The Best Bass Guitars 2024

Updated On November 7th, 2024

Looking for the best Bass Guitars? You aren't short of choices in 2022. The difficult bit is deciding the best Bass Guitars for you, but luckily that's where we can help. Based on testing out in the field with reviews, sells etc, we've created this ranked list of the finest Bass Guitars.

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This is a rare solo outing for sideman Billy Butler (1924-1991) whose claim to fame is being the guitarist on Bill Doggett's number 1 R&B hit from 1956, HONKY TONK. Personnel includes: Billy Butler (guitar, classical guitar, bass); Everett Barksdale, Bill Suyker (guitar); Seldon Powell (flute, electric tenor saxophone); Chuck Rainey, Jimmy Lewis (bass); Jimmy Johnson, Specs Powell (drums). Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between September 22, 1969 & June 29, 1970. Includes liner notes by Larry Kart and Sonny Mann. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (2001, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

This is a rare solo outing for sideman Billy Butler (1924-1991) whose claim to fame is being the guitarist on Bill Doggett's numbe

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Personnel includes: Dennis Caplinger (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, percussion); Barry Waldrep (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, dobro, mandolin); Rick Carter, Dean Thomas (acoustic guitar); Jesse Harris (5-string banjo); Craig Eastman (dobro, mandolin, fiddle); Stan Foster (harmonica, electric bass); J Swanson (upright bass); Randy Hunter (percussion). Producers: J. Swanson, Rollin' In The Hay, Randy Hunter, Dennis Caplinger.

Personnel includes: Dennis Caplinger (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, percussion); Barry Waldrep (acousti

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Personnel: Carlene Davis (vocals); Seratese Small (acoustic guitar); Lloyd "Guitsy" Willis, Cat Coore (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Benji Myaz (piano, bass); Christopher McDonald (keyboards, bass); N. Hinds (keyboards); Lenky (piano); Lloyd Parkes (bass); Jermaine Ford, Paul Kastick, S. Dunbar (drums); M'Bala, Scully (percussion); Sons And Daughters, C. Davis, C. Crooks, A. McDaniel, L. Thomas, L. Wright, M. Jackson (background vocals); Recorded at Big Ship Recording Studios & Sonic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica.

Personnel: Carlene Davis (vocals); Seratese Small (acoustic guitar); Lloyd "Guitsy" Willis, Cat Coore (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxop

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Personnel includes: James Blood Ulmer (guitar); David Murray (tenor saxophone); Amin Ali (electric bass); Cornell Rochester (drums).

Personnel includes: James Blood Ulmer (guitar); David Murray (tenor saxophone); Amin Ali (electric bass); Cornell Rochester (drums

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Personnel: Mike Stone (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, bass); Ed Reimer, Candido Bretto (bass); Brian Betzger (drums, percussion, background vocals); Steve O. (drums). Recorded at: Electric Mishiland and Chestnut Street Studios, Stoughton, Massachusettes and E.R. Sound, Canton, Massachusettes.

Personnel: Mike Stone (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, bass); Ed Reimer, Candido Bretto (bass); Brian Betzger (drums, percussi

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The Autumn Defense: Pat Sansone (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Stirratt (vocals, guitar, bass); Brad Jones (12-string guitar, organ, bass); Greg Wiz (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jeff Tweedy (electric guitar); John Pirruccello (pedal steel guitar); Andrew Bird (violin); Ryan Rapsys (drums). Recorded at Lij Hall, Nashville, Tennessee, Ernest Hemingway Studio, New York, New York, 2123 Recording and Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois, between February 2002 & January 2003.

The Autumn Defense: Pat Sansone (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Stirratt (vocals, guitar, bass); Brad Jones (12-string gui

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The Telepathic Butterflies: Rejean Ricard (vocals, guitar, bass guitar); Jacques DuBois (vocals, drums); Eric Van Buren (bass guitar). Additional personnel: Michele Dubois (vocals); Angus Kirkpatrick (guitar, bass guitar); Rob Pachol (guitar).

