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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Human Base BaseX.oc5 Black

5-String Basses

$1,958

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Three-piece bolt-on neck: Maple, Dual action truss rod,...

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Human Base BaseX.oc4 OPNT

4-String Basses

$1,738

Electric Bass, Body: Swamo Ash, Three-piece bolt-on neck: Maple, Dual action truss rod,...

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Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 Headless Nat

Premium Basses

$6,028

Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 Headless, 5-String Headless Electric Bass, Custom Shop - handmade, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck:...

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Gibson SG Special Vintage Cherry

Double Cut Guitars

$1,539

Electric guitar, Mahogany body (Swietenia Macrophylla), Mahogany neck (Swietenia...

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Richwood RMB-905-A 5 String Banjo

Banjos

$494

5-string bluegrass banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, Rim: Aluminium, Head:...

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Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth

Semiacoustic Guitars

$890

Electric Guitar, Emily Wolfe Signature Model, Style: Sheraton with Diamond...

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Human Base Max 5 Quilted EB

5-String Basses

$3,849

5-String Electric Bass, Ash body, Quilted maple top, 3-Piece through-body maple neck,...

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Epiphone Emperor Swingster Black Aged

Semiacoustic Guitars

$879

Electric Guitar, Design: Hollowbody, Body: Laminated maple, Top: Laminated...

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Epiphone J-200 AVSG

Jumbo Acoustic Guitars

$802

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Inspired by the Gibson J-200, Design: Super jumbo body, Top:...

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Mesa Boogie Mark Five:25 Combo 1x10

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,859

All-tube electric guitar combo, 2 Channels, Equipped with: 1 x 10" Celestion G10...

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Epiphone Flying V Ebony

Heavy Guitars

$659

Electric Guitar, Inspired by the Gibson Collection, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard:...

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Epiphone Les Paul Classic HCS

Single Cut Guitars

$589

Electric Guitar, Modern Collection, Body: Mahogany, Top: Maple, Neck: Mahogany,...

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Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 XS Semi WN

5-String Basses

$7,084

5-String Electric Bass, Handmade Custom Shop Model, Body: Chambered ash, Top: Walnut...

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Meister Rubner Double Bass No.69 4/4 5-Str.

5-String Double Basses

$15,840

5-String Double Bass, Size: 4/4, Fully solid solo instrument in the shape...

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Meister Rubner Double Bass No.69 3/4

Solid Double Basses

$14,740

Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Built completely out of solid wood, Soloist instrument in...

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Meister Rubner Double Bass No.68B 4/4

Solid Double Basses

$13,750

Double Bass, Size: 4/4, Instrument made completely of solid wood, Fine German...

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Brümmer E-Gitarren ST-90SA Set

Electric Guitar Sets

$387

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Human Base BaseX 4 Amboina

4-String Basses

$2,959

4-String Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: Amboina, Neck attachment: Bolt-on, Neck:...

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Gibson SG Standard EB LH

Lefthanded Guitars

$1,924

Left-Hand Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), Neck: Mahogany (Swietenia...

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Le Fay Herr Schwarz 4

4-String Basses

$4,895

Electric Bass, Handmade custom hop model, Body: Ash, Neck: bolt-on padouk with carbon...

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Mesa Boogie 2x12 Boogie Open Back Cab

2x12 Guitar Cabs

$835

Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Speakers: 2 x 12" Celestion C90, Impedance: 8 ohm,...

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Mesa Boogie California Tweed 1x12 Cab

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$767

Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Equipped with: 1 x 12" Jensen Blackbird...

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Mesa Boogie California Tweed 4:40 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$2,615

Amp Head for Electric Guitar, 1 Channel, Power: Multi-Watt 40 W, 30 W, 20 W, 10...

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Mesa Boogie Subway WD-800

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,649

Bass Top Section, Power: 800 W @ 4 or 2 ohms, 400 W @ 8 ohms, Power amplifier with 8/4 or 2...

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Mesa Boogie 4x12 Rectifier Stand. Straight

4x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,869

Mesa Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Recto Standard, 4 x 12" Guitar Cabinet, Rectifier standard model, Components: 4 x 12"...

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Meister Rubner Double Bass No.62 4/4

Solid Double Basses

$8,019

Double Bass, Size: 4/4, Artist instrument in the shape of a viola da gamba, Solid...

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Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,519

Electric Guitar Combo, All tube, Power: 23 Watts, 2 Independent switchable channels -...

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Le Fay Singer 5 Gold

5-String Basses

$6,710

5-String Electric Bass, Handmade Custom Shop model, Body: Mahogany, Maple top, Set-in maple neck...

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Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 Natural

5-String Basses

$5,169

5-String Custom Shop Electric Bass, Hand made, Body: Ash, Neck: Padouk reinforced with...

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Mesa Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,859

Electric Guitar Combo, All-tube, 2 Independent switchable channels - each with 3 modes,...

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Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5

5-String Basses

$5,169

5-String Electric Bass, Handmade Custom Shop Model, Body: Ash, Neck: Padauk reinforced with...

