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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Marcus Miller M2 TBK 2nd Gen

4-String Basses

$395

Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany (Swietenia), Neck: Maple, Neck profile: C, Fretboard:...

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Marcus Miller V3 TS 2nd Gen

4-String J-Basses

$424

Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany (Toona sureni), Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia...

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Marcus Miller M7 Swamp Ash 5st TBK 2nd Gen

5-String Basses

$1,054

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Flamed maple top, Bolt-on neck:...

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Marcus Miller P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen

4-String P-Basses

$604

Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Neck shape: C, Scale: 864 cm /...

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Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 TS 2nd Gen

5-String J-Basses

$659

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, One-piece neck: Maple, Neck attachment:...

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Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 LH AWH 2nd Gen

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$604

5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, One-piece maple neck,...

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Marcus Miller V7 Alder-4 LH AWH 2nd Gen

4-String Lefthanded Basses

$582

Electric Bass, Model: Left-handed, Body: Alder, One-piece neck, Neck: Maple,...

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Marcus Miller V7 Alder-4 FL TS 2nd Gen

Fretless Basses

$604

Electric Bass, Fretless, Body: Alder, One-piece maple neck, Neck profile: C,...

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Marcus Miller V7 Alder-4 AWH 2nd Gen

4-String J-Basses

$527

Electric Bass, Body: Alder, One-piece neck: Maple, Fretboard: Ebony, Neck...

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Höfner Pickup H511-TAB

Pickups for Basses

$109

Pickup for Electric Bass, Humbucker, Fits most Höfner basses from 1965 - 1967, Standard tab...

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Seymour Duncan Active Mag Soundhole Pickup

Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars

$351

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Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-5MN Natural

5-String J-Basses

$384

5-String Electric Bass, Style: JB, Ergonomically shaped body made of swamp ash,...

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Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-5EB Lake Blue

5-String J-Basses

$384

5-String Electric Bass, Style: JB style, Ergonomically shaped alder body,...

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Harley Benton Enhanced MP-5EB Creme

5-String P-Basses

$384

Harley Benton Enhanced MP-5EB Cream, 5-String Electric Bass, Construction: PB-Style, Ergonomically shaped alder body,...

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Harley Benton Enhanced MP-4EB Creme

4-String P-Basses

$329

Electric Bass, Build: PB style, Ergonomically shaped alder body, Matching...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Warwick RB Corvette B 4 BK Short Scale

Short Scale Basses

$1,044

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Warwick RB Corvette B 4 NBT Satin

4-String Basses

$1,044

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Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 N TS

5-String Basses

$1,044

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Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 BK HP

5-String Basses

$1,044

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Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 FL NB TS

Fretless Basses

$1,044

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Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4 N TS

4-String Basses

$989

Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Neck: 3-Piece laminated maple with ekanga veneer strips, Neck...

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Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4 BK TS

4-String Basses

$989

Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Screwed 3-stripe maple neck with Ekanga veneer stripes, Wenge...

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Harley Benton SC-1000 SBK Progressive Bundle

Single Cut Guitars

$373

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Takamine GJ72CE-BSB

Jumbo Acoustic Guitars

$576

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Jumbo with cutaway, Top: Solid Spruce, Quartersawn X Bracing, Back and...

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Deering Goodtime Six-R w/ Kavanjo PU

Banjos

$1,484

6-String Banjo with Pickup, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Pau Ferro, Rim: 11" 3-ply...

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Thomann Rockabilly Slap Rod Bass BK/V

Laminated Plywood Double Basses

$979

Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Top, back and sides made of laminated basswood, Round...

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Thomann Rockabilly Vintage Flames WH/V

Laminated Plywood Double Basses

$1,044

Double Bass, Size: 3/4, The perfect bass for rock'n' roll, blues, jazz,...

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EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire V2 Harmonic Tremolo

Guitar Effects

$274

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Seymour Duncan STK-1N White

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$105

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Seymour Duncan STK-2N Hot Stack White

Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size

$160

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Seymour Duncan STK-S7 Black

Single Coil Pickups

$164

Pickup for Electric Guitar, For ST style guitars, Suitable for the bridge, middle or neck...

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Jackson Pro KV King V Gloss Black

Heavy Guitars

$1,099

Electric Guitar, V-Style, Body: Mahogany, Neck-thru-body: Maple, with graphite...

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Harley Benton CST-24T P90 Black Flame

ST Style Guitars

$318

Electric Guitar, Deluxe Series, Body: Meranti, Top: Flamed maple, Set-in neck:...

