Models

Every model, most significant first.

11 models

  • Technical line drawing of Music Man StingRay Bass

    Music Man StingRay Bass

    Solid-body electric bass model family

    Electric bass · United States

    Introduced in 1976 by Leo Fender's post-Fender company, the StingRay was among the first production basses with active electronics. Its large humbucking pickup and powerful onboard equalizer produce a punchy, scooped tone that became a standard for funk, rock, and slap playing.

  • Technical line drawing of Rickenbacker 4001

    Rickenbacker 4001

    Electric bass guitar

    Electric bass · United States

    Rickenbacker's classic electric bass, the 4001 features through-body neck construction and a bright, cutting tone with strong treble definition. It was played by influential bassists including Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, and Geddy Lee.

  • Technical line drawing of Rickenbacker 4003

    Rickenbacker 4003

    Neck-through electric bass model family

    Electric bass · United States

    The long-running successor to the 4001, introduced around 1979 and still in production, the 4003 is Rickenbacker's signature neck-through 'cresting wave' bass. It carries two single-coil pickups, a maple body and neck, full-length skunk-stripe neck-through construction, deluxe triangular inlays, and mono/stereo output, delivering the ringing sustain and treble punch heard on countless rock recordings.

  • Technical line drawing of Music Man StingRay 5

    Music Man StingRay 5

    Five-string active humbucker solid-body electric bass model family

    Electric bass · United States

    The five-string member of the StingRay family, the StingRay 5 brings the StingRay's active preamp and powerful humbucking tone to a 34-inch-scale five-string. Current Special versions feature a lightweight ash body, roasted maple neck, stainless-steel frets, neodymium pickups, and an 18-volt three-band preamp for added headroom.

  • Technical line drawing of G&L L-2000

    G&L L-2000

    Active/passive solid-body electric bass model family

    Electric bass · United States

    Introduced in 1980, the L-2000 is G&L's flagship four-string bass. It pairs two G&L Magnetic Field Design humbuckers with the Tri-Tone control system, whose mini-toggles select pickups, switch series/parallel routing, and toggle active/passive operation, plus active treble and bass controls. It uses a bolt-on neck and the Leo Fender-designed Saddle-Lock bridge.

  • Technical line drawing of G&L L-2500

    G&L L-2500

    Five-string active/passive solid-body electric bass model family

    Electric bass · United States

    The five-string member of G&L's L-Series, the L-2500 packs the L-2000's feature set into a 34-inch-scale five-string. It carries dual G&L Magnetic Field Design humbuckers, the Tri-Tone control system with active/passive and series/parallel switching, a hard-rock maple neck, and the Saddle-Lock bridge.

  • Technical line drawing of Gibson Thunderbird

    Gibson Thunderbird

    Electric bass

    Electric bass · United States

    The bass companion to the Firebird, introduced in 1963 with the same reverse-offset body and through-body neck construction. Its mini-humbucking pickups give it a deep, growling tone that has anchored countless rock recordings.

  • Technical line drawing of Steinberger Spirit XT-2

    Steinberger Spirit XT-2

    Headless electric bass model

    Electric bass · United States

    The Spirit XT-2 is Steinberger's headless, lightweight 4-string electric bass on a 34 in scale, with a basswood body, three-piece maple neck, and dual humbuckers (HH). It uses the patented DoubleBall double-ball-end string bridge and 40:1 Direct-Pull tuning.

  • Technical line drawing of Music Man Bongo

    Music Man Bongo

    Model of bass guitar

    Electric bass · United States

    A modern electric bass with a bold, sculpted body styled with help from BMW's design studio. The Bongo pairs that distinctive look with powerful active electronics and a flexible onboard equalizer for a wide range of contemporary tones.

  • Technical line drawing of Music Man Sterling

    Music Man Sterling

    Bass guitar model

    Electric bass · United States

    A slimmer sibling to the StingRay bass introduced in 1993 and named after Sterling Ball, with a smaller body and a narrower neck. It offers StingRay-style punch with added switching flexibility in a more compact package.

  • Technical line drawing of Gibson EB-0

    Gibson EB-0

    Bass guitar

    Electric bass · United States

    A short-scale electric bass introduced in 1959 that soon adopted the slim, double-horned SG body shape. A single large humbucker mounted near the neck gives it a deep, round, bass-heavy tone.