10 best bass guitars

Epiphone is one of the oldest brands that appeared in the late 19th century. Then he produced acoustic guitars and gradually switched to the production of electric instruments with better sound quality. In the development of truly interesting models, the many years of experience of the employees working in the company, which this brand cherishes so much, helped.

Epiphone has never limited itself to the usual forms and designs. This is easy to understand by looking at this model, which differs from most known models, and it's not only in an unusual form factor, but also in colors. The secret is that most manufacturers use maple for the body, and here we see pine. The structure and color of this tree is very different, which gives the guitar such an unconventional look.In addition, pine made it possible to reduce the cost of production, and as practice has shown, it did not affect the sound quality at all. This bass guitar is often used by popular musicians and is valued by them for the purity of the reproduced sound and the most reliable retention of the tuning even with the most aggressive playing.

Musicians know that branded instruments are always expensive, and often we pay for the name of the manufacturer. Yes, their products are of the highest quality, but there are analogues with similar characteristics, but much more attractive prices. Fernandez is not the most popular brand in the world of music, but among connoisseurs he is known as a manufacturer of quality instruments at the best prices. It is difficult to find a guitar cheaper than this company, if we are talking about legendary manufacturers.

A distinctive feature of this particular budget model are the pickups. There are two of them here, and unlike most options, they have rectangular points, not round ones. This allows you to better pick up the sound from the strings and give it as pure as possible. It is also worth noting that these pickups are produced by the manufacturer and are a patented product. Professional musicians appreciate their quality characteristics, especially those who play heavy music where an aggressive style is the norm.

The American brand Gibson is distinguished by the fact that it does not trust the production of components for its instruments to third-party manufacturers.It is worth noting that this is a common practice and, for example, pickups are often made by other companies. But Gibson is strict with this, and all the components used in this guitar are produced by this particular company.

And it is worth noting that such a policy only benefited the brand. Their pickups are valued in the world of music and are often called the best, and able to compete with the famous Krombacher. This model has two paired pickups that provide perfect sound even at maximum load. The bass guitar is perfectly in tune thanks to the bridge, which, by the way, is not unique, although it is produced by the company. Precise tuning and powerful tuning pegs ensure the retention of the system, and the heavy weight of the instrument can be distinguished from the minuses. A novice musician with such a guitar will quickly get tired, but this factor is due to the use of exclusively wooden parts in the construction, without plastic and other modern materials.

The Japanese brand Ibanez differs from its counterparts in that it pays much less attention to traditions and is more focused on the future, constantly experimenting with new materials and forms. The main material for the production of this instrument is wood: maple and rosewood. The neck is made of them, but the deck is made using plastic. This resulted in a significant weight reduction, and even a beginner guitarist can easily cope with such a massive instrument.

The main secret of the quality of this brand lies inside. Here is the most advanced and, of course, the best electronics. Engineers from Ibanez use all modern developments, and they do it very well.The instrument sounds great and is in perfect tune. There are no complaints about it at all, although some musicians complain about the not very convenient shape of the shoulder blade and the location of the tuning pegs. But this is already a subjective factor, but the guitar looks exclusive and does not look like competitors.

Fender is the most famous manufacturer of electric guitars, including basses. The heritage of the company and the experience of the masters working in it allows it to remain on the list of leaders for many years, and few can compete with this mastodon. Before us, by far, is the best bass guitar that you can imagine. Everything here is top notch. The instrument is perfectly tuned and perfectly keeps the system. In the production, only the best types of wood are used, which are aged for decades to give them the necessary qualities.

The neck is bolted, that is, a pin passes through its entire body, which allows you to adjust the angle of inclination, and an invariable attribute of all Fender instruments is a customizable lower bridge. This is the development of this brand, which is now used by almost all manufacturers. Such a bass guitar is suitable for anyone who is willing to pay a considerable amount for it. A beginner will quickly master a convenient instrument, and a professional will appreciate all the advantages of Fender guitars.