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Human Base Max 4 Walnut Burl

4-String Basses

$3,509

Electric Bass, Body: Walnut (Juglandaceae), Top: 3-Piece walnut burl, Neck: Birdseye...

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Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$3,495

Electric Guitar Combo, All-tube, 3 Channels: Clean, Lo Gain & Hi Gain, Power: 50...

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Mesa Boogie Subway 2x10 Ultra-Lite

2x10 Bass Cabs

$1,704

Mesa Boogie Subway 2x10" Ultra-Lite, Bass Cabinet, Equipped with: 2x 10" Custom Subway neodymium loudspeaker and...

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Heritage Guitar H-150 VCSB

Single Cut Guitars

$2,749

Heritage Guitar H-150 ACSB, Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Flamed maple, Set-in neck: Mahogany, Fretboard:...

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Mesa Boogie 1x12" Rectifier Cab

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$769

Mesa Boogie 1x12" Rectifier Cab, Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Equipped with: 1x 12" V30 speaker, Power rating:...

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Harley Benton ST-62LH BK Vintage Series

Lefthanded Guitars

$164

Harley Benton ST-62 LH BK Vintage Series, Electric Guitar, Lefthanded model, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, caramel, Neck...

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Meister Rubner Double Bass No.62 3/4

Solid Double Basses

$8,019

Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Artist instrument in viola shape, No. 62, Solid spruce...

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Mesa Boogie Mark Five: 35 1x12 Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$3,519

Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 1x12 Combo, Full Tube Electric Guitar Combo, Power: 35 / 25 / 10 W switchable, 2 Channels,...

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Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$2,969

All-Tube Electric Guitar Amp Head, Power: 35 / 25 / 10 W, switchable, 2 Channels, Power...

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Mesa Boogie Subway Ultra-Lite 1x15

1x15 Bass Cabs

$1,374

Bass Cabinet, Equipped with: 1x 15" custom subway neodymium speaker with adjustable...

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Rickenbacker 4003S W

4-String Basses

$2,914

Electric Bass, Body: Walnut with rounded edges, Neck-through-body with Skunk Stripe, Fretboard:...

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Bugera G20 Infinium Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$383

All-Tube Electric Guitar Amp Head, Power: 20 Watt, 2 Channels, Preamp tubes: 2x ECC83, Power...

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Diezel 4x12 Rear-Loaded

4x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,318

Diezel 412RC Vintage 30, Speaker Cabinet, Rear-loaded cabinets sound rounder, less focused and better suited to...

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Gewa Germania Bass Rom Antik 3/4

Solid Double Basses

$5,159

Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Model: Rom Antik, Back made of selected European sycamore,...

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Gewa Germania Bass Berlin Antik 3/4

Solid Double Basses

$5,379

Double Bass, Size: 3/4, Model: Berlin Antik, Back made of selected Bosnian...

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Harley Benton ST-90SA Swamp Ash DLX Series

ST Style Guitars

$186

Electric Guitar, Deluxe Series, Body: American swamp ash, Bolt-on neck:...

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Rickenbacker 4003S MG

4-String Basses

$2,969

Electric Bass, Maple body with rounded edges, Maple neck-thru-body with Skunk Stripe, Fretboard:...

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Human Base BaseX.oc5 Black

Human Base BaseX.oc4 OPNT

Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 Headless Nat

Gibson SG Special Vintage Cherry

Richwood RMB-905-A 5 String Banjo

Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth

Human Base Max 5 Quilted EB

Epiphone Emperor Swingster Black Aged

Epiphone J-200 AVSG

Mesa Boogie Mark Five:25 Combo 1x10

Epiphone Flying V Ebony

Epiphone Les Paul Classic HCS

Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 XS Semi WN

Meister Rubner Double Bass No.69 4/4 5-Str.

Meister Rubner Double Bass No.69 3/4

Meister Rubner Double Bass No.68B 4/4

Brümmer E-Gitarren ST-90SA Set

Human Base BaseX 4 Amboina

Gibson SG Standard EB LH

Le Fay Herr Schwarz 4

Mesa Boogie 2x12 Boogie Open Back Cab

Mesa Boogie California Tweed 1x12 Cab

Mesa Boogie California Tweed 4:40 Head

Mesa Boogie Subway WD-800

Mesa Boogie 4x12 Rectifier Stand. Straight

Meister Rubner Double Bass No.62 4/4

Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 Combo

Le Fay Singer 5 Gold

Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5 Natural

Mesa Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo

Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5

Human Base Max 4 Walnut Burl

Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 Combo

Mesa Boogie Subway 2x10 Ultra-Lite

Heritage Guitar H-150 VCSB

Mesa Boogie 1x12" Rectifier Cab

Harley Benton ST-62LH BK Vintage Series

Meister Rubner Double Bass No.62 3/4

Mesa Boogie Mark Five: 35 1x12 Combo

Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 Head

Mesa Boogie Subway Ultra-Lite 1x15

Rickenbacker 4003S W

Bugera G20 Infinium Head

Diezel 4x12 Rear-Loaded

Gewa Germania Bass Rom Antik 3/4

Gewa Germania Bass Berlin Antik 3/4

Harley Benton ST-90SA Swamp Ash DLX Series

Rickenbacker 4003S MG

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