Electric Bass Guitars
SIRE BASS SHOOTOUT - 13 Basses compared by David Caraccio
Sep 19, 2023
Electric Bass Guitars
new
- 12"-16" compound radius ebony fingerboard
- EMG® 40DC (bridge) and EMG CS (neck) pickups
- EMG three-band EQ
EUR 2066.20
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
EUR 2210.90
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
EUR 560.20
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)
EUR 1601.05
new
- Single V-Mod III split-coil Precision Bass pickup
- Modified 1963 "C" neck profile
- Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets for familiar player feel
EUR 2221.25
new
- Single V-Mod III split-coil Precision Bass V pickup
- Modified 1963 “C” neck profile
- Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets for familiar playing feel
EUR 2324.60
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
EUR 2272.90
new
- Two V-Mod III single-coil Jazz Bass V pickups
- Slim "C"-shaped neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges
- Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets
EUR 2324.60
Ltd
- Dual Fireball Bass Humbucker Pickups
- Precision Bass® Body Silhouette
- Thin "C" Jazz Bass® Neck Profile
EUR 1291.00
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
EUR 1280.65
JET Guitars JPB-300 Precision Bass (Blue)255916
- Roasted Poplar Solid body
- Canadian roasted maple neck
- Polymer fibre nut
EUR 413.40
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- Single V-Mod III split-coil Precision Bass pickup
- Modified 1963 "C" neck profile
- Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets for familiar player feel
EUR 2221.25
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
EUR 536.45
Ibanez SRD905F (brown topaz burst low gloss)247911
- - Nordstrand™ Big Break Pickups
- - Okoume / Exotic Maple Body
- - 5pc Maple/Walnut Neck
EUR 1146.25
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
EUR 1166.95
Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Precision Bass (Diamond Dust Sparkle)254832
- Contoured Alder Body
- 75th Anniversary Thunderbolt™ Precision Bass® pickup
- Modern "C" Neck Profile
EUR 949.90
Warwick Rockbass Corvette $$ 5-String (Burgundy Red Transparent Satin)250422
- Ash body
- passive MEC MM-Style pickups
- active 2-band electronics
EUR 1105.95
Fender Player II Modified Precision Bass RW (Olympic Pearl)251540
- Modern "C" Neck Profile with 9.5“-Radius Fingerboard with Rolled Edges
EUR 1123.55
JET Guitars JPB-305 (Charcoal)255616
- Classic Precision‑style 5‑string design
- Balanced long‑scale tonal foundation
- Dual PB‑style custom pickups
EUR 446.80
Fender Player II Modified Jazz Bass V RW (3-Color Sunburst)251550
- Modern "C" Neck Profile with 9.5“-Radius Fingerboard with Rolled Edges
- New Noiseless Jazz Bass® Pickups
- New Active Preamp with Active/Passive Tone Control and 3-Band EQ
EUR 1195.90
Ltd
- Alder Body
- Dimarzio Ultra Jazz pickups
- Dual concentric Vol/Tone controls
EUR 1632.05
JET Guitars JB-305 (Deep Blue)255615
- Vintage-inspired Jazz-style body design
- 5-string extended-range configuration
- Dual JB-style pickup layout
EUR 417.35
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
EUR 552.25
Fender Standard Precision Bass LRL (3-Color Sunburst)251481
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- Poplar body with gloss finish
- Fender Standard ceramic split single-coil P Bass pickup
- 4-saddle bridge with satin chrome saddles
EUR 598.45
Squier Affinity Precision Bass PJ Pack (black)227836
(4)
- Body: Poplar
- Neck Material: Maple
- Number of Frets: 20
EUR 360.75
Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Bass, 4-String (gloss black)210108
- acoustic and electric travel bass
- 857 mm overall length
- 4-string
EUR 412.40
Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Bass (Mocha)252992
- Fender Designed alnico Wide Range humbucking pickup
- Telecaster-inspired headstock and pickguard shape
- 4-saddle bridge with slotted barrel saddles
EUR 521.10
Squier Affinity Precision Bass PJ Pack (3 color sunburst)227835
(4)
- Body: Poplar
- Neck Material: Maple
- Number of Frets: 20
EUR 371.05
Fender Mononeon Jazz Bass V (neon yellow)239818
- Bridge - 5-Saddle HiMass™ (Toploaded)
- Tuning Machines - Standard Open-Gear
- Pickup Configuration - HH
EUR 1652.75
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ RW (Aquatone Blue)249295
- Modern "C" Neck Profile
- 9.5“-Radius Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges
- Player Series Alnico V Split-Coil Precision Bass® and Alnico V Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups
EUR 803.60