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4-String Bass Guitars

  • Kala U-Bass (4-string, Fretless, Mahogany)
    Kala U-Bass (4-string, Fretless, Mahogany)
    Acous Bass Uke, Mhg, Fretless Fretless Short-scale Acoustic Bass Travel Guitar with Solid Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Custom Hard-foam Case - Natural Note: This is the fretless version. The bass you can travel with! The Kala U-Bass sets a new sonic standard for "travel-sized" instruments. This little puppy is tuned in traditional bass tuning, it's sized to fit into the overhead compartment of an airplane, yet's it's packed with thick, rich...
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    Sale Price: $550.00
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  • Kala U-Bass (4-string, Fretted, Mahogany)
    Kala U-Bass (4-string, Fretted, Mahogany)
    Acous Bass Uke, Mhg, Fretted Short-scale Acoustic Bass Travel Guitar with Solid Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Custom Hard-foam Case - Natural The bass you can travel with! The Kala U-Bass sets a new sonic standard for "travel-sized" instruments. This little puppy is tuned in traditional bass tuning, it's sized to fit into the overhead compartment of an airplane, yet's it's packed with thick, rich acoustic bass tone. Many bass fanatics, in...
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    (6 reviews) Sale Price: $550.00
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  • Kala Limited Edition U-Bass (4-String, Fretted, Acacia)
    Kala Limited Edition U-Bass (4-String, Fretted, Acacia)
    Solid Acacia UBASS LTD Short-scale Acoustic Bass Travel Guitar with Acacia Top, Back, and Sides; Mahogany Neck; Rosewood Fingerboard; and Custom Hard-foam Case - Natural The bass you can travel with! The Kala U-Bass sets a new sonic standard for "travel-sized" instruments. It's sized to fit into the overhead compartment of an airplane, yet's it's packed with thick, rich acoustic bass tone. In fact, the U-Bass's tone comes startlingly close to that of traditional...
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    Sale Price: $650.00
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  • Ibanez SR600 (Walnut Flat)
    Ibanez SR600 (Walnut Flat)
    Special Offer: 18 Months Interest Free Financing from Ibanez!
    4-Str SR Bass, Walnut Flat 4-string Bass Guitar with Light Ash Body, Jatoba/Bubinga Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickups - Walnut Flat Need a bass that's perfect for different musical styles? Strap on the Ibanez SR600! You'll appreciate the lightweight ash body during the gig, as it dramatically reduces the strain on your back. But tone is what it's all about, and the SR600 has that in spades! A pair of Bartolini humbucking pickups...
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    (4 reviews) Sale Price: $649.99
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  • Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass (Limited Edition Silverburst)New
    Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass (Limited Edition Silverburst) 
    Jack Casady 4-St Bass, LTD Silverburst 4-string Semi-acoustic Electric Bass with Maple Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 1 x Humbucker, and VariTone Control - Limited Edition Silverburst The Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass lets you explore new sounds and add acoustic dimension to your music. Developed and designed in partnership with Jack Casady, bass player for such groundbreaking bands as Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, this semi-acoustic-electric bass gives you a great mix...
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    Sale Price: $699.00
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  • Fender Blacktop Jazz Bass
    Fender Blacktop Jazz Bass
    Blacktop JBass RW, Black 4-string Bass Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Split Single-coil Pickups - Black Fender's impressive Blacktop Jazz Bass® puts a very cool spin on the classic J-Bass design! You still get that ultra-comfortable maple neck, that eye-catching asymmetrical body shape, and the kind of J-Bass quality you expect from a genuine FENDER®. But, this Blacktop Jazz Bass gives you...
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    Sale Price: $549.99
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  • Fender Mustang Bass (Vintage White)
    Fender Mustang Bass (Vintage White)
    Mustang Bass, Vint White 4-string Short-scale Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and One Single-coil Pickup - Vintage White The FENDER® Mustang® bass is a true classic in every sense of the word. (Hence being part of Fender's Classic Series.) This thoroughbred reissue of the sought-after Mustang Bass, introduced in '64, is perfect for players who prefer a shorter 30" scale length instrument or players with...
