Electric Bass Guitars
SIRE BASS SHOOTOUT - 13 Basses compared by David Caraccio
Sep 19, 2023
Electric Bass Guitars
Squier FSR Classic Vibe Active 70s Jazz Bass (Candy Apple Red)255894
- Fender Designed alnico Noiseless™ Jazz Bass pickups
- Onboard 9-volt preamp with controls for volume, tone, pickup blend, treble/bass boost
- Active/passive switch
MSRP CHF 517.30
CHF 475.00
Fender Made in Japan Hybrid II Jazz Bass RW / 2026 Collection (Matte Inferno Red)255884
- Hybrid series with modern specs and vintage looks
- Made in Japan, right-hand orientation
- Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil pickups (SS configuration)
MSRP CHF 1424.10
CHF 1325.00
new
- Two V-Mod III single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- Slim "C"-shaped neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges
- Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets
MSRP CHF 2028.65
CHF 1990.00
JET Guitars JPB-300 Precision Bass (Blue)255916
- Roasted Poplar Solid body
- Canadian roasted maple neck
- Polymer fibre nut
MSRP CHF 400.25
CHF 349.00
Ltd
- Dual Fireball Bass Humbucker Pickups
- Precision Bass® Body Silhouette
- Thin "C" Jazz Bass® Neck Profile
MSRP CHF 1165.00
CHF 1031.00
Fender Player Fusion Precision Bass HH / Limited Edition (Halo Metallic)256891
- Dual Fireball Bass Humbucker Pickups
- Precision Bass® Body Silhouette
- Thin "C" Jazz Bass® Neck Profile
MSRP CHF 1165.00
CHF 1065.00
Squier Paranormal Electric VI (3-Color Sunburst)256903
- Fender-Designed Split-Coil "VI" Alnico Pickups
- 4-way rotary switch with in-phase and out-of-phase settings
- Mustang-style tremolo system
MSRP CHF 491.40
CHF 432.00
Mint
- 30.75" short scale
- 2-piece solid Alder body
- Wenge fingerboard
MSRP CHF 896.15
CHF 829.00
Fender Made in Japan Hybrid II Precision Bass RW (Satin Black)257267
- Alder Body
- Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
MSRP CHF 1694.70
CHF 1639.00
Fender Made in Japan Hybrid II Precision Bass RW (Satin Shell Pink)257268
- Alder Body
- Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
MSRP CHF 1694.70
CHF 1639.00
Ibanez SRD905F (brown topaz burst low gloss)247911
- - Nordstrand™ Big Break Pickups
- - Okoume / Exotic Maple Body
- - 5pc Maple/Walnut Neck
CHF 1002.75
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass (Solid Sherwood Green Metallic High Polish)257332
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Long Scale
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Push/Pull Function: Push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass
MSRP CHF 908.20
CHF 829.00
Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Precision Bass (Seafoam Green)256893
- 75th Anniversary Limited Colors
- 75th Anniversary Neck Plate
- Contoured Alder Body
MSRP CHF 923.20
CHF 909.00
Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Precision Bass (Candy Apple Red)256894
- 75th Anniversary Limited Colors
- 75th Anniversary Neck Plate
- Contoured Alder Body
MSRP CHF 923.20
CHF 909.00
Ibanez MDM1005 (Midnight Arctic Ocean Matte)256056
- Super All Access neck joint for effortless upper-fret access
- Hum-canceling Delta S4J pickups
- Sonitech S 3-band EQ preamp with active/passive bypass
MSRP CHF 999.00
CHF 972.00
Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Precision Bass (Daphne Blue)256892
- 75th Anniversary Limited Colors
- 75th Anniversary Neck Plate
- Contoured Alder Body
CHF 924.80
Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Precision Bass (Aztec Gold)256895
- 75th Anniversary Limited Colors
- 75th Anniversary Neck Plate
- Contoured Alder Body
MSRP CHF 923.20
CHF 909.00
Fender Made in Japan Hybrid II Jazz Bass PJ RW (Satin Black)257266
- Alder Body
- Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
MSRP CHF 1694.70
CHF 1639.00
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass (Solid Sage Green Metallic High Polish)257327
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Long Scale
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Push/Pull Function: Push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass
MSRP CHF 908.20
CHF 811.00
Warwick Rockbass Corvette $$ 5-String (Burgundy Red Transparent Satin)250422
- Ash body
- passive MEC MM-Style pickups
- active 2-band electronics
MSRP CHF 896.15
CHF 885.00
Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Precision Bass (Diamond Dust Sparkle)254832
- Contoured Alder Body
- 75th Anniversary Thunderbolt™ Precision Bass® pickup
- Modern "C" Neck Profile
MSRP CHF 1092.35
CHF 853.00
Ltd
- Alder Body
- Dimarzio Ultra Jazz pickups
- Dual concentric Vol/Tone controls
MSRP CHF 1499.65
CHF 1423.00
Warwick Rockbass Corvette Basic 5-String Fretless (Nirvana Black Transparent Satin)251202
- - Alder body
- - 4-piece laminated Maple neck
- - Active MEC J/J pickups
CHF 949.00
Squier Classic Vibe Active '70s Jazz Bass (Ocean Turquoise)252996
- Onboard 9-volt preamp with controls for volume, tone, pickup blend, treble/bass boost
- Active/passive switch
- HiMass™ bridge
MSRP CHF 508.65
CHF 459.00
Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Bass, 4-String (gloss black)210108
- acoustic and electric travel bass
- 857 mm overall length
- 4-string
MSRP CHF 376.20
CHF 365.00
Fender Standard Precision Bass LRL (3-Color Sunburst)251481
(1)
- Poplar body with gloss finish
- Fender Standard ceramic split single-coil P Bass pickup
- 4-saddle bridge with satin chrome saddles
MSRP CHF 586.40
CHF 525.00
Fender Player II Modified Precision Bass MN (Sunshine Yellow)251544
- Modern "C" Neck Profile with 9.5“-Radius Fingerboard with Rolled Edges
MSRP CHF 1121.85
CHF 955.00
Squier Affinity Precision Bass PJ Pack (black)227836
(4)
- Body: Poplar
- Neck Material: Maple
- Number of Frets: 20
MSRP CHF 387.75
CHF 308.00
Ibanez GSR200PC (transparent marine burst)249010
- Maple neck
- Purpleheart fretboard
- Dynamix PJ pickups
CHF 281.00
Squier Affinity Active Jazz Bass MN (olympic white)249465
(1)
- Thin and lightweight body
- Slim “C”-shaped neck with block inlays
- Squier Noiseless pickups
MSRP CHF 318.65
CHF 266.00