Top 27+ 4-String Heavy Basses 2022

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1. ESP LTD AP-4 Black Metal
2. Warwick Artist Line Robert Trujillo 4
3. Warwick RB Vampyre 4 SB HP
4. Schecter Stiletto Stealth-4
5. Epiphone Thunderbird 60´s Bass Ebony
6. Jackson JS3Q Kelly Bird TRB AH
7. Epiphone Thunderbird 60´s Bass TS
8. Epiphone Thunderbird IV VSB
9. Harley Benton TB-70VS Deluxe Series
10. Dean Guitars Custom Zone Bass FP
11. Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series
12. Dean Guitars Metalman V – Classic Black
13. Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
14. ESP LTD F-4E NS
15. Jackson David Ellefson CBX IV SBK
16. ESP LTD F-204 BLKS
17. ESP LTD F-1004 STBLK
18. Schecter Johnny Christ Bass 4 SBK
19. ESP LTD Phoenix-1004 Deluxe 4 BK
20. Schecter Ultra Bass SBK
21. BC Rich Warlock Chris Kael BK Showroom
22. BC Rich Warlock Bass Chris Kael BK
23. BC Rich Warlock Bass Chris Kael SW
24. BC Rich Mockingbird Bass HC NT
25. BC Rich Mockingbird Bass HC TB
26. BC Rich Widow Bass Legacy BO
27. Schecter Omen-4 BLK

1. ESP LTD AP-4 Black Metal

Electric Bass

• Body: Alder
• Bolt-on neck: Maple
• Fretboard: Macassar ebony
• Neck profile: Thin U
• 21 XJ Frets
• Fretboard radius: 400 mm
• Scale: 864 mm (34″)
• Nut width: 38 mm
• Pickups: 1 x Active EMG 35CS
• 1 Volume control
• Grover machine heads
• Bridge: BABICZ FCH-4
• Black hardware
• Colour: Black Satin

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2. Warwick Artist Line Robert Trujillo 4

Electric Bass

• Robert Trujillo (Metallica) Signature model
• Alder body
• Arched top and flat back
• Bolt-on maple neck with Ekanga veneer strips
• Tigerstripe ebony fretboard
• 24 Extra high jumbo nickel silver frets
• Length: Long Scale
• Robert Trujillo mother-of-pearl inlays
• Pickup: active EMG J / J
• Active MEC 3-band electronics
• Controls: Volume push / pull / Balance / stacked Treble / Bass / Mid
• Warwick machine heads
• Two-part Warwick bridge
• Just-A-Nut III
• Warwick Security Locks
• Chrome hardware
• Strings ex works: Warwick Red
• Weight: 3.8 kg
• Colour: Black matte
• Includes Deluxe RockBag

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3. Warwick RB Vampyre 4 SB HP

Electric Bass

• Body: Alder
• Bolt-on 3-piece neck: Maple with Ekanga veneer stripes
• Fretboard: Wenge
• Fretboard radius: 508 mm
• Scale: 864 mm (long scale)
• Nut width: 38.5 mm
• 24 Extra hard bronze jumbo frets
• Pickup: Active MEC J/TJ humbuckers
• Active 2-Band electronics
• Controls for volume, balance, bass and treble
• Warwick machine heads
• Just-a-Nut III nut made of Tedur
• 2-Piece Warwick bridge
• Warwick security locks
• Chrome hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: Warwick RED (42200 M) .045″ – .105″
• Weight: approx. 3.9 kg
• Colour: Solid black high polish

Note: Register your product at www.w-distribution.com/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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4. Schecter Stiletto Stealth-4

Basse électrique

• 4 cordes
• Corps en tilleu
• Manche vissé en érable
• Touche en palissandre
• Repères “points” Perloïd gris
• Profil du manche: C mince
• Diapason: 864 mm (34″)
• Rayon de la touche: 406 mm (16″)
• Largeur au sillet: 38 mm (1,5″)
• Sillet Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
• 24 frettes Extra Jumbo
• 1 micro Schecter Diamond SuperRock MM (chevalet)
• 1 micro Schecter Diamond P (manche)
• Contrôles: Volume, Blend & EQ 2 bandes actif
• Chevalet S-Trek
• Pickguard noir
• Accastillage noir
• Mécaniques Schecter
• Cordes Ernie Ball Super Long (.045-.105)
• Couleur: Satin Black (SBK)