The Telepathic Butterflies: Rejean Ricard (vocals, guitar, bass guitar); Jacques DuBois (vocals, drums); Eric Van Buren (bass guit

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Personnel includes: Tim Wray (vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string, steel & lap steel guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, bass); Rhett Card (piano, Hammond organ); Jon Redish (omnichord, percussion); Jeff Zordan, Bryan Reed (bass); Jet Redd (drums, tambourine, loops); Patrick Robinson (drums). Recorded at the A-Frame On Woodside Ave., Park City, Utah and the Crooked Ladder Art Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Personnel includes: Tim Wray (vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string, steel & lap steel guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, Hammon

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Personnel: Shawn Phillips (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Chris Neilsen (acoustic, electric & E bow guitars); Robin Miller (mandolin); Richard Green (violin); Michael Kamen (oboe); Mark Curry, Peter Robinson, Scott MacDonald (piano); Paul Jackson, Leland Sklar, John Pierce (bass); Rick Hart (bass and fuzz bass); Michael Clark, Michael Baird, Jeff Porcaro, Michael Botts (drums); M.L. Benoit (percussion, waterphone).

Personnel: Shawn Phillips (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Chris Neilsen (acoustic, electric & E bow guitars); Robin Miller (mandoli

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Personnel: Kenny Meeks (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandola, harmonica, bass); Chris Donohue (acoustic guitar, bass); Phil Madiera (Hammond B-3 organ); Wade Jaynes (bass); Jim Foster, Dale Baker (drums); Julie Miller, Leigh Nash (background vocals).

Personnel: Kenny Meeks (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandola, harmonica, bass); Chris Donohue (acoustic guitar, bass); Phi

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1. This is a rare solo outing for sideman Billy Butler (1924-1991) whose claim to fame is being the guitarist on Bill Doggett's number 1 R&B hit from 1956, HONKY TONK. Personnel includes: Billy Butler (guitar, classical guitar, bass); Everett Barksdale, Bill Suyker (guitar); Seldon Powell (flute, electric tenor saxophone); Chuck Rainey, Jimmy Lewis (bass); Jimmy Johnson, Specs Powell (drums). Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between September 22, 1969 & June 29, 1970. Includes liner notes by Larry Kart and Sonny Mann. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (2001, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

This is a rare solo outing for sideman Billy Butler (1924-1991) whose claim to fame is being the guitarist on Bill Doggett's number 1 R&B hit from 1956, HONKY TONK. Personnel includes: Billy Butler (guitar, classical guitar, bass); Everett Barksdale, Bill Suyker (guitar); Seldon Powell (flute, electric tenor saxophone); Chuck Rainey, Jimmy Lewis (bass); Jimmy Johnson, Specs Powell (drums). Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between September 22, 1969 & June 29, 1970. Includes liner notes by Larry Kart and Sonny Mann. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (2001, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).
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This is a rare solo outing for sideman Billy Butler (1924-1991) whose claim to fame is being the guitarist on Bill Doggett's number 1 R&B hit from 1956, HONKY TONK. Personnel includes: Billy Butler (guitar, classical guitar, bass); Everett Barksdale, Bill Suyker (guitar); Seldon Powell (flute, electric tenor saxophone); Chuck Rainey, Jimmy Lewis (bass); Jimmy Johnson, Specs Powell (drums). Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between September 22, 1969 & June 29, 1970. Includes liner notes by Larry Kart and Sonny Mann. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (2001, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

2. Personnel includes: Dennis Caplinger (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, percussion); Barry Waldrep (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, dobro, mandolin); Rick Carter, Dean Thomas (acoustic guitar); Jesse Harris (5-string banjo); Craig Eastman (dobro, mandolin, fiddle); Stan Foster (harmonica, electric bass); J Swanson (upright bass); Randy Hunter (percussion). Producers: J. Swanson, Rollin' In The Hay, Randy Hunter, Dennis Caplinger.

Personnel includes: Dennis Caplinger (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, percussion); Barry Waldrep (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, dobro, mandolin); Rick Carter, Dean Thomas (acoustic guitar); Jesse Harris (5-string banjo); Craig Eastman (dobro, mandolin, fiddle); Stan Foster (harmonica, electric bass); J Swanson (upright bass); Randy Hunter (percussion). Producers: J. Swanson, Rollin' In The Hay, Randy Hunter, Dennis Caplinger.
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Personnel includes: Dennis Caplinger (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, percussion); Barry Waldrep (acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo, dobro, mandolin); Rick Carter, Dean Thomas (acoustic guitar); Jesse Harris (5-string banjo); Craig Eastman (dobro, mandolin, fiddle); Stan Foster (harmonica, electric bass); J Swanson (upright bass); Randy Hunter (percussion). Producers: J. Swanson, Rollin' In The Hay, Randy Hunter, Dennis Caplinger.

