Models

Every model, most significant first.

11 models

  • Technical line drawing of Fender Jazz Bass

    Fender Jazz Bass

    Fender model of bass guitar

    Electric bass

    Launched in 1960 as a more refined companion to the Precision Bass, the Jazz Bass uses a slim, offset body, a narrow tapered neck, and two single-coil pickups. The result is a punchy, growling tone with a wide range of blended sounds that made it a studio and stage standard across countless genres.

  • 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 Fender Mark Hoppus Jazz Bass

    Fender Mark Hoppus Jazz Bass

    Electric Bass

    Electric bass · Mexico

    A signature Jazz Bass for blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus, built around stripped-down simplicity. It uses a single split-coil pickup in the middle position with one volume control and no tone knob, delivering a punchy, focused pop-punk sound.

  • Technical line drawing of Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass

    Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass

    Electric bass guitar which typically has both "jazz" and "precision" style pickups

    Electric bass · Japan

    A Japanese-built take on the Jazz Bass with a bound body that omits the usual forearm and belly contours, most often finished in gloss black with a matching painted headstock. Instead of two Jazz single-coils it uses a Precision/Jazz pickup pairing, giving a more aggressive, modern voice while keeping the slim Jazz neck profile.

  • Technical line drawing of Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass

    Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass

    Electric Bass

    Electric bass · Japan

    A signature model based on Rush bassist Geddy Lee's prized 1972 Jazz Bass, typically finished in black with a maple fingerboard, block inlays, and vintage-style pickups. Long offered at an accessible price, it became one of Fender's most popular signature basses.

  • Technical line drawing of Fender Jazz Bass Special

    Fender Jazz Bass Special

    Electric Bass

    Electric bass

    A Japanese-built bass of the 1980s combining a Precision-style body with a slim Jazz Bass neck and a Precision/Jazz pickup pairing. Its punchy, versatile voice is closely associated with Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan, whose later signature models grew out of it.

  • 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 Fender Precision Bass

    Fender Precision Bass

    Bass guitar

    Electric bass

    Introduced in 1951, the Precision Bass was the first mass-produced electric bass guitar and effectively defined the instrument. Its fretted neck let players fret notes precisely, and the split single-coil pickup adopted in 1957 gives the deep, punchy tone that anchors recordings across nearly every popular genre.

  • 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 Fender Jaguar Bass

    Fender Jaguar Bass

    Electric bass guitar

    Electric bass

    A bass built on the offset Jaguar body shape, introduced in 2006. It typically carries a Precision/Jazz pickup pairing and active/passive switching, blending the look of the Jaguar with a versatile modern bass voice.