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5. Epiphone Thunderbird 60´s Bass Ebony

E-Bass

• Body: Mahogany
• 7-Piece neck: Mahogany walnut
• Neck profile: 1960’s Rounded
• Fretboard: Blackwood Teck
• Nut width: 38 mm
• Scale: 863 mm
• 20 Medium jumbo frets
• 12″ Radius
• Dot fretboard inlays
• Open tuners with 17: 1 ratio
• Pickups: Epiphone Probucker 760 (neck) and Epiphone Probucker 760 (bridge)
• 2 Volume and 1 tone controls
• 1960’s Tuneomatic bridge
• 1960’s Claw Tailpiece
• Colour: Black

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6. Jackson JS3Q Kelly Bird TRB AH

Electric Bass

• JS series
• Body: Poplar
• Top: Maple
• Bolt-on neck: Maple with graphite reinforcement and scarf joint
• Fretboard: Amaranth
• 21 Jumbo frets
• Fretboard inlays: Block
• Scale: 864 mm
• Pickup: 2 Jackson Hi-Output humbuckers
• Active 3-Band EQ
• Pickup blend control
• Colour: Trans Red Burst
• Suitable gigbag: Article no. 245877 (not included)

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7. Epiphone Thunderbird 60´s Bass TS

Electric Bass

• Body: Mahogany
• 7-Piece neck: Mahogany walnut
• Neck profile: 1960’s Rounded
• Fretboard: Blackwood teck
• Nut width: 38 mm
• Scale: 863 mm
• 20 Medium jumbo frets
• 12″ Radius
• Dot fretboard inlays
• Open tuners with 17: 1 ratio
• Pickups: Epiphone Probucker 760 (neck) and Epiphone Probucker 760 (bridge)
• 2 Volume and 1 tone controls
• 1960’s Tuneomatic bridge
• 1960’s Claw Tailpiece
• Suitable strings: Super Long Scale and Extra Long Scale
• Colour: Tobacco Sunburst

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8. Epiphone Thunderbird IV VSB

Thunderbird IV Electric Bass

Even though Epiphone’s American sister company Gibson was less successful with their bass guitars, one bass model did manage to establish itself in the first league: the Thunderbird, which sports magnetic aesthetics by way of its extraordinary Firebird-like shape.

Epiphone brings with the Thunderbird IV an affordable and convincing copy onto the market. A mahogany body and maple neck together with two humbuckers produce crisp thrusting rock sounds that suits such a bass perfectly.

• Mahogany body
• Bolt-on maple neck
• Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia)
• Reverse Headstock
• Pickups: 2 Humbuckers
• Scale: Long scale, 34″
• Nut width: 1.73″
• Black hardware
• Colour: Vintage Sunburst
• Corresponding case: Article Nr 161567 (not included)

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9. Harley Benton TB-70VS Deluxe Series

Electric Bass

• Body: Mahogany
• Set-in mahogany neck
• Fretboard: Blackwood (Pinus Radiata)
• Dot fretboard inlays
• Neck profile: D
• 20 Frets
• Scale: 864 mm
• Nut width: 38 mm
• Pickups: 2 Roswell GB4 mini humbuckers with active electronics
• 1 Volume controller with push-pull function
• 2 Tone controls
• Black DLX hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: .045″ – .105″
• Colour: Vintage sunburst
• Suitable gig bag: Article no. 245877 (not included)

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10. Dean Guitars Custom Zone Bass FP

Electric bass

• Basswood body
• Bolted-on maple neck
• Maple fretboard
• Fretboard in body colour
• Black block fretboard inlays
• C-neck profile
• Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12″)
• Scale: 864 mm (34″)
• Nut width: 38 mm (1.5″)
• 20 Frets
• Pickup: DMT Design P-Style split coil
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Black hardware
• Die-cast machine heads
• Original stringing: Daddario EXL165 .045 – .105
• Colour: Fluorescent pink

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11. Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series