3. Personnel: Carlene Davis (vocals); Seratese Small (acoustic guitar); Lloyd "Guitsy" Willis, Cat Coore (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Benji Myaz (piano, bass); Christopher McDonald (keyboards, bass); N. Hinds (keyboards); Lenky (piano); Lloyd Parkes (bass); Jermaine Ford, Paul Kastick, S. Dunbar (drums); M'Bala, Scully (percussion); Sons And Daughters, C. Davis, C. Crooks, A. McDaniel, L. Thomas, L. Wright, M. Jackson (background vocals); Recorded at Big Ship Recording Studios & Sonic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica.

Personnel: Carlene Davis (vocals); Seratese Small (acoustic guitar); Lloyd "Guitsy" Willis, Cat Coore (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Benji Myaz (piano, bass); Christopher McDonald (keyboards, bass); N. Hinds (keyboards); Lenky (piano); Lloyd Parkes (bass); Jermaine Ford, Paul Kastick, S. Dunbar (drums); M'Bala, Scully (percussion); Sons And Daughters, C. Davis, C. Crooks, A. McDaniel, L. Thomas, L. Wright, M. Jackson (background vocals); Recorded at Big Ship Recording Studios & Sonic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica.
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Personnel: Carlene Davis (vocals); Seratese Small (acoustic guitar); Lloyd "Guitsy" Willis, Cat Coore (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Benji Myaz (piano, bass); Christopher McDonald (keyboards, bass); N. Hinds (keyboards); Lenky (piano); Lloyd Parkes (bass); Jermaine Ford, Paul Kastick, S. Dunbar (drums); M'Bala, Scully (percussion); Sons And Daughters, C. Davis, C. Crooks, A. McDaniel, L. Thomas, L. Wright, M. Jackson (background vocals); Recorded at Big Ship Recording Studios & Sonic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica.

4. Personnel includes: James Blood Ulmer (guitar); David Murray (tenor saxophone); Amin Ali (electric bass); Cornell Rochester (drums).

Personnel includes: James Blood Ulmer (guitar); David Murray (tenor saxophone); Amin Ali (electric bass); Cornell Rochester (drums).
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Personnel includes: James Blood Ulmer (guitar); David Murray (tenor saxophone); Amin Ali (electric bass); Cornell Rochester (drums).

5. Personnel: Mike Stone (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, bass); Ed Reimer, Candido Bretto (bass); Brian Betzger (drums, percussion, background vocals); Steve O. (drums). Recorded at: Electric Mishiland and Chestnut Street Studios, Stoughton, Massachusettes and E.R. Sound, Canton, Massachusettes.

Personnel: Mike Stone (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, bass); Ed Reimer, Candido Bretto (bass); Brian Betzger (drums, percussion, background vocals); Steve O. (drums). Recorded at: Electric Mishiland and Chestnut Street Studios, Stoughton, Massachusettes and E.R. Sound, Canton, Massachusettes.
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Personnel: Mike Stone (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, bass); Ed Reimer, Candido Bretto (bass); Brian Betzger (drums, percussion, background vocals); Steve O. (drums). Recorded at: Electric Mishiland and Chestnut Street Studios, Stoughton, Massachusettes and E.R. Sound, Canton, Massachusettes.

6. The Autumn Defense: Pat Sansone (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Stirratt (vocals, guitar, bass); Brad Jones (12-string guitar, organ, bass); Greg Wiz (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jeff Tweedy (electric guitar); John Pirruccello (pedal steel guitar); Andrew Bird (violin); Ryan Rapsys (drums). Recorded at Lij Hall, Nashville, Tennessee, Ernest Hemingway Studio, New York, New York, 2123 Recording and Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois, between February 2002 & January 2003.

The Autumn Defense: Pat Sansone (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Stirratt (vocals, guitar, bass); Brad Jones (12-string guitar, organ, bass); Greg Wiz (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jeff Tweedy (electric guitar); John Pirruccello (pedal steel guitar); Andrew Bird (violin); Ryan Rapsys (drums). Recorded at Lij Hall, Nashville, Tennessee, Ernest Hemingway Studio, New York, New York, 2123 Recording and Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois, between February 2002 & January 2003.
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The Autumn Defense: Pat Sansone (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Stirratt (vocals, guitar, bass); Brad Jones (12-string guitar, organ, bass); Greg Wiz (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jeff Tweedy (electric guitar); John Pirruccello (pedal steel guitar); Andrew Bird (violin); Ryan Rapsys (drums). Recorded at Lij Hall, Nashville, Tennessee, Ernest Hemingway Studio, New York, New York, 2123 Recording and Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois, between February 2002 & January 2003.

