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Fender

All Fender basses

American Ultra II

Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Ultra II Noiseless P + J, active (switchable to passive)Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Ultra II Noiseless Jazz, active (switchable to passive)Jazz Bass V5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Ultra II Noiseless Jazz, active (switchable to passive)Meteora Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Haymaker humbucker, active (switchable to passive)

American Professional II

Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, V-Mod II split single-coil, passive Precision Bass V5-string, 34″ scale, V-Mod II split single-coil, passive Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × V-Mod II Jazz single-coil, passive Jazz Bass V5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × V-Mod II Jazz single-coil, passive Jazz Bass Fretless4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × V-Mod II Jazz single-coil, passive

American Ultra (previous generation)

Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz, active (switchable to passive)

American Performer

Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Yosemite split single-coil, passive Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Yosemite Jazz single-coil, passive Mustang Bass4-string, 30″ scale, Yosemite P + J, passive

American Vintage II

1954 Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × single-coil (early P-Bass style), passive 1960 Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive 1966 Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive

Player II

Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive

Player Plus

Active Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Noiseless P + J, active Active Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Noiseless Jazz, active Active Meteora Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 pickups, active

Player (previous generation)

Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive Jazz Bass V5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive Mustang Bass PJ4-string, 30″ scale, Split single-coil + Jazz single-coil, passive

Standard

Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive

Vintera II

’50s Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive ’60s Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive ’60s Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive ’70s Mustang Bass4-string, 30″ scale, Split single-coil, passive ’60s Bass VI6-string, 30″ scale, 3 × single-coil, passive

Made in Japan

Traditional ’60s Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive Traditional ’50s Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Single-coil, passive Hybrid II Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive Hybrid II Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive Aerodyne Special Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, P + J, passive Aerodyne Special Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive

Artist Signature

Geddy Lee Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive Jaco Pastorius Jazz Bass (fretless)4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, P + J, passive Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, P + J, passive Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass4-string, 34″ scale, passive

Player II Modified

Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, active Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × noiseless Jazz, see official page

Squier

All Squier basses

Classic Vibe

’50s Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Single-coil, passive ’60s Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive ’60s Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Fender-designed alnico single-coil, passive ’70s Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive ’70s Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive ’60s Jazz Bass Fretless4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive

40th Anniversary

Precision Bass, Vintage Edition4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive Jazz Bass, Vintage Edition4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive

Contemporary

Active Precision Bass PH4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil + humbucker, active Active Jazz Bass HH4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active

Paranormal

Jazz Bass ’544-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive Rascal Bass HH4-string, 30″ scale, 2 × humbucker, passive

Affinity

Precision Bass PJ4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil + Jazz single-coil, passive Jazz Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive Jazz Bass V5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive

Sonic

Precision Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive Bronco Bass4-string, 30″ scale, 1 × single-coil, passive

Rickenbacker

All Rickenbacker basses

4003 series

4003S4-string, 33.25″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive 40034-string, 33.25″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive (stereo output)4003S/55-string, 33.25″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive 4003W4-string, 33.25″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive

Music Man

All Music Man basses

StingRay

StingRay Special 4 H4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × neodymium humbucker, active StingRay Special 4 HH4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active StingRay5 Special H5-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active StingRay5 Special HH5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Classic StingRay 44-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active (2-band)Classic StingRay 55-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active StingRay Short Scale4-string, 30″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active

Sterling

Sterling 4 H4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker (3-way coil switch), active Sterling 5 HH5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active

Bongo

Bongo 4 H4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active Bongo 4 HH4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Bongo 5 HH5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Bongo 6 HH6-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active

Passive models

Cutlass Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × split-coil humbucker, passive Caprice Bass4-string, 34″ scale, Split-coil + inline humbucker, passive Joe Dart Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, passive

Gibson

All Gibson basses

Thunderbird

Thunderbird Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, passive Non-Reverse Thunderbird4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, passive

Short scale

SG Standard Bass4-string, 30.5″ scale, 2 × humbucker, passive EB-0 Bass4-string, 30.5″ scale, 1 × humbucker, passive

Reissues

Grabber4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × sliding single-coil, passive

Höfner

All Höfner basses

Violin Bass

500/1 Violin Bass4-string, 30″ scale, 2 × staple-top single-coil, passive Ignition Violin Bass4-string, 30″ scale, 2 × staple-top single-coil, passive Violin Bass Artist4-string, 30″ scale, 2 × staple-top single-coil, passive Violin Bass Cavern ’614-string, 30″ scale, 2 × single-coil (stacked near neck), passive Violin Bass Mersey ’624-string, 30″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive Violin Bass CT (Contemporary)4-string, 30″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive

Club Bass

Club Bass4-string, 30″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive

Ibanez

All Ibanez basses

Gio

GSR2004-string, 34″ scale, P + J, active (bass boost)GSR2055-string, 34″ scale, P + J, active (bass boost)GSRM20 Mikro4-string, 28.6″ scale, P + J, passive

SR Standard

SR300E4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × PowerSpan dual-coil, active SR305E5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × PowerSpan dual-coil, active SR500E4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Bartolini humbucker, active SR505E5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Bartolini humbucker, active

Talman

TMB1004-string, 34″ scale, P + J, active

Yamaha

All Yamaha basses

TRBX

TRBX1744-string, 34″ scale, P + J, passive TRBX3044-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active TRBX3055-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active TRBX5044-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active

BB

BB2344-string, 34″ scale, P + J, passive BB4344-string, 34″ scale, P + J, passive BB734A4-string, 34″ scale, P + J, active (switchable to passive)BBP344-string, 34″ scale, 1 × split single-coil, passive BB4355-string, 34″ scale, P + J, passive BB735A5-string, 34″ scale, P + J, active (switchable to passive)

Warwick

All Warwick basses

Pro Series / Masterbuilt

Thumb NT4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Thumb BO4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Corvette $$4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Streamer LX4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz-style, active

Spector

All Spector basses

NS

NS-24-string, 34″ scale, P + J style, active Euro 4 LX4-string, 34″ scale, P + J style, active

Sterling by Music Man

All Sterling by Music Man basses

StingRay

SUB Ray44-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active Ray44-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active Ray4 HH4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Ray55-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active Ray344-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active Ray355-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active StingRay Short Scale4-string, 30″ scale, 1 × humbucker, active Ray34 HH4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active

Epiphone

All Epiphone basses

Thunderbird

Thunderbird ’644-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, passive Thunderbird Vintage Pro4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, passive

Short scale

EB-3 Bass4-string, 30.5″ scale, 2 × humbucker, passive Viola Bass4-string, 30″ scale, 2 × single-coil, passive

Semi-hollow and other

Jack Casady Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, passive Embassy Bass4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, passive

G&L

USA / CLF

L-20004-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active (switchable to passive)JB4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive SB-24-string, 34″ scale, P + J, passive LB-1004-string, 34″ scale, Split single-coil, passive Kiloton4-string, 34″ scale, 1 × humbucker, passive

Sadowsky

All Sadowsky basses

MetroLine

21-Fret Vintage J/J4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, active (switchable to passive)

MetroExpress

Hybrid P/J4-string, 34″ scale, P + J, active (switchable to passive)Vintage J/J4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, active (switchable to passive)

Sire

All Sire basses

Marcus Miller

V7 Alder 44-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, active (switchable to passive)V7 Vintage Ash 44-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, active (switchable to passive)V7 Alder 55-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, active (switchable to passive)P7 Alder 44-string, 34″ scale, P + J, active (switchable to passive)V3 44-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, active

ESP / LTD

All ESP / LTD basses

LTD B series

B-204SM4-string, 35″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active B-205SM5-string, 35″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active

Jackson

All Jackson basses

JS Series

Spectra Bass JS34-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Spectra Bass JS3V5-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active

X Series

Concert Bass CBXNT4-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active

Dingwall

All Dingwall basses

Fanned fret

NG3 (Adam “Nolly” Getgood)5-string, 37″–34″ multi-scale scale, 3 × humbucker, active Combustion5-string, 37″–34″ multi-scale scale, 2 or 3 pickups (by version), active

Lakland

All Lakland basses

Skyline

44-024-string, 34″ scale, Jazz + dual-coil, active (switchable to passive)55-025-string, 34″ scale, Jazz + dual-coil, active (switchable to passive)44-604-string, 34″ scale, 2 × Jazz single-coil, passive

Schecter

All Schecter basses

Stiletto

Stiletto Extreme-44-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active Stiletto Extreme-55-string, 34″ scale, 2 × humbucker, active