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    Sale Price: $749.99
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  • Ibanez SR700 (4-String Charcoal Brown)
    Ibanez SR700 (4-String Charcoal Brown)
    Special Offer: 18 Months Interest Free Financing from Ibanez!
    4-Str SR Bass, Char Brown 4-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, Figured Maple Top, Bubinga Neck, and Two Pickups - Charcoal Brown The Ibanez SR700 4-string electric bass guitar gives you great tone, plus an even faster, more comfortable neck design. The SR700 features a 5-piece SR4 neck, mahogany body, figured maple top, and an Accu-Cast B20 bridge. This bridge design allows for amazingly quick adjustments and fast string...
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    (3 reviews) Sale Price: $749.99
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  • Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass (Metallic Gold)
    Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass (Metallic Gold)
    Jack Casady 4-St Bass, Met Gold 4-string Semi-acoustic Electric Bass with Maple Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 1 x Humbucker, and VariTone Control - Classic Metallic Gold The Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass lets you explore new sounds and add acoustic dimension to your music. Developed and designed in partnership with Jack Casady, bass player for such groundbreaking bands as Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, this semi-acoustic-electric bass gives you a great mix...
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    (4 reviews) Sale Price: $699.00
    List Price: $1,332.00

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  • Fender Blacktop Precision Bass (White Chrome Pearl)
    Fender Blacktop Precision Bass (White Chrome Pearl)
    Blacktop PBass RW, LTD WCP 4-string Bass Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - White Chrome Pearl Looking for that classic P-Bass feel - plus absolutely huge tones? Then you need Fender's piping hot Blacktop Precision Bass! This 4-string force of nature packs two hot humbucking pickups, so you'll be sure to power your way through any mix. You're in total command of your tones, because each of...
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    Sale Price: $549.99
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  • Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass (Brown Sunburst)
    Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass (Brown Sunburst)
    Dlx Act JBass, Brn SB 4-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Noiseless Single-coil Pickups - Brown Sunburst The upgraded FENDER® Deluxe Active Jazz Bass® was designed with the gigging bass player in mind. The Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass offers players, classic styling and modern features such as - a comfortable "C"-shape neck, active electronics and Vintage Noiseless™ pickups. Fender...
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    Sale Price: $749.99
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  • Fender Standard Series Jazz Bass (Brown Sunburst)
    Fender Standard Series Jazz Bass (Brown Sunburst)
    Std JBass, RF, Brn Sunburst 4-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Single-coil Pickups - Brown Sunburst Leo FENDER® designed and built the world's first electric bass guitar in late 1951 and every electric bass made since then is unquestionably a direct descendent. But Leo was never satisfied, so in 1960, he introduced the "deluxe model" Fender Jazz Bass®. So inspired was that design that it...
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    Sale Price: $599.99
    List Price: $799.99

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  • Fender Blacktop Precision Bass
    Fender Blacktop Precision Bass
    Blacktop PBass RW, Black 4-string Bass Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Black Looking for that classic P-Bass feel - plus absolutely huge tones? Then you need Fender's piping hot Blacktop Precision Bass! This 4-string force of nature packs two hot humbucking pickups, so you'll be sure to power your way through any mix. You're in total command of your tones, because each of...
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  • Fender Standard Series Jazz Bass (Ltd Ed Copper Metallic Burst)
    Fender Standard Series Jazz Bass (Ltd Ed Copper Metallic Burst)
    Std JBass, MF, Copp Mtl LTD 4-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and Two Single-coil Pickups - Copper Metallic Burst Looking for a great-sounding bass that's amazingly comfortable and easy to play? A classic for those exact reasons, the FENDER® Jazz Bass® is the first instrument that pops into mind. Fender's iconic Jazz Bass was introduced in 1960 as the bass counterpart of their Jazzmaster™...
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  • Ibanez SR500 (4-String Brown Mahogany)
    Ibanez SR500 (4-String Brown Mahogany)
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    4-Str SR Bass, R, Brn Mhg 4-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, 5-piece Jabota/Bubinga Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Bartolini Pickups - Brown Mahogany If you're looking to purchase a superb bass guitar that will likely last you a lifetime, look no father than the SR Series from Ibanez. Available in four, five and six string versions, the SR500 basses combine classic good looks with outstanding tone woods. The five-piece wenge and bubinga necks are...
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  • Ibanez SR700 (4-String Amber)
    Ibanez SR700 (4-String Amber)
    Special Offer: 18 Months Interest Free Financing from Ibanez!
    4-Str SR Bass, Amber 4-string Electric Bass with Mahogany Body, Figured Maple Top, Bubinga Neck, and Two Pickups - Amber The Ibanez SR700 4-string electric bass guitar gives you great tone, plus an even faster, more comfortable neck design. The SR700 features a 5-piece SR4 neck, mahogany body, figured maple top, and an Accu-Cast B20 bridge. This bridge design allows for amazingly quick adjustments and fast string...
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  • Fender Standard Series Precision Bass (Brown Sunburst)
    Fender Standard Series Precision Bass (Brown Sunburst)
    Std PBass, RF, Brown SB 4-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and One Single-coil Pickup - Brown Sunburst Leo FENDER® designed and built the world's first electric bass guitar in late 1951 and every electric bass made since then is unquestionably a direct descendent. The Precision Bass® (or "P-Bass" as it's come to be called) was so named because it had frets, and therefore its tuning was more...
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    Sale Price: $579.99
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  • Traveler Guitar TB-4P (Sunburst)
    Traveler Guitar TB-4P (Sunburst)
    TB-4P Bass, Sunburst Travel Bass Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets, 32" Scale Length, P-51 Split-coil Pickup, and Headphone Amplifier - Sunburst The Traveler Guitar TB-4P travel bass is your ticket to big bass tone on the go. At less than seven pounds in weight and just over 35 inches long, the TB-4P travel bass is compact enough to fit in a standard airline overhead compartment. The TB-4P doesn't sacrifice a bit of tone though - the alder...
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    Sale Price: $519.99
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  • Fender Standard Series Jazz Bass (Ltd Ed Copper Metallic Burst)
    Fender Standard Series Jazz Bass (Ltd Ed Copper Metallic Burst)
    Std JBass, RF, Copper Met LTD 4-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Single-coil Pickups - Copper Metallic Burst Looking for a great-sounding bass that's amazingly comfortable and easy to play? A classic for those exact reasons, the FENDER® Jazz Bass® is the first instrument that pops into mind. Fender's iconic Jazz Bass was introduced in 1960 as the bass counterpart of their Jazzmaster™...
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    (2 reviews) Sale Price: $599.99
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  • Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass (Vintage White)
    Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass (Vintage White)
    Dlx Act JBass, Vint Wh 4-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Pao Ferro Fingerboard, and Two Noiseless Single-coil Pickups - Vintage White The upgraded FENDER® Deluxe Active Jazz Bass® was designed with the gigging bass player in mind. The Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass offers players, classic styling and modern features such as - a comfortable "C"-shape neck, active electronics and Vintage Noiseless™ pickups.   Fender...
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    (3 reviews) Sale Price: $749.99
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When it comes to 4-string bass guitars, count on Sweetwater for the most reliable selection anywhere! Our enormous warehouse and free shipping on most items ensure you'll get it fast and at a great value. To help you choose from the many 4-string bass guitars available, Sweetwater's friendly Sales Engineers are at your service. They're pros with 4-string bass guitars, and can gladly answer any questions you might have. Sweetwater's commitment to quality customer service is second to none, and we look forward to helping you with 4-string bass guitars and any other audio gear you need.

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