7. The Telepathic Butterflies: Rejean Ricard (vocals, guitar, bass guitar); Jacques DuBois (vocals, drums); Eric Van Buren (bass guitar). Additional personnel: Michele Dubois (vocals); Angus Kirkpatrick (guitar, bass guitar); Rob Pachol (guitar).

The Telepathic Butterflies: Rejean Ricard (vocals, guitar, bass guitar); Jacques DuBois (vocals, drums); Eric Van Buren (bass guitar). Additional personnel: Michele Dubois (vocals); Angus Kirkpatrick (guitar, bass guitar); Rob Pachol (guitar).
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The Telepathic Butterflies: Rejean Ricard (vocals, guitar, bass guitar); Jacques DuBois (vocals, drums); Eric Van Buren (bass guitar). Additional personnel: Michele Dubois (vocals); Angus Kirkpatrick (guitar, bass guitar); Rob Pachol (guitar).

8. Personnel includes: Tim Wray (vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string, steel & lap steel guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, bass); Rhett Card (piano, Hammond organ); Jon Redish (omnichord, percussion); Jeff Zordan, Bryan Reed (bass); Jet Redd (drums, tambourine, loops); Patrick Robinson (drums). Recorded at the A-Frame On Woodside Ave., Park City, Utah and the Crooked Ladder Art Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Personnel includes: Tim Wray (vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string, steel & lap steel guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, bass); Rhett Card (piano, Hammond organ); Jon Redish (omnichord, percussion); Jeff Zordan, Bryan Reed (bass); Jet Redd (drums, tambourine, loops); Patrick Robinson (drums). Recorded at the A-Frame On Woodside Ave., Park City, Utah and the Crooked Ladder Art Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Personnel includes: Tim Wray (vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string, steel & lap steel guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, Hammond organ, bass); Rhett Card (piano, Hammond organ); Jon Redish (omnichord, percussion); Jeff Zordan, Bryan Reed (bass); Jet Redd (drums, tambourine, loops); Patrick Robinson (drums). Recorded at the A-Frame On Woodside Ave., Park City, Utah and the Crooked Ladder Art Studio, Salt Lake City, Utah.

9. Personnel: Shawn Phillips (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Chris Neilsen (acoustic, electric & E bow guitars); Robin Miller (mandolin); Richard Green (violin); Michael Kamen (oboe); Mark Curry, Peter Robinson, Scott MacDonald (piano); Paul Jackson, Leland Sklar, John Pierce (bass); Rick Hart (bass and fuzz bass); Michael Clark, Michael Baird, Jeff Porcaro, Michael Botts (drums); M.L. Benoit (percussion, waterphone).

Personnel: Shawn Phillips (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Chris Neilsen (acoustic, electric & E bow guitars); Robin Miller (mandolin); Richard Green (violin); Michael Kamen (oboe); Mark Curry, Peter Robinson, Scott MacDonald (piano); Paul Jackson, Leland Sklar, John Pierce (bass); Rick Hart (bass and fuzz bass); Michael Clark, Michael Baird, Jeff Porcaro, Michael Botts (drums); M.L. Benoit (percussion, waterphone).
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Personnel: Shawn Phillips (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Chris Neilsen (acoustic, electric & E bow guitars); Robin Miller (mandolin); Richard Green (violin); Michael Kamen (oboe); Mark Curry, Peter Robinson, Scott MacDonald (piano); Paul Jackson, Leland Sklar, John Pierce (bass); Rick Hart (bass and fuzz bass); Michael Clark, Michael Baird, Jeff Porcaro, Michael Botts (drums); M.L. Benoit (percussion, waterphone).

10. Personnel: Kenny Meeks (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandola, harmonica, bass); Chris Donohue (acoustic guitar, bass); Phil Madiera (Hammond B-3 organ); Wade Jaynes (bass); Jim Foster, Dale Baker (drums); Julie Miller, Leigh Nash (background vocals).

Personnel: Kenny Meeks (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandola, harmonica, bass); Chris Donohue (acoustic guitar, bass); Phil Madiera (Hammond B-3 organ); Wade Jaynes (bass); Jim Foster, Dale Baker (drums); Julie Miller, Leigh Nash (background vocals).
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Personnel: Kenny Meeks (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandola, harmonica, bass); Chris Donohue (acoustic guitar, bass); Phil Madiera (Hammond B-3 organ); Wade Jaynes (bass); Jim Foster, Dale Baker (drums); Julie Miller, Leigh Nash (background vocals).


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