Vintage style bass guitars tend to keep things simple whereas high end active EQ’s might have a lot going on. There are a lot of configuration options in all budget ranges, from simple control knobs to multi way EQ. The choice is a personal one depending on your taste in music.

Some will be passive for a more vintage tone, others will be active which produces a lot of clarity and punch.

The higher end the bass guitar, the more advanced the pickups will be. The shape and design also affects comfort, and of course some body woods can be very heavy or very light in weight. The types of wood play a role in warmth and brightness, most electric bass guitars are solid but you also get hollow body options too. 1 of 6Īlong with the standard Maple and Rosewood options, there are a lot more fretboard materials to choose from which are more sustainably resourced and sound equally as good. It needs to be tough enough to handle high string tension and thin enough to navigate quickly. The neck is probably the most important piece when it comes to comfort and playability. Ultra Cheap Shortscale: Considering how incredibly cheap this bass guitar is, it’s actually brilliant

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