Electric Bass

• Rock Series
• Body: Basswood
• Set-in neck: Canadian maple
• Fretboard: Amaranth
• Dot fretboard inlays
• Neck profile: C
• 24 Frets
• Scale: 864 mm
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Pickups: PB-Style split coil
• 1 Volume knob and 1 tone knob
• Die-cast machine heads
• Chrome hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: Harley Benton .045 – .105
• Colour: Black
• Suitable gig bag: Article number 159225 (not included)

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12. Dean Guitars Metalman V – Classic Black

Electric-Bass

• Body: Basswood
• Bolt-on maple neck
• Neck profile: C
• Fretboard: Walnut
• 22 Frets
• Pearl dot inlays
• Scale: 34″ (long scale)
• Hardware: Black
• Diecast machine heads
• Diecast bridge
• DMT design pickups
• Colour: Classic black
• Matching case: Article Nr 161568 (not included)

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13. Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS

4-String electric bass

• HEAD mood
• Body: Ash
• Bolted, 3-strip neck: Maple with Ekanga veneer strips
• Fretboard: Wenge
• 24 Extra high nickel-silver jumbo frets
• Scale: 889 mm (Extra Long Scale)
• Nut width: 38.5 mm
• Pickups: 2 active EMG DC35 soapbars
• Active 2-band electronics
• Controls for Volume, Balance, Treble, Bass
• Warwick machine heads
• Just-a-Nut III nut from Tedur
• 2-Piece Warwick bridge
• String spacing: 19 mm
• Warwick Security Locks
• Chrome hardware
• Factory stringing: Warwick RED .065″ -. 135″
• Weight: About 3.5 kg
• Colour: Nirvana Black, transparent satin
• Includes RockBag Student Line Plus Gigbag (RB 20515 B / PLUS)

Note: Register your product at www.w-distribution.com/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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14. ESP LTD F-4E NS

Electric Bass

• Body: Mahogany
• 5-Piece maple/mahogany neck
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Scale: 872 mm (35″)
• Nut width: 47 mm
• 24 XJ Frets
• Pickups: 2 ESP SB-4
• ESP Machine heads
• ESP BB-604 bridge with string-through-body
• ESP ABQ-3 3-band active EQ
• Black nickel hardware
• Finish: Natural satin

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15. Jackson David Ellefson CBX IV SBK

Electric Bass

• David Ellefson (Megadeth) Signature Model
• Body: Basswood
• Bolt-on neck: Maple
• Fretboard: Indian Laurel
• Compound radius: 308.4 to 406.4 mm (12″ – 16″)
• 21 Jumbo frets
• Nut width: 41.3 mm
• Scale: Long scale
• Pickups: EMG HZ35B (bridge) and EMG HZ35N (neck) humbucker
• 1 Master volume control and 1 blend control
• Active 3-band EQ
• Jackson Hi-Mass bridge
• Ex-factory stringing: Fender 8250-M .045 – .110 (article no. 180438)
• Colour: Black, matte
• Suitable case available under: Article number 177638 (not included)

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16. ESP LTD F-204 BLKS

Basse électrique

• 4 cordes
• Corps en acajou
• Table en érable flammé
• Manche 5 pièces vissé en érable/jatoba
• Touche en jatoba torréfié
• Rayon de la touche: 400 mm
• 24 frettes Jumbo
• Diapason: 889 mm
• Sillet moulé
• Largeur au sillet: 40 mm
• 1 micro double bobinage ESP Designed SB-4B (chevalet)
• 1 micro double bobinage ESP Designed SB-4N (manche)
• EQ 3 bandes ABQ-3
• Contrôles: Volume, Balance, Bass, Mids, Treble
• Chevalet LTD BB-604
• Accastillage noir
• Mécaniques LTD
• Cordes D’Addario XL165 / .045 – .105
• Couleur: Noir satiné

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17. ESP LTD F-1004 STBLK

Electric Bass

• Mahogany body
• Flamed maple top
• Continuous 5-strip maple / Purple Heart neck
• Macassar ebony fingerboard
• Neck profile: Extra Thin U
• Fretboard radius: 400 mm
• 24 Jumbo frets
• Diecast nut
• Nut width: 40 mm
• Scale length: 889 mm
• Pickups: Fishman Fluence SB-1 (bridge) and Fishman Fluence SB-1 (neck) humbuckers
• Electronics: Fishman 2-band EQ
• Volume controller with push / pull function
• Balance, treble and bass controls
• 3-Way mini switch (Voice Select)
• Hipshot A Style Bridge
• Black hardware
• Grover machine heads
• Strings: Daddario XL165 .045 – .105
• Colour: See Thru Black

