Why it's best: Music Man’s top of the line is beyond impressive: Ash body with a mahogany tone block and a quilted maple top; high-tech electronic system with push-button controls, 4-band EQ, active/passive options and extra hot pickups. The list goes on. Music Man has been building ...read full review
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Why it's a best pick: Session player Victor Bailey has perfected the Jazz Bass, and added a fifth string! The electronics are quiet, devoid of that 60-cycle hum that plagues the standard Jazz Bass. Bailey also added an active EQ circuit, giving it a wide tonal range. The body is made of rosewood ... read full review
Why it's a best pick: G&L was yet another company started by Leo Fender, offering designs that put it in direct competition with his other progeny. The body is made of basswood, a softer wood that works well with low frequencies, topped with ash wood. The two humbucking pickups are powered by... read full review
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Why it's a best pick: Just what the world needs—a semi-hollow 5-string bass! The SpectorCore5 has both a magnetic pickup and a piezo bridge, giving you a purely acoustic or a purely electric sound, as well as combinations of the two. The magnetic pickup has the big, warm sound that semi-hollow ... read full review
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Why it's a best pick: Economy gotcha down, but you still want a pro-grade bass? The Godin Freeway is a fairly simple, good-looking alternative. The mahogany body delivers a warm tone, and the sound can be altered by feeding the strings either through the bridge or through the body. A pair of acti... read full review
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