![]() While most active basses have a 9v preamp (older StingRay models included), the StingRay Special boasts an 18v preamp. Hardware, Electronics, and Controls: Lightweight tuning machines and a top-loaded bridge plate help to keep the weight down (and your back in good shape). The StingRay Special is made with rosewood, ebony, and roasted maple fingerboards, so the voice is up to you! ![]() The neck is roasted maple which gives it a beautifully unique look. This, when paired with the active preamp, gives the StingRay tons of presence which makes it stand out in any mix. Though there is a single pickup model available (at a low price) I placed the newer double humbucker model here because of the extra options it provides in tone shaping.īuild Materials: An ash body gives this bass a brighter and harsher sound when compared to the alder that Fender typically uses. It’s high-gain growl and three-band EQ makes it perfect for audiophiles of any genre. The tone that comes out of this instrument before it even goes through any effects sounds like a bassist’s dream. The Music Man StingRay Special is one of the most popular active basses on the market, and for good reason. While Fender may be the place to go for a traditional and versatile passive bass, where do you go if you want a little extra gain? Ernie Ball Music Man is where you go. Nevertheless, it’s my list and I’ve decided to give this top spot to a classic… or the redesign of a classic. My Review: While the Jazz bass isn’t very disputed as the best passive four-string on the market, this one is probably up for some hefty debate. Overall, this is easily one of the best bass guitars for the money. We will be looking at some of these later on in the list, so stay tuned. While I thought it was fitting to place the Jazz Bass from Fender’s American Professional line in the top place, Fender also has excellent affordable options from their Mexican and East-Asian factories if you are looking for a Jazz Bass on a tighter budget. Its versatility largely outways its popularity and is the main reason that it is one of the most popular basses on the market. The neck has a satin finish which has a natural feel when opposed to gloss necks (it’s also great for players with sweaty hands).īottom Line: The Jazz Bass takes the top of the list and the best four-string because it is suitable for pretty much any player in any genre. ![]() It’s available in a large variety of colors such as classic Candy Apple Red and Sunburst, or more modern finishes like Sonic Gray and Olympic White. The two V-Mod single-coils each have their own volume so you can blend them to your taste, and they are both linked to a master tone control.įinish: The body has a durable polyurethane gloss finish. The keys are vintage clover shapes that compliment the classic headstock shape and add to the classic vibe. The tuning machines have high-ratio gears which aid in tuning stability and more precise adjustments. It also allows for thru-body or top-loaded stringing. Hardware, Electronics, and Controls: The HiMass bridge allows better transfer of vibration from the string to the body which adds sustain and brings out the tonewood characteristics of the alder wood body. ![]() Though rosewood fingerboards are more popular and common, maple fingerboards are also available. Like most Fenders, the neck is maple with a walnut skunk stripe down the back giving it a traditional look. Though the Jazz Bass is a relatively simple design, it is the chosen instrument of bass virtuosos such as Jaco Pastorius and Marcus Miller.īuild Materials: A solid alder body allows the bass to remain fairly lightweight, while also providing excellent sustain and enhancing low-end. While Fender is known for producing excellent instruments at every price point, when you play an American Jazz Bass it’s easy to tell that no corners were cut. Fender’s American Professional line has its most expensive, but also its highest quality instruments available on the market. While it’s predecessor, the Precision Bass, rivals it’s popularity as the first mass-produced bass guitar, the extra tonal options available on the Jazz Bass cemented it as a classic and allowed it to surpass the P-Bass. My Review: The Fender Jazz Bass is one of the most iconic electric basses of all time. Guild Jumbo Junior Acoustic-Electric Bass Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Specialġ3. Squier by Fender Affinity Series Precision Beginner Electric BassĨ. Fender Player Precision Bass (Best Under $700)Ħ. Schecter Stiletto Studio-5 (Best Five-string)Ĥ. Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 4 Special HH (Best Active Four-string)ģ. Fender American Professional Jazz Bass (Best Four-string)Ģ.
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