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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Orange PPC212

2x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,044

Guitar Box, 2x 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speaker, Power handling: 120 W (2x 60 W), Impedance: 16 ohms,...

4.4 Expert Rating

Fender Clapton Strat Signature OW

ST Style Guitars

$2,914

Electric guitar

4.5 Expert Rating

Vox Pathfinder 10

Solid-State Guitar Combos

$108

Guitar Combo, 10 W, 1 x 6.5" Vox Bulldog speaker, The ideal practice and recording combo with a...

4.8 Expert Rating

Orange PPC412

4x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,275

Guitar Speaker Cabinet, Equipped with: 4 x 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, Power rating: 240 W,...

4.6 Expert Rating

Lakewood M-32 CP

Other Acoustic Guitars

$3,288

2024, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand concert with cutaway, Solid European AAA spruce top,...

4.7 Expert Rating

ESP LTD EC-1000 Black

Single Cut Guitars

$1,374

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Set-in 3-ply mahogany, Fingerboard: Macassar ebony,...

4.8 Expert Rating

Gibson PRPC-020

Pickup Covers

$43

Pickup Cover, Original pickup cover, For humbucker, Neck position, Colour: Gold

4.8 Expert Rating

Fender 65 Twin Reverb

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,364

Fender 65Twin Reverb Guitar Combo, Tube Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar

4.4 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SHR1N White

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$144

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Humbucker in single coil format, For neck position, Aggressive...

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Harley Benton TE-20 BK Standard Series

T Style Guitars

$98

Electric Guitar, Bolt-on neck, Body: Poplar, Neck: Maple, Neck profile: Modern...

4.8 Expert Rating

Harley Benton ST-20 SB Standard Series

ST Style Guitars

$98

Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Laurel, Neck...

4.3 Expert Rating

EMG 707 Black

Pickups for 7-String Guitars

$100

Humbuckers for 7-String Guitars

4.5 Expert Rating

Göldo HB Mounting Ring Curved Hi CR

Pickup Frames

$3

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

4.6 Expert Rating

Harley Benton Hu Frame Curved Top Cream Neck

Pickup Frames

$2

Humbucker Frame, For arched tops, Shallow design, Colour: Cream-coloured,...

4.7 Expert Rating

Amalio Burguet 2M Cedar w/Case

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$1,759

Classical Guitar, Master instrument, Top: solid cedar, Back and sides: solid rosewood,...

4.9 Expert Rating

Amalio Burguet 2M Spruce w/Case

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$1,979

Classical Guitar, Master instrument, Top: Spruce, solid, Back and sides: Rosewood,...

4.4 Expert Rating

Fender Strat Accessory Kit Aged White

Pickup Covers

$26

Strat Accessory Kitconsisting of:

4.7 Expert Rating

Gibson P-498T GC

Humbucker Pickups

$142

Hot Alnico Pickup

4.3 Expert Rating

Gibson P90 Soapbar Creme

P-90 Pickups

$131

Pickup

4.5 Expert Rating

Gibson P90 Soapbar BK

P-90 Pickups

$120

Pickup

4.6 Expert Rating

Gibson 490T CC

Humbucker Pickups

$131

Humbucker Pickup

4.8 Expert Rating

Gibson 490R GH

Humbucker Pickups

$142

Pickup

4.3 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH-6B 4C Zebra

Humbucker Pickups

$149

Humbucker

4.4 Expert Rating

Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion

Solid-State Guitar Combos

$186

Harley Benton HB-80R Guitar Combo, Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar, 2 Channels with status LED, Power: 65 watts...

4.7 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SH6NBlack

Humbucker Pickups

$144

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Humbucker, For the neck position, Aggressive overtones, Chunky in...

4.4 Expert Rating

Maxon OD-808

Distortion Pedals

$125

Effects pedal

4.5 Expert Rating

EMG PJ Set

Pickups for 4-String P-Bass

$171

PJ-Pickup-Set, Very popular system, Full and powerful bass sounds with the singing mids of the "J" pickup,...

4.7 Expert Rating

EMG J Set

Pickups for 4-String J-Bass

$160

*Includes EMG's exclusive Solderless Installation System:*

4.8 Expert Rating

EMG KH20 Kirk Hammet

Humbucker Pickups

$274

Complete Pickup Set

4.4 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP148 BK

Pickups for 4-String J-Bass

$98

Ultra J-Style Pickup

4.5 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP126 BK

Pickups for 4-String P-Bass

$193

Pickup-Set for Electric Bass

4.7 Expert Rating

Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$111

Boss MD-2, Mega Distortion

4.4 Expert Rating

EMG 85 BK

Humbucker Pickups

$91

Guitar Pickup

4.6 Expert Rating

Epiphone Viola Bass

4-String Basses

$424

Viola bass guitar

4.7 Expert Rating

Boss BF-3

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$155

Effects Unit

4.9 Expert Rating

Harley Benton D-120NT

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$94

Harley Benton HBD120NT Acoustic Guitar natural, Acoustic Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Spruce top, X-Bracing, Body and...

4.5 Expert Rating

EMG SL20 Steve Lukather

Single Coil Pickups

$237

Complete Pickup Set

4.7 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP151BK

Humbucker Pickups

$120

Pickups

4.5 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP 159BK Evolution Bridge

Humbucker Pickups

$131

Bridge Pickup

4.7 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan TB-4 JB Trembucker WH

Humbucker Pickups

$149

Seymour Duncan TB-4 WH, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Jeff Beck model, Humbucker, Colour: White

4.4 Expert Rating

Seymour Duncan SPB-1

Pickups for 4-String P-Bass

$149

Replacement Vintage Pickup, For P bass

4.5 Expert Rating

Epiphone Thunderbird IV VSB

4-String Heavy Basses

$488

Thunderbird IV Electric Bass

4.6 Expert Rating

Gibson PRPC-035

Pickup Covers

$25

Pickup Cover, Original pickup cover, For humbucker, Bridge position, Colour: Nickel

4.8 Expert Rating

DiMarzio DP200 Bridge BK

Humbucker Pickups

$131

Bridge Pickup

4.3 Expert Rating

Dunlop Crybaby CB-535Q

Wah Pedals

$213

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

4.9 Expert Rating

EBS Octabass Blue Label 2020

Bass Pedals

$186

B-Stock with full warranty

4.5 Expert Rating

EBS Bass IQ Blue Label Env. Filter

Bass Pedals

$194

EBS Bass IQ, Bass IQ

4.6 Expert Rating

Gibson 57 Classic Vintage GC

Humbucker Pickups

$175

Original Gibson Humbucker

4.8 Expert Rating

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Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion

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Maxon OD-808

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DiMarzio DP148 BK

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Epiphone Viola Bass

Boss BF-3

Harley Benton D-120NT

EMG SL20 Steve Lukather

DiMarzio DP151BK

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Seymour Duncan SPB-1

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DiMarzio DP200 Bridge BK

Dunlop Crybaby CB-535Q

EBS Octabass Blue Label 2020

EBS Bass IQ Blue Label Env. Filter

Gibson 57 Classic Vintage GC

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