What are the best 4-string bass guitars under £200?
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Harley Benton JB-75 SB Vintage Series
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£130.76 ≈ | 20 | 864 mm | American ash | Canadian Hard Rock Maple | Laurel | 2x Roswell JBA Alnico 5 single coil (middle and bridge) | HB CB01-CR machine heads | Sung Il WB401CR with brass saddles |
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Vintage-style 4-string Jazz-bass with an American ash body, bolt-on Canadian maple neck, 20 frets and two Roswell JBA single-coil pickups. Suits players wanting classic JB tones and vintage looks at a budget-friendly price.
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Harley Benton JB-20 SB Standard Series
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£73.97 ≈ | 20 | 864 mm | Poplar | Maple | Amaranth | 2 JB-Style single coils | Classic JB-style machine heads | Fixed bridge |
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A budget-friendly J-style 4-string bass with a poplar body, bolt-on maple neck and two JB-style single-coil pickups. Suited for beginners and gigging players seeking classic jazz-bass tones at a low price.
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Squier Affinity P Bass MN PJ
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£276.46 ≈ | 20 | 34 in | Poplar | Maple | Indian Laurel | PJ | Open-gear tuning machines | 4-saddle bass bridge |
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The Squier Affinity P Bass MN PJ is an entry-level Precision/Jazz hybrid bass with a lightweight poplar body, slim C-shaped maple neck, and PJ pickup set for versatile tones. Suited for beginners and gigging players who need classic P and J bass sounds at an affordable price.
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Squier Sonic Precision P Bass
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£201.74 ≈ | 20 | 34 in | Poplar | Maple | Laurel | Split Single-Coil | Vintage-style open-gear | 4-saddle hardtail |
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The Squier Sonic Precision P Bass is a lightweight, player-friendly Precision-style bass with a poplar body, slim C-shaped maple neck and a punchy ceramic split single-coil pickup. It offers a 34 in scale, 20 frets and straightforward controls, making it well suited for beginners and gigging players seeking classic P‑bass tone on a budget.
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Vapor VB-WHT Full Size Bass
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£141.96 ≈ | 24 | Full-size | — | — | — | PJ | — | — |
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A simple full-size four-string bass with a PJ pickup configuration and a 24-fret neck aimed at beginners and players needing an affordable backup. Lightweight and easy to handle with straightforward volume and tone controls.
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Ibanez GSR200 GIO 4-String
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£186.79 ≈ | 22 | 34 in | Poplar | Maple | Jatoba | P/J | Ibanez die-cast | B10 |
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Affordable 4-string entry-level bass with a slim maple neck, poplar body, and P/J pickup configuration with Phat II EQ for added low-end. Suited to beginners and gigging players seeking a lightweight, versatile bass.
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Harley Benton JB-62CC
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£106.85 ≈ | 20 | 864 mm | Poplar | Caramelised Canadian maple | Laurel | SS | CB01-CR machine heads | B401 CR bridge |
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Classic-style Jazz Bass with matched Roswell AlNiCo 5 single-coil pickups, a bolt-on caramelised Canadian maple neck and a comfortable poplar body. Suited to players wanting vintage Jazz Bass tones in an affordable, playably modern instrument.
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