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18. Schecter Johnny Christ Bass 4 SBK

Electric Bass

• Johnny Christ (Avenged Sevenfold) Signature Model
• Body: Ash
• Bolt-on neck: Maple
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Fretboard inlays: Gold bone crosses with deathbat on the 12th fret
• Neck profile: C
• Scale: 864 mm (34″)
• Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12″)
• Nut width: 42 mm (1.65″)
• Nut: Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ
• 21 Narrow X-Jumbo frets
• Pickup: 1 EMG MMCS (bridge) and 1 EMG 81 (neck) humbucker
• Active EMG 2-band EQ
• 1 Master volume, 1 pickup blend and 2 EQ controls
• Schecter Custom Bass String Thru (or Top Load) bridge
• Gold-plated hardware
• Grover machine heads
• Ex-factory stringing: Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long #2849 .045″ – .105″
• Colour: Satin black

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19. ESP LTD Phoenix-1004 Deluxe 4 BK

Electric Bass

• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany/Walnut
• Neck attachment: Neck-through-body
• Neck profile: Thin U
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Fretboard inlays: ESP flags
• Scale: 864 mm (34″)
• Fretboard radius: 400 mm (15.75″)
• Nut width: 40 mm (1.57″)
• Frets: 21 Stainless steel X-jumbo
• Pickups: EMG 35J single coil (bridge) & EMG 35P4 split coil (neck)
• 2 Volume controls
• 1 Tone control
• Bridge: Gotoh 201B-4
• Machine heads: LTD Vintage
• Hardware: Black
• Strings: D’Addario XL165 (.045 / .065 / .085 / .105)
• Colour: Black

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20. Schecter Ultra Bass SBK

Schecter Ultra Bass SBK; Electric Bass; Body: Mahogany; Neck: Mahogany, Maple; Neck Mount: Nech Through Body; Neck Form: thin c; Fingerboard: Ebony (Diospyros Crassiflora); Inlays: Pearloid Offset/Reverse Dots; 20 X-Jumbo Frets; Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq; Nut Width: 38 mm (1,5″); Scale: 864 mm (34″); Fingerboard Radius: 406 mm (16″); Pickups: EMG TBHZ (Bridge) – EMG TBHZ (Neck); Controls: Volume, Volume, Tone; Bridge: Schecter Custom Bass String Thru (or Top Load); Hardware Finish: Black; Tuners: Open Gear Light Weight; Colour: Satin Black; Stock Strings: Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long (.045-.105)

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21. BC Rich Warlock Chris Kael BK Showroom

B.C. Rich Chris Kael Signature Warlock Bass, 4-String – Satin Black – Showroom Model, B.C. Rich Chris Kael Signature Warlock bass, showroom model, small gap / slight opening between fingerboard and binding (see pictures), righthand version, 4-string electric bass, 34″ (86.36 cm) scale, neck-through construction, Mahogany “Nyatoh Palaquium” body, 5-piece Maple / Wenge neck, Indian Ebony fretboard, 16″ fingerboard radius, Graphtech nut, nut width 1.57″ (39.88 mm), 24 extra jumbo frets, active EMG Split-Coil P-Style pickup (neck), active EMG Single-Coil J-Style pickup (bridge), active EMG 2-way electronics, +/-12 dB treble and bass boost/cut, controls for Volume / Volume / Treble / Bass, Grover tuners, fixed bridge with locking saddles, black hardware, D’Addario NYXL45105 strings, Satin Black finish, fits into B.C. Rich Custom Shop Warlock electric case (not included)

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22. BC Rich Warlock Bass Chris Kael BK

