{"niche":"Which active bass guitar offers the best value for money under £500?","description":"Which active bass guitar offers the best value for money under £500?","products":[{"brand":"Ibanez","model":"Ibanez SR300EB-CA","price_gbp":242.77,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"nut_width":"38 mm","scale_length":"34 in","number_of_strings":"4","active_electronics":"Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/3-way Power Tap switch","pickup_configuration":"HH 2 PowerSpan Dual Coils"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Thomann","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/ibanez_sr300eb_ca.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":325.0,"price_gbp":242.77,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:11:58.003621"},{"label":"Star's Music","url":"https://www.stars-music.com/ibanez-sr300eb-ca-candy-apple_97705.html","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":340.0,"price_gbp":253.98,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:11:58.003621"},{"label":"Bonners Music","url":"https://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/products/ibanez-sr300eb-bass-candy-apple-red","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":359.0,"price_gbp":268.17,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:11:58.003621"},{"label":"Thomann","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/ibanez_sr300eb_ca.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":325.0,"price_gbp":242.77,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:12:00.420950"},{"label":"Star's Music","url":"https://www.stars-music.com/ibanez-sr300eb-ca-candy-apple_97705.html","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":340.0,"price_gbp":253.98,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:12:00.420950"},{"label":"Bonners Music","url":"https://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/products/ibanez-sr300eb-bass-candy-apple-red","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":359.0,"price_gbp":268.17,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:12:00.420950"}],"summary":"Ibanez SR300EB-CA is a 4-string active bass with 2 PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups and Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ plus a 3-way Power Tap switch for multiple pickup voicings. It's built on a 38 mm nut with a 34 in scale for a fast, modern SR-style feel. It's well suited to players who want one bass that can cover clean, full humbucker, and single-coil tones via the switch.","ideal_for":"For an active bass under £500, the SR300EB-CA's Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ plus 3-way Power Tap switch (with Dual Coil HH pickups) lets you access multiple tonal setups without needing extra pedals, while it's listed at 325.00 USD at Thomann."},{"brand":"Squier","model":"Squier CV Act 70s J Bass MN BPG MOC","price_gbp":329.42,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"nut_width":"1.5 in","tuner_type":"Vintage-style machine heads","scale_length":"34 in","number_of_strings":"4","active_electronics":"Onboard active/passive preamp with Treble/Bass Boost","pickup_configuration":"2 Fender-designed Alnico Noiseless single coils"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"Thomann Music","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/squier_cv_act_70s_j_bass_mn_bpg_moc.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":441.0,"price_gbp":329.42,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:11:58.003621"},{"label":"Session","url":"https://www.session.de/en/products/squier-by-fender-classic-vibe-active-70s-jazz-bass-mn-bpg-moc/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":459.0,"price_gbp":342.87,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:11:58.003621"},{"label":"Kirstein","url":"https://www.kirstein.de/en/Electric-Basses/Squier-Classic-Vibe-Active-70s-Jazz-Bass-Mocha.html","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":459.83,"price_gbp":343.49,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:11:58.003621"},{"label":"Thomann Music","url":"https://www.thomannmusic.com/squier_cv_act_70s_j_bass_mn_bpg_moc.htm","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":441.0,"price_gbp":329.42,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:12:00.420950"},{"label":"Session","url":"https://www.session.de/en/products/squier-by-fender-classic-vibe-active-70s-jazz-bass-mn-bpg-moc/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":459.0,"price_gbp":342.87,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:12:00.420950"},{"label":"Kirstein","url":"https://www.kirstein.de/en/Electric-Basses/Squier-Classic-Vibe-Active-70s-Jazz-Bass-Mocha.html","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":459.83,"price_gbp":343.49,"scraped_at":"2026-07-14T07:12:00.420950"}],"summary":"A Classic Vibe-style active Jazz Bass with 2 Fender-designed Alnico Noiseless J pickups and onboard active/passive electronics for Treble/Bass Boost. It's built with a long 34 in scale and a 1.5 in bone nut, using vintage-style hardware for a 1970s vibe. This suits players who want traditional Jazz Bass feel with active control options for live flexibility.","ideal_for":"It suits under £500 best because it combines a 4-string 34 in Jazz Bass layout with a 9-volt active/passive preamp featuring Treble/Bass Boost and two Fender-designed Alnico Noiseless J pickups, giving versatile tone without needing separate outboard EQ."}]}