What are the top-rated 4-string bass guitars on the market?
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Ibanez SR Standard 4-String (SR300E)
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£283.93 ≈ | 24 | 34 in | Nyatoh | Maple/Walnut | Jatoba | PowerSpan Dual Coil neck / PowerSpan Dual Coil bridge | Ibanez die-cast | Accu-cast B120 |
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The SR300E is a lightweight, fast-playing 4-string bass with a 5-piece maple/walnut neck, jatoba fingerboard and PowerSpan dual-coil pickups with a 3-way Power Tap switch and 3-band EQ. It suits beginners and gigging players seeking versatile tones and comfortable playability.
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Yamaha BB735A 4-String
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£709.83 ≈ | 21 | 34 in | Alder/Maple/Alder | Maple/Mahogany 5pcs | Rosewood | PJ (VSP7n neck, VSC7b bridge) | Lightweight Open Gear | Vintage Plus (convertible) |
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The BB735A is a solid-body bass with a 5-piece maple/mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard and versatile PJ pickups with active/passive switching and 3-band EQ. Its alder/maple/alder body, Vintage Plus bridge and lightweight open-gear tuners suit gigging players seeking durability and tonal flexibility.
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Sadowsky MetroExpress 4-String
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£671.73 ≈ | 21 | 34 in | Okoume | Roasted Maple | Morado | P/J (Sadowsky passive P-style neck, Sadowsky passive J-style bridge) | Sadowsky Light open gear tuners | Sadowsky bridge with quick string release |
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The Sadowsky MetroExpress 4-String is a lightweight Okoume-body bass with a roasted maple neck and Morado fingerboard, offering Sadowsky passive P and J pickups with active 2-band electronics. It suits players seeking classic Jazz/PJ tones and professional playability at a value price.
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Fender American Professional II Jazz Bass V4-String
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£1449.56 ≈ | 20 | 34 in | Alder | Maple | Rosewood | V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazz Bass (Neck and Bridge) | Fender Lightweight Vintage-Style | 5-String High Mass Vintage (strings-through-body or topload) |
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Professional 5-string Jazz Bass with a slim C maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, V-Mod II single-coil pickups and a high-mass vintage bridge for enhanced sustain and punch. Suited to working players seeking classic Jazz Bass tone with modern playability and upper-register access.
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Music Man StingRay Special 4-String
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£2016.70 ≈ | 22 | 34 in | Select Hardwoods | Select roasted maple | Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony | Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets | Custom Music Man lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design | Vintage Music Man top loaded steel bridge with vintage nickel plated steel saddles |
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The StingRay Special is a modern reworking of the classic StingRay: roasted maple neck, 22 stainless steel frets, active 3-band preamp (18V) and a powerful neodymium humbucking pickup for punchy tone. It suits players wanting a high-quality, versatile active bass for rock, funk, and studio work.
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