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Harley Benton CST-24T P90 Ocean Flame

ST Style Guitars

$318

Electric Guitar, Deluxe Series, Body: Meranti, Top: flamed maple, Set-in neck:...

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Harley Benton R-457MN WH MultiScale

7 String Guitars

$208

7-String Electric Guitar, Progressive series, Poplar body, Bolt-on maple neck,...

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Harley Benton MB-20BK Rock Series Bundle

Heavy Guitars

$197

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Gold Tone F-6

Mandolins

$714

Mando-Guitar, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Maple, Neck: Maple, Slim neck profile, Fretboard: Blackwood...

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Thomann Rockabilly Sparkle Flames GG/V

Laminated Plywood Double Basses

$1,044

Rockabilly Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Veneered, Ebony fingerboard, Top, back and...

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Thomann Rockabilly Sparkle Flames BP/V

Laminated Plywood Double Basses

$1,044

Rockabilly Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Top, back and sides made of laminated...

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Thomann Rockabilly Sparkle Flames RP/V

Laminated Plywood Double Basses

$1,044

Rockabilly Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Top, back and sides made of laminated...

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Harley Benton CST-24T LH Ocean Flame

Lefthanded Guitars

$318

Electric Guitar, Left-handed model, Deluxe series, Body: Meranti, Arched top:...

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EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter

Guitar Effects

$285

Effect Pedal, Modulated monophonic PLL harmoniser, Offers wild but repeatable...

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Gewa Premium Line Solid Top DB 3/4

Semi-Solid Double Basses

$2,189

Gewa Premium Line Solid Top Bass, Semi-Massive Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Violin shape, Solid spruce top, Laminated back,...

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Harley Benton R-458MN WH Progressive Series

8 String Guitars

$197

8-String Electric Guitar, Progressive Series, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck:...

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Harley Benton R-457MN WH Progressive Series

7 String Guitars

$175

7-String Electric Guitar, Progressive Series, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck:...

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Harley Benton Nashville-Steel

Other Acoustic Guitars

$329

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Custom Line, Solid mahogany body with flamed maple veneer,...

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EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2 EQ & Booster

Guitar Effects

$219

EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2 EQ & Booster, Effects pedal, Equalizer and tone enhancer with booster, Active 3-band...

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Baton Rouge UR1-S smile-bws

Soprano Ukuleles

$54

Soprano Ukulele, Body: Basswood, Neck: Okoume, Fretboard: Walnut, 12 Frets, Open guitar...

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Marcus Miller M2 TBK 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller V3 TS 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller M7 Swamp Ash 5st TBK 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 TS 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 LH AWH 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller V7 Alder-4 LH AWH 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller V7 Alder-4 FL TS 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller V7 Alder-4 AWH 2nd Gen

Höfner Pickup H511-TAB

Seymour Duncan Active Mag Soundhole Pickup

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-5MN Natural

Harley Benton Enhanced MJ-5EB Lake Blue

Harley Benton Enhanced MP-5EB Creme

Harley Benton Enhanced MP-4EB Creme

Warwick RB Corvette B 4 BK Short Scale

Warwick RB Corvette B 4 NBT Satin

Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 N TS

Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 BK HP

Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 FL NB TS

Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4 N TS

Warwick RB Corvette $$ 4 BK TS

Harley Benton SC-1000 SBK Progressive Bundle

Takamine GJ72CE-BSB

Deering Goodtime Six-R w/ Kavanjo PU

Thomann Rockabilly Slap Rod Bass BK/V

Thomann Rockabilly Vintage Flames WH/V

EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire V2 Harmonic Tremolo

Seymour Duncan STK-1N White

Seymour Duncan STK-2N Hot Stack White

Seymour Duncan STK-S7 Black

Jackson Pro KV King V Gloss Black

Harley Benton CST-24T P90 Black Flame

Harley Benton CST-24T P90 Ocean Flame

Harley Benton R-457MN WH MultiScale

Harley Benton MB-20BK Rock Series Bundle

Gold Tone F-6

Thomann Rockabilly Sparkle Flames GG/V

Thomann Rockabilly Sparkle Flames BP/V

Thomann Rockabilly Sparkle Flames RP/V

Harley Benton CST-24T LH Ocean Flame

EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter

Gewa Premium Line Solid Top DB 3/4

Harley Benton R-458MN WH Progressive Series

Harley Benton R-457MN WH Progressive Series

Harley Benton Nashville-Steel

EarthQuaker Devices Tone Job V2 EQ & Booster

Baton Rouge UR1-S smile-bws

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