List of signature model bass guitars explained

A bass guitar or simply bass is a plucked string instrument in the guitar family of stringed instruments. They can be electric bass or acoustic bass. In many genres, it has largely replaced the double bass. As with its electric guitar and acoustic guitar counterparts, music from the mid-20th century has led to various instrument manufacturers producing signature models that are endorsed by an artist.

A

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Adam Clayton	Adam Clayton Jazz	Fender			^[1]
	Adam Clayton Signature	Warwick	2019–present	Artist Line of RockBass	^[2] ^[3]
Adam "Nolly" Getgood	NG Adam "Nolly" Getgood Signature	Dingwall		Available in gloss metallic black, matte ducati pearl white, gloss black forest green, matte gold metallic, celestial blue	^[4]
Alex Webster	Euro5 LX Alex Webster	Spector		Available in solid black and blood red drip	^[5]
	Legend 5 Alex Webster				^[6]
Allen Woody	Rumbelkat	Epiphone			^[7]
Andrew Gouche	Kingston Andrew Gouche	MTD			^[8]

B

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Bootsy Collins	Space Bass	Warwick	2019–present		^[9]
Bryan Beller	BBM5	Mike Lull			^[10]
	BBMF5

C

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Chris Kael	Signature Warlock	B.C. Rich			^[11]
Cliff Burton	Aria Pro II Cliff Burton	Aria		Based on his custom Aria Pro II	^[12]
Cliff Williams	Cliff Williams Icon Series StingRay	Music Man			^[13]

D

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Dan Briggs	NS-2000/5	Spector			^[14]
Daniel Firth	Hellraiser Extreme-5 Signature	Schecter			^[15]
Dale Stewart	Avenger		2012-present		^[16] ^[17]
Dave Ellefson	X Series Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CBX IV	Jackson			^[18]
Davie Biale aka Davie504	Retrovibe EVO Davie504 Signature	Chowny	2017	Available in black burst, blue burst, green burst, red burst, purple burst. Also available in left-handed.	^[19] ^[20]
Doug Wimbish	Euro4 LX Doug Wimbish	Spector			^[21]
Dug Pinnick	Baron-H	Schecter		Available in a left-handed model	^[22] ^[23]
	DP-12			Available in a left-handed model	^[24] ^[25]
Duff McKagan	Duff McKagan Precision	Fender			^[26]
	Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision			Available in black or white pearl with a rosewood fretboard	^[27]

F

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Flea	Flea Jazz	Fender			^[28]
Frank Bello	Pro-Mod So-Cal PJ IV	Charvel	2022	EMG® Frank Bello Signature P/J pickups. HiMass™ bridge, Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL.	^[29]

G

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Gary Grainger	Gary Grainger 4 String	PRS			^[30]
	Gary Grainger 5 String				^[31]
Gary Willis	GWB1005-NTF	Ibanez		Fretless in black flat	^[32]
	GWB35-BKF			Fretless in natural flat	^[33]
Geddy Lee	Geddy Lee Jazz	Fender		Available in 3-colour sunburst and black with a maple fretboard.	^[34]
	Limited Edition USA Geddy Lee Jazz		2015	Crimson red with pickguard. 100 were produced.	^[35]
	USA Geddy Lee Jazz				^[36] ^[37]
Gene Simmons	G2 Thunderbird	Gibson		Pronounced G-squared	^[38]
Gerald Veasley	GVB1006	Ibanez		Available in six string, amber coloured models	^[39]
	GVB36				^[40]

J

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Jaco Pastorius	Jaco Pastorius Jazz Bass	Fender			^[43]
Jack Bruce	Jack Bruce #13-2324	Warwick			^[44]
	Jack Bruce Artist Series				^[45]
	Jack Bruce Signature				^[46]
	Jack Bruce Survivor #13-2586				^[47]
	Jack Bruce Survivor #20-4177				^[48]
Jack Casady	Jack Casady Bass	Epiphone			^[49]
John Campbell	JC-4	ESP		Dark grey metallic satin	^[50]
John DeServio	JD DeServio J-4	Schecter		Gloss black with "BLS" distressed flag	^[51]
John Entwistle	John Entwistle Hybrid	Dean			^[52]
	John Entwistle Hybrid 5-String		2013
	John Entwistle Spider
	USA John Entwistle Hybrid
	USA John Entwistle Spider
John Myung	Bongo 6 HH	Music Man			^[53]
John Paul Jones	Signature E-Bass	Manson	2021-present	Comes in flame top gloss vintage sunburst, quilt top gloss vintage sunburst, and quilt top trans satin black burst	^[54] ^[55] ^[56] ^[57]
Johnny Christ	Johnny Christ	Schecter		Available in 5-string and left-handed models	^[58] ^[59] ^[60]
Jonas Hellborg	Jonas Hellborg Signature	Warwick			^[61]
	Jonas Hellborg Signature #15-2938			Fretless	^[62]
	Jonas Hellborg Signature #16-3306				^[63]
	Jonas Hellborg Signature #20-4172				^[64]
Justin Meldal-Johnsen	JMJ Road Worn Mustang	Fender		Available in faded Daphne and black with a rosewood fretboard	^[65]

L

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Leland Sklar	Lee Sklar II Signature	Dingwall		Available in any candy, metallic, or pearl Dingwall colours	^[67]
	SklarBass I Signature	Warwick		Artist Line of RockBass available in burgundy blackburst transparent and vintage sunburst	^[68] ^[69]

M

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Mark Hoppus	Artist Series Signature Jazz Bass		2003-2015
	Signature Jaguar Bass		2022-current
Michael Anthony	Koa Top USA Signature	Schecter			^[70]
	MA-4				^[71]
	MA-5				^[72]
	Michael Anthony				^[73]
Mike D'Antonio	MD85	Ibanez			^[74]
Mike Dirnt	Mike Dirnt Road Worn Precision	Fender		Available in white blonde with either a rosewood or maple fretboard	^[75]
Mike Kroeger	MK-5 Pro	Spector			^[76]
Mikey Way	Signature Jazz Bass	Fender	2023	Limited edition with an alder body and silver sparkle finish.	^[77] ^[78]
	Signature Mustang Bass	Squier	2012-2015	Finished in large flake silver sparkle with a black competition stripe, pick guard, and rosewood fretboard

N

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Nate Mendel	Nate Mendel P Bass	Fender			^[79]
Nathan East	BBNE2	Yamaha		Available in black and white	^[80] ^[81]
Nikki Sixx	J-4 Sixx	Schecter			^[82]
	Schecter Sixx Bass			Available in a left-handed model	^[83] ^[84]

R

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Rachel Bolan	Euro4 Rachel Bolan	Spector			^[86]
Reginald Arvizu aka Fieldy	K5	Ibