{"niche":"...","description":"Which 6-string bass guitar offers the best value for money under £500?","products":[{"brand":"Gear4music (Chicago)","model":"Chicago 6 String Bass Guitar G4M 878","price_gbp":102.83,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"bridge_type":"Single saddle bridge system","scale_length":"34 in","body_material":"Paulownia","neck_material":"Maple","number_of_frets":"24","pickup_configuration":"Dual soapbar humbuckers (neck and bridge)"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Gear4music","url":"https://www.gear4music.com/us/en/Guitar-and-Bass/Chicago-6-String-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Black/2ZYK","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":138.0,"price_gbp":102.83,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Gear4music","url":"https://www.gear4music.com/us/en/Guitar-and-Bass/Chicago-6-String-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Black/2ZYK","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":138.0,"price_gbp":102.83,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"}],"summary":"A lightweight, ergonomic 6-string bass with a gloss paulownia body, satin maple neck, poplar laminate fretboard, dual soapbar humbucking pickups and 24 frets; includes a gig bag and offers versatile tone suitable for rock and jazz. Its bolt-on construction and simple control layout make it easy to play and maintain. Priced for budget-conscious players seeking extended-range capability. ","ideal_for":"该型号适合寻求价值优先且价格低于£500的买家：24品、34 in 琴颈尺度、双线圈拾音器和轻量泡桐琴体提供延伸音域的多功能性和可演奏的音色，同时价格低廉。"},{"brand":"Harley Benton","model":"B-650 Black Progressive Series","price_gbp":145.31,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"scale_length":"864 mm","body_material":"Alder","neck_material":"Canadian maple","number_of_frets":"24","pickup_configuration":"2 humbuckers (HH)"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Thomann","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/harley_benton_b_650_black_progressive_bundle.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":349.0,"price_gbp":260.06,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Harley Benton (official)","url":"https://harleybenton.com/product/b-650fl-bk/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":195.0,"price_gbp":145.31,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Thomann","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/harley_benton_b_650_black_progressive_bundle.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":349.0,"price_gbp":260.06,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"},{"label":"Harley Benton (official)","url":"https://harleybenton.com/product/b-650fl-bk/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":195.0,"price_gbp":145.31,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"}],"summary":"A six-string long-scale bass with a carved JP-style alder body, Canadian maple bolt-on neck and 24-fret black walnut or jatoba fingerboard, fitted with two humbuckers and an active preamp; offers versatile active/passive tone controls and solid build for the price. Suits players seeking extended-range playability and a full, punchy tone on a budget.","ideal_for":"适合寻找价格在 £500 以下性价比最高的六弦贝斯的玩家：其 864 mm 长尺度、24 品和双 humbuckers 配合有源前级，提供延展音域的稳定性和多样音色，而价格低廉。"},{"brand":"Harley Benton","model":"BZ-6000 II NT","price_gbp":388.97,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"bridge_type":"Sung-Il BB-106","scale_length":"889 mm (35 in)","body_material":"Mahogany / Ash / Mahogany / Ash","neck_material":"5-piece Canadian maple / nyatoh neck-through","number_of_frets":"24","pickup_configuration":"Tesla TV-SBL1-6B (bridge) and Tesla TV-SBL1-6N (neck) soapbars (HH)"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Harley Benton (product page)","url":"https://harleybenton.com/product/bz-6000-ii-nt/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":null,"price_gbp":null,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Thomann","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/harley_benton_bz_6000_ii_nt_bundle.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":522.0,"price_gbp":388.97,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"FindMyGuitar","url":"https://findmyguitar.com/reviews/Harley-Benton-BZ-6000-II-review.php","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":null,"price_gbp":null,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Thomann","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/harley_benton_bz_6000_ii_nt_bundle.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":522.0,"price_gbp":388.97,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"},{"label":"Harley Benton (product page)","url":"https://harleybenton.com/product/bz-6000-ii-nt/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":null,"price_gbp":null,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"},{"label":"FindMyGuitar","url":"https://findmyguitar.com/reviews/Harley-Benton-BZ-6000-II-review.php","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":null,"price_gbp":null,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"}],"summary":"The BZ-6000 II NT is a 6-string neck-through bass with a mahogany/ash layered body, AAA flame maple veneer, 5-piece Canadian maple/nyatoh neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard and dual Tesla soapbar pickups with a 3-band active EQ and push/pull passive option. Its long 35 in scale and robust hardware offer strong low-end clarity, sustain and tonal versatility for modern styles. It comes as a premium-featuring value option aimed at players who want extended-range performance without boutique prices.","ideal_for":"适合寻找价格低于 £500 的性价比最高 6 弦琴的购琴者；因为它在低于 £500 的价位中配备了 35 in 贯通琴颈结构、24 品、双 Tesla soapbar 拾音器和 3 波段有源 EQ。"},{"brand":"Ibanez","model":"GSR186-PW 6 String Electric Bass","price_gbp":200.45,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"bridge_type":"B16","scale_length":"864mm / 34 in","body_material":"Okoume","neck_material":"Maple","number_of_frets":"22","pickup_configuration":"HH (Dynamix H neck, Dynamix H bridge)"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Thomann","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/ibanez_gsr186_pw.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":289.0,"price_gbp":215.35,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Stars Music","url":"https://www.stars-music.com/ibanez-sr-gio-gsr186-pw-6-string-pearl-white_226199.html","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":299.0,"price_gbp":222.8,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Andertons","url":"https://www.andertons.co.uk/ibanez-gsr186pw-gsr-series-6-string-electric-bass-pearl-white/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":269.0,"price_gbp":200.45,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Thomann","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/ibanez_gsr186_pw.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":289.0,"price_gbp":215.35,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"},{"label":"Stars Music","url":"https://www.stars-music.com/ibanez-sr-gio-gsr186-pw-6-string-pearl-white_226199.html","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":299.0,"price_gbp":222.8,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"},{"label":"Andertons","url":"https://www.andertons.co.uk/ibanez-gsr186pw-gsr-series-6-string-electric-bass-pearl-white/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":269.0,"price_gbp":200.45,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"}],"summary":"The Ibanez GSR186-PW is a 6-string entry-level Soundgear bass with an okoume body, bolt-on maple neck, purpleheart fretboard and two Dynamix H humbucking pickups. It has a 34 in scale, 22 frets and a B16 fixed bridge, offering stable tuning and clear tone suited to beginners and gigging players seeking extended-range playability. The passive electronics and lightweight body make it easy to handle for long sessions.","ideal_for":"在 £500 以下性价比高--以预算定价同时提供 34 in 琴弦尺度、22 品、双 Dynamix H Humbucker 和 Okoume 琴身，价格下可获得扩展音域和稳健音色。"},{"brand":"Ibanez","model":"SR306EB 6 String Bass","price_gbp":356.93,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"bridge_type":"Accu-cast B126 fixed","scale_length":"34 in","body_material":"Mahogany","neck_material":"Maple and jatoba","number_of_frets":"24","pickup_configuration":"HH (PowerSpan dual coil neck and bridge)"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Guitar Center","url":"https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez/SR306EB-6-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Weathered-Black-1500000002275.gc","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":479.99,"price_gbp":357.67,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Sweetwater","url":"https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SR306EB--ibanez-sr306eb-6-string-electric-bass-weathered-black","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":479.0,"price_gbp":356.93,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Guitar Center","url":"https://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez/SR306EB-6-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Weathered-Black-1500000002275.gc","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":479.99,"price_gbp":357.67,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"},{"label":"Sweetwater","url":"https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SR306EB--ibanez-sr306eb-6-string-electric-bass-weathered-black","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":479.0,"price_gbp":356.93,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"}],"summary":"The SR306EB is a lightweight six-string Soundgear bass with a mahogany double-cutaway body, fast 5-piece maple/jatoba neck and 24-fret jatoba fingerboard. It uses dual PowerSpan humbucking pickups with a 3-band EQ and Power Tap switch for versatile tones, and an Accu-cast fixed bridge for solid intonation and sustain. Suited to players who want a modern, playable six-string with tonal flexibility.","ideal_for":"适合预算导向、价格低于 £500 的六弦买家，因为它以实惠的市价提供 24 品 34 in 琴弦尺度、带 Power Tap 的双 PowerSpan 拾音器与 Accu-cast 桥。"},{"brand":"Marcus Miller (Sire)","model":"M6 Headless 6 MS Marcus Miller","price_gbp":669.9,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"bridge_type":"Sire Headless Individual Bass Bridge","scale_length":"33 in~35 in","body_material":"Mahogany","neck_material":"5-Piece Hard Maple/Mahogany","number_of_frets":"24","pickup_configuration":"Marcus Pure-H Revolution set (dual humbucker)"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Sire (official)","url":"https://www.sire-usa.com/products/sire-marcus-miller-m6-6-string-headless","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":1059.0,"price_gbp":789.12,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"American Musical Supply","url":"https://www.americanmusical.com/p/sire-marcus-miller-m6-headless-4-string-mahogany","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":899.0,"price_gbp":669.9,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Chicago Music Exchange","url":"https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/sire-marcus-miller-m6-5-string-headless-tobacco-sunburst-2223325","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":959.0,"price_gbp":714.61,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:28.233214"},{"label":"Sire (official)","url":"https://www.sire-usa.com/products/sire-marcus-miller-m6-6-string-headless","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":1059.0,"price_gbp":789.12,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"},{"label":"American Musical Supply","url":"https://www.americanmusical.com/p/sire-marcus-miller-m6-headless-4-string-mahogany","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":899.0,"price_gbp":669.9,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"},{"label":"Chicago Music Exchange","url":"https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/sire-marcus-miller-m6-5-string-headless-tobacco-sunburst-2223325","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":959.0,"price_gbp":714.61,"scraped_at":"2026-06-16T21:22:30.602749"}],"summary":"The Sire Marcus Miller M6 6-string headless is a lightweight, ergonomic bass with a 5-piece maple/mahogany neck, 24 stainless medium-jumbo frets, and dual Marcus Pure-H Revolution pickups with an active Marcus Heritage-3 preamp. Its headless design and individual headless bridge offer balanced playability and tuning stability, suited for modern players across genres.","ideal_for":"适合预算在 £500 以下、追求性价比的买家：它以实惠价格提供 24 品位的 6 弦、主动 3 波段前级（3-band preamp）和双拾音器（dual humbucker pickups）。"}]}