Connector: 4-Wire

4.6 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH-13 BLK

Humbucker Pickups

$175

Humbucker Pickup for Electric Guitar

4.5 Expert Rating

EMG S Singlecoil BK

Single Coil Pickups

$98

Pickup, Active, Ceramik magnets, Brillant sound, Accents the treble and the high mids, Modern...

4.9 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP 702 BK

Pickups for 7-String Guitars

$120

Pickup for 7-String Electric Guitars, Humbucker, For the bridge position, Output: High standard,...

4.4 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP184 Chopper WH

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$105

Pickup, Humbucker in single coil format, More output and fat sound, Colour: White

4.7 Expert Rating

Gibson 490R DB Humbucker

Humbucker Pickups

$105

Pickup

4.7 Expert Rating

Gibson P-498T BK

Humbucker Pickups

$105

Pickup

4.9 Expert Rating

Fender Strat Pickup Cover Set BK

Pickup Covers

$15

Pickup Cover Set, For Stratocaster, Complete set, Colour: Black

4.8 Expert Rating

Harley Benton ST-20LH BK Standard Series

Lefthanded Guitars

$98

Electric Guitar, Left-handed model, Bolt-on neck, Maple neck, Body: Poplar,...

4.4 Expert Rating

AER Alpha

Acoustic Guitar Amps

$928

Black, Single Channel Compact Acoustic Amplifier, Power: 40 Watt, 2 Separately adjustable inputs: 1x Jack and...

4.6 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SL59-1N BLK

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$149

Pickup for Electric Guitar, "Little '59", The sound of a 59 humbucker in single coil...

4.8 Expert Rating

Harley Benton S-620 TR Rock Series

ST Style Guitars

$186

Guitar, Poplar body with archtop, Bolt-on maple neck, Modern C neck profile,...

4.5 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH-1B4C BLK

Humbucker Pickups

$160

Humbucker

4.7 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan STL-1 Single Coil PU Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$131

Single Coil Pickup

4.6 Expert Rating

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DiMarzio DP151Wh

Gibson BurstBucker #2 NC

Gibson BurstBucker #3 NC

Gibson Mini Humbucker T Chrome

Gibson Mini Humbucker R Chrome

Maxon SD-9 Sonic Distortion

Yamaha F310 TBS

Fishman Pickup For Resonator Guitars

Engl Z4

Ernie Ball EB6180 VP-JR

EMG 35DC

Maxon OD-9 Overdrive

DiMarzio DP172 CHR Twang King

Harley Benton TE-20 BK Standard Serie Set 1

Thomann Guitar Set G41

EMG 89 Black

Seymour Duncan SH7-4 JB Model Humbucker BL

Seymour Duncan SSH7-2N Jazz Neck Humbucker BL

DiMarzio DP408 Virtual Vintage 54 Pro

Seymour Duncan SH-14 4C ZEBRA

Göldo HB Mounting Ring Curved Hi BK

Göldo Humbucker Pickup Ring H/F CR

Göldo Humbucker Frame PL10K

Ampeg SVT-410HLF

Takamine CT4BII

Seymour Duncan SH-1 B NCOV 4C

Gibson 500T

Fender Pickup Covers Strat White

EMG 45DC Bass Pickup

Seymour Duncan Trembucker TB-6 BK

Harley Benton D-120CE BK

Harley Benton D-120BK

Hughes&Kettner FS-3

AER Domino 2.A

Seymour Duncan SH-8n-Invader Humbucker Black

Seymour Duncan SH-13 BLK

EMG S Singlecoil BK

DiMarzio DP 702 BK

DiMarzio DP184 Chopper WH

Gibson 490R DB Humbucker

Gibson P-498T BK

Fender Strat Pickup Cover Set BK

Harley Benton ST-20LH BK Standard Series

AER Alpha

Seymour Duncan SL59-1N BLK

Harley Benton S-620 TR Rock Series

Seymour Duncan SH-1B4C BLK

Seymour Duncan STL-1 Single Coil PU Bridge BK

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