Electric Bass

• Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch) Signature Model
• Body: Mahogany
• 5-Piece neck-through-body: Maple / Wenge
• Fretboard: Indian ebony
• Scale: 86.36 cm (34″)
• Fretboard radius: 16″
• Nut width: 39.88 mm
• Graph Tech nut
• 24 Extra jumbo frets
• Pickup: Active EMG P-Style split coil (neck) and active EMG J-Style single coil (bridge)
• Active EMG electronics with 2-Band EQ (+/- 12 dB Treble and Bass Boost / Cut)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 treble and 1 bass
• Grover machine heads
• Fixed bridge with saddles
• Black hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: D’Addario NYXL45105
• Colour: Black, matte
• Suitable case: BC Rich Custom Shop Warlock Electric case (not included)

Note: Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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23. BC Rich Warlock Bass Chris Kael SW

Electric Bass

• Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch) Signature Model
• Body: Mahogany
• 5-Piece neck-through-body: Maple / Wenge
• Fretboard: Indian ebony
• Scale: 86.36 cm (34″)
• Fretboard radius: 16″
• Nut width: 39.88 mm
• Graph Tech nut
• 24 Extra jumbo frets
• Pickup: Active EMG P-Style split coil (neck) and EMG J-Style single coil (bridge)
• Active EMG electronics with 2-Band EQ (+/- 12 dB Treble and Bass Boost/Cut)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 treble and 1 bass
• Grover machine heads
• Fixed bridge with saddles
• Black hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: D’Addario NYXL45105
• Colour: Matte white
• Suitable case: BC Rich Custom Shop Warlock Electric (not included)

Note: Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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24. BC Rich Mockingbird Bass HC NT

Electric Bass

• Body: Mahogany
• Top: Koa
• 5-Piece neck-through-body: Maple / Wenge
• Fretboard: Indian ebony
• Scale: 86.36 cm (34″)
• Fretboard radius: 12″
• Nut width: 39.88 mm
• Graph Tech nut
• 24 Jumbo frets
• Pickup: Active EMG P-Style split coil (neck) and active EMG J-Style single coil (bridge)
• Active EMG BTS electronics with 2-Band EQ
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 treble and 1 bass
• Fixed bridge with saddles
• Closed BCR die-cast machine heads with 14: 1 gear ratio
• Chrome hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: D’Addario NYXL45105
• Colour: Natural Transparent
• Suitable gigbag: BC Rich Model A Bass (not included)

Note: Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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25. BC Rich Mockingbird Bass HC TB

Electric Bass

• Body: Mahogany
• Top: Quilted maple
• 5-Piece neck-through-body: Maple / Wenge
• Fretboard: Indian ebony
• Scale: 86.36 cm (34″)
• Fretboard radius: 12″
• Nut width: 39.88 mm
• Graph Tech nut
• 24 Jumbo frets
• Pickup: Active EMG P-Style split coil (neck) and EMG J-Style single coil (bridge)
• Active EMG BTS electronics with 2-Band EQ
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 treble and 1 bass
• Closed BCR die-cast machine heads with 14: 1 gear ratio
• Fixed bridge with saddles
• Chrome hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: D’Addario NYXL45105
• Colour: Tobacco burst
• Suitable gigbag: BC Rich Model A Bass (not included)

Note: Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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26. BC Rich Widow Bass Legacy BO

Electric Bass

• Body: Mahogany
• Maple neck-through-body
• Fretboard: Indian ebony
• Scale: 86.36 cm (34″)
• Fretboard radius: 12″
• Nut width: 42.93 mm
• Graph Tech nut
• 24 Jumbo frets
• Pickup: 2 BCR P-Style split coils
• Active BCR electronics with 2-Band EQ
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 treble and 1 bass
• Adjustable bridge with saddles
• Grover Bass Rotomatic machine heads
• Black hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: D’Addario NYXL45105
• Colour: Black Onyx

Note: Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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27. Schecter Omen-4 BLK

Electric Bass

• Body: Basswood
• Bolt-on neck: Maple
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Fretboard inlays: Pearloid Semi-Goth
• Neck profile: Thin C
• Scale: 864 mm (34″)
• Fretboard radius: 406 mm (16″)
• Nut width: 38 mm (1.5″)
• Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ nut
• 24 X-Jumbo frets
• Pickup: 2 Schecter Diamond Bass humbuckers
• Controls: Volume, blend, treble, bass
• Diamond bass bridge
• Schecter machine heads
• Black chrome hardware
• Ex-factory stringing: Ernie Ball 4 String Super Long (.045 – .105)
• Colour: Gloss black

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