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Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 Blue Swirl - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 Blue Swirl

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,008
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck
5-String Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck:...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 Black Swirl - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 Black Swirl

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,008
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck
5-String Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 Blue Swirl - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 Blue Swirl

Headless Bass Guitars

$801
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Body Mahogany body
Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 Black Swirl - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 Black Swirl

Headless Bass Guitars

$801
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Body Mahogany body
Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Hils HZB5 Mystic Purple - Headless Bass Guitars

Hils HZB5 Mystic Purple

Headless Bass Guitars

$824
Nut width 53 mm (2.09") Fingerboard radius 318 mm (12.52") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string
5-String Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, 5-piece bolt-on neck: Maple with...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Hils HZB4 SSV - Headless Bass Guitars

Hils HZB4 SSV

Headless Bass Guitars

$687
Nut width 40 mm (1.57") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 318 mm (12.52") Neck profile C-shape neck
Headless Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on 5-piece neck: Maple with walnut strips,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Hils HZB4 SBK - Headless Bass Guitars

Hils HZB4 SBK

Headless Bass Guitars

$687
Nut width 40 mm (1.57") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 318 mm (12.52") Neck profile C-shape neck
Headless Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on 5-piece neck: Maple with walnut strips,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Hils HZB4 GAP - Headless Bass Guitars

Hils HZB4 GAP

Headless Bass Guitars

$687
Nut width 40 mm (1.57") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 318 mm (12.52") Neck profile C-shape neck
Headless Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, 5-piece bolt-on neck: Maple with walnut stripes,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EHB605-WNF - Headless Bass Guitars

Ibanez EHB605-WNF

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,031
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 500 mm (19.69") Strings 5-string
5-String Headless Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: 5-piece maple/jatoba, Fingerboard:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EHB600-PRM - Headless Bass Guitars

Ibanez EHB600-PRM

Headless Bass Guitars

$864
Nut width 41 mm (1.61") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 500 mm (19.69") Body Okoume body
Headless Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, 5-piece bolt-on neck: Maple / jatoba, Fingerboard: Jatoba,...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller F10 Dx 4 Headless Natural - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller F10 Dx 4 Headless Natural

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,948
Nut width 38 mm (1.5") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Neck profile C-shape neck
Headless Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: Spalted maple, 5-Piece...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EHB600-CCM - Headless Bass Guitars

Ibanez EHB600-CCM

Headless Bass Guitars

$916
Nut width 41 mm (1.61") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 500 mm (19.69") Body Okoume body
Headless Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, 5-piece bolt-on neck: Maple / jatoba, Fingerboard: Jatoba,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 TS - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 TS

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,019
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck
Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple / mahogany,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller F10 Dx 5 Headless Natural - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller F10 Dx 5 Headless Natural

Headless Bass Guitars

$2,062
Scale 889 mm (35") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string
Marcus Miller F10 Dx 5 Headless, 5-String Headless Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: Spalted maple, 5-piece...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EHB600-WNF - Headless Bass Guitars

Ibanez EHB600-WNF

Headless Bass Guitars

$916
Nut width 41 mm (1.61") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 500 mm (19.69") Body Okoume body
Headless Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, 5-piece bolt-on neck: Maple / jatoba, Fingerboard: Jatoba,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Cort Space 4 Star Dust Green - Headless Bass Guitars

Cort Space 4 Star Dust Green

Headless Bass Guitars

$824
Nut width 40 mm (1.57") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 400 mm (15.75") Body Maple body
Electric Bass, Body: Maple, Top: Poplar burl wood, 7-piece neck: Maple / walnut /...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 6 MS - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 6 MS

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,031
Nut width 55 mm (2.17") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck
6-String Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple /...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 6 BK - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 6 BK

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,145
Nut width 55 mm (2.17") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck
6-String Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple / mahogany,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 MS - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 MS

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,019
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 MS, 5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 BK - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 BK

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,088
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck
5-String Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple / mahogany,...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 BK - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 BK

Headless Bass Guitars

$973
Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck Body Ash body
Headless Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple / mahogany,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 MS - Headless Bass Guitars

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 MS

Headless Bass Guitars

$859
Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck Body Mahogany body
Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple / mahogany,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Hils HNB3 Black - Headless Bass Guitars

Hils HNB3 Black

Headless Bass Guitars

$572
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 762 mm (30") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")
Headless Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple / walnut, Fingerboard: Indian laurel,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Hils HNB3 Ivory - Headless Bass Guitars

Hils HNB3 Ivory

Headless Bass Guitars

$457
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 762 mm (30") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")
Headless Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple / walnut, Fingerboard: Indian laurel,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EHB1135MS-SKL - Headless Bass Guitars

Ibanez EHB1135MS-SKL

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,650
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Fingerboard radius 500 mm (19.69") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, Top: Ash, Bolt-on 9-piece neck with graphite reinforcement...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EHB5MSBSP-MAM - Headless Bass Guitars

Ibanez EHB5MSBSP-MAM

Headless Bass Guitars

$1,993
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Fingerboard radius 500 mm (19.69") Strings 5-string Body Basswood body
5-String Electric Bass, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on 9-piece neck with graphite reinforcement rods:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EHB1675MS-NTF - Headless Bass Guitars

Ibanez EHB1675MS-NTF

Headless Bass Guitars

$2,062
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Fingerboard radius 500 mm (19.69") Strings 5-string Body Ash body
5-String Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Top: Pale Moon ebony, Bolt-on 9-piece neck with graphite...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Cort Artisan Space 5 SDB - Headless Bass Guitars

Cort Artisan Space 5 SDB

Headless Bass Guitars

$754
Nut width 47 mm (1.85") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 400 mm (15.75")
5-String Headless Electric Bass, Body: Maple, Top: Poplar burl, 7-piece neck: Maple / walnut...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Cort Artisan Space 5 SDG - Headless Bass Guitars

Cort Artisan Space 5 SDG

Headless Bass Guitars

$789
Nut width 47 mm (1.85") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 400 mm (15.75")
5-String Headless Electric Bass, Body: Maple, Top: Poplar burl, 7-piece neck: Maple / walnut...
4.7 AudioFu Score

About Headless Bass Guitars

Headless bass guitars offer a striking aesthetic and unique ergonomic advantages, favored by players seeking precision and a streamlined stage presence. Their unconventional design, eliminating the headstock, shifts the tuning machines to the bridge, often resulting in improved balance and string tension. This category caters to bassists prioritizing a modern look and exceptional playability.

Best For
Progressive music studio recording live performance bassists prioritizing ergonomics visually striking stage presence
What to Look For
Neck profile string spacing bridge design tuning stability body wood overall balance finish quality

Headless Bass Guitars — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Enhanced balance improves comfort and reduces strain during performance.
  • String tension is more even, potentially improving intonation and feel.
  • Unique aesthetics provide a distinct visual identity on stage.
  • Often feature innovative design elements and modern electronics.

CONS

  • Initial setup and string changes can be more complex.
  • Bridge adjustments can be more sensitive and require precision.
  • Can feel less familiar to players accustomed to traditional headstocks.
  • Potential for increased bridge wear due to concentrated tuning stress.

Frequently Asked Questions About Headless Bass Guitars

While standard strings can be used, some players prefer lighter gauge strings to compensate for the increased tension and adjust feel.

The bridge acts as the anchor point for all tuning adjustments, so its construction and locking mechanism are critical for maintaining consistent pitch under performance demands.

It can be slightly more involved, as you must thread the string through the bridge and secure it properly. However, it's a manageable process with practice and the right tools.

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