The Russian brand Aria once produced guitars only domestically, but eventually moved all production facilities to China. It is difficult to say how this affected the quality, since even before the tools of this brand could not compete with famous brands. This is an ordinary bass guitar, almost completely copying the famous Stratocaster. The form factor and design are completely copied, and the only difference is the pickups.

Two narrow-range pickups are installed here, removing sound from only two strings. This allows you to adjust the frequency and output all sounds in the same range, but any professional will say that in addition to them there should also be a solid element, but there is none here. Passing the sound of this guitar through a powerful amplifier, you will not achieve high-quality sound, from which we can conclude that this is an instrument for home use and training. It should also be noted that this is quite a budget guitar, and this is its main advantage.

The bass guitar is an instrument that is difficult to add to, although many manufacturers try to do so. A beginner with a “fancy” tool will take a very long time to master, but by and large it is not necessary. Before us is a classic bass without unnecessary options. The usual budget guitar, from a little-known Chinese manufacturer.

Among the advantages, one can single out a customizable bridge, which, in fact, will surprise no one, and a bolt-on neck with adjustable angle of inclination. Of the minuses are weak two-way pickups. It is clearly impossible to go on stage with such an instrument, but for home and study this is an ideal option that does not hit your pocket. Reviews about the tool are mostly positive. Yes, it does not have enough stars from the sky and does not aim to compete with the mastodons of the market, but it is well worth the money, and at the initial stage it can be an excellent option that is easy to get used to, and only later choose a more interesting, and accordingly expensive instrument.

The Russian-Chinese brand Fly has been on the market for a very long time, and has gained a controversial reputation. It is often put on a par with Chinese consumer goods, but this is done by people who are not versed in tools and love to stick labels. Yes, the brand does not have its own bright face and, in fact, is engaged in copying the products of famous brands. But many years of experience allowed him to master all production technologies to perfection, and today he produces quite worthy models at the best prices.

This is the most budget bass guitar, completely copying the famous Fender Stratocaster, only it costs about 10 times cheaper. Of course, the sound quality is inferior to the eminent brand from the USA, but this bass guitar is definitely worth its money. Any novice musician who has not yet fully figured out how the instruments differ from each other, except for the price, can afford it. Today it is the best option for your money, with which you are not ashamed to even go on a small stage.

The Korean company Kort proved to everyone that it is possible to mass-produce high-quality tools and at the best prices. Today it is a fairly popular brand, but not arrogant and not jacked up the average price tag. The secret of the success of this company was the full automation of production. Kort's factories are equipped with the most advanced equipment, which allows to produce high-quality products. Here, manual labor is practically not involved, as is the case with the mastodons of the market, and the company produces dozens of times more guitars per year than all the market leaders combined.

At the same time, you will not find complaints about the sound quality or system on the network. The instrument is perfectly tuned and does not stretch the strings. There is a bottom bridge with a broach and unique pickups of different frequencies. One pickup is solid, and the second is paired, which made it possible to significantly increase the power and output sound of different frequencies at the same level. A great option for beginner guitarists and established professionals. A worthy competitor who showed that quality can also be budgetary.

The American brand Chester is relatively young, and at the dawn of his career he was engaged in the manufacture of components for Fender and Ibanez. Later he switched to his own production of tools and is now famous as a reliable brand with the most attractive prices. Even a beginner can afford such a guitar, besides, it will be as convenient as possible to master it, since the soundboard is made of basswood with plastic elements, which has significantly reduced the overall weight of the instrument.

Despite the quite democratic price tag, a bolted neck is installed here, which allows you to equalize the angle of inclination, and two paired high-power pickups at once. Judging by the reviews, the instrument perfectly keeps the system and produces an excellent sound even at maximum load. The experience of the company's masters allowed them to create a truly interesting model. Not claiming to be the best, but worthy of competing with the most popular producers, who often overestimate the price tag only because of the fame of their name in the music world.