Top Lists >
Electric Basses >
All Specs >
Bass Guitars
Best Bass Guitars in 2023
Looking for the best bass guitar? We've compared specs of all mass-produced guitars, and here we'll show you the top results. If they're not quite your jam, or they're outside your budget, don't worry! This list is interactive, so you can choose what kinds of guitars you want to see by using the filters to the left.
After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
Order by
Score high to low
Score low to high
Price low to high
Price high to low
Newer to older
Older to newer
Compare
From Ibanez's 2019 SR Premium series Made in Indonesia
5 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Poplar Burl top African Mahogany body 1 Panga Panga/Maple/Paduak/Purpleheart/Walnut neck
Bound Panga Panga fretboard Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Big Single (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Nordstrand Big Single (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-5 Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Ibanez's 2019 SR Premium series Made in Indonesia
5 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Poplar Burl top African Mahogany body 1 Panga Panga/Maple/Paduak/Purpleheart/Walnut neck
Bound Panga Panga fretboard Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Big Single (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Nordstrand Big Single (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-5 Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez SR2605
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Active/Passive Preamp No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices
Compare
From Yamaha's 2021 BBNE series Made in Japan
5 strings
34"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius Maple / Alder body Maple / Mahogany 5-Piece neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Yamaha Custom Stack Type / Alnico V (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Yamaha Custom Stack Type / Alnico V (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 3 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Yamaha Original bridge Bass C Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh GB72 tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Yamaha's 2021 BBNE series Made in Japan
5 strings
34"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius Maple / Alder body Maple / Mahogany 5-Piece neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Yamaha Custom Stack Type / Alnico V (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Yamaha Custom Stack Type / Alnico V (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 3 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Yamaha Original bridge Bass C Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh GB72 tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha BBNE2
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Active Preamp Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices
Compare
From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
5 strings
34"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 5-Saddle HiMass (Toploaded) bridge Bass Modern D Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Fender F Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
5 strings
34"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 5-Saddle HiMass (Toploaded) bridge Bass Modern D Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Fender F Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Jazz Bass V
Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Active/Passive Preamp Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices
Compare
From Ibanez's 2019 SR Premium series Made in Indonesia
4 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Poplar Burl top African Mahogany body 1 Panga Panga/Maple/Paduak/Purpleheart/Walnut neck
Bound Panga Panga fretboard Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Big Single (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Nordstrand Big Single (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-4 Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Ibanez's 2019 SR Premium series Made in Indonesia
4 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Poplar Burl top African Mahogany body 1 Panga Panga/Maple/Paduak/Purpleheart/Walnut neck
Bound Panga Panga fretboard Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Big Single (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Nordstrand Big Single (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-4 Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez SR2600
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Active/Passive Preamp No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices
Compare
From Ibanez's 2023 SR series Made in Japan
5 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple Burl top Honduras Mahogany body Maple/Purpleheart neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Big Single wood covered (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Nordstrand Big Single wood covered (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-5 HP Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Ibanez's 2023 SR series Made in Japan
5 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple Burl top Honduras Mahogany body Maple/Purpleheart neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Big Single wood covered (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Nordstrand Big Single wood covered (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-5 HP Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez JCSR2023
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Active/Passive Preamp Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices
Compare
From Yamaha's 2019 TRBJ series Made in Japan
6 strings
35"'' scale
39.37" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple/Ash/Alder/Maple body Maple 3-Piece neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Yamaha Custom Side-by-Side Type Double-Coil / Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Yamaha Custom Side-by-Side Type Double coil / Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 3 tone Dome knobs Solid Brass bridge Bass C Bolt-On neck
26 Medium frets
Gotoh GB72 tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Yamaha's 2019 TRBJ series Made in Japan
6 strings
35"'' scale
39.37" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple/Ash/Alder/Maple body Maple 3-Piece neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Yamaha Custom Side-by-Side Type Double-Coil / Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Yamaha Custom Side-by-Side Type Double coil / Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 3 tone Dome knobs Solid Brass bridge Bass C Bolt-On neck
26 Medium frets
Gotoh GB72 tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha TRBJP2
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Active/Passive Preamp Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
Compare
From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
4 strings
34"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: (/) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 4-Saddle HiMass (Toploaded) bridge Bass Modern D Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Fender F Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
4 strings
34"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazz Bass (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: (/) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 4-Saddle HiMass (Toploaded) bridge Bass Modern D Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Fender F Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Precision Bass
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Active/Passive Preamp Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices
Compare
From Ibanez's 2023 SR Premium series Made in Japan
5 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple/Ash top African Mahogany body Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck
Flamed Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Big Single wood covered (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Nordstrand Big Single wood covered (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-5 Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Ibanez's 2023 SR Premium series Made in Japan
5 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple/Ash top African Mahogany body Panga Panga/Purpleheart neck
Flamed Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Big Single wood covered (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Nordstrand Big Single wood covered (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-5 Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez SR5FMDX2
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Active Preamp Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices
Compare
From Ibanez's 2017 SR Prestige series Made in Japan
6 strings
34"'' scale
19.685" Fretboard Radius Wenge top African Mahogany body Wenge/Walnut neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Bartolini Custom (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bartolini Custom (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-6 HP Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Ibanez's 2017 SR Prestige series Made in Japan
6 strings
34"'' scale
19.685" Fretboard Radius Wenge top African Mahogany body Wenge/Walnut neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Bartolini Custom (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bartolini Custom (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-6 HP Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez SR5006
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Active Preamp Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices
Compare
From Ibanez's 2021 SR Prestige series Made in Japan
5 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Wenge top African Mahogany body Wenge/Walnut neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Bartolini Custom (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bartolini Custom (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-5 HP Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
From Ibanez's 2021 SR Prestige series Made in Japan
5 strings
34"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Wenge top African Mahogany body Wenge/Walnut neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Bartolini Custom (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bartolini Custom (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch MR5S bridge Bass Atlas-5 HP Bolt-On neck
24 Medium frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez SR5005
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Active Preamp Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
All Prices