Models
13 models
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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.
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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.
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Rickenbacker 4000 Series
Neck-through electric bass series
United States
Rickenbacker's electric bass line, defined by neck-through-body 'cresting wave' instruments with dual single-coil pickups, distinctive treble-punch tone, and mono/stereo (Rick-O-Sound) outputs. The series includes the original 4001 and its long-running successor, the 4003.
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Music Man StingRay
Active humbucker solid-body electric bass series
United States
The bass family that put Music Man on the map. Launched in 1976, the StingRay introduced an active onboard preamp and a powerful humbucking pickup, giving a punchy, hi-fi voice with its signature oval pickguard and 3+1 tuner layout. The family spans the four-string StingRay and the five-string StingRay 5.
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G&L L-Series
Active/passive MFD-humbucker electric bass series
United States
G&L's flagship bass family, launched with the L-2000 in 1980. L-Series basses pair dual G&L Magnetic Field Design humbuckers with the flexible Tri-Tone control system offering pickup selection, series/parallel routing, and active/passive operation. The family includes the four-string L-2000 and the five-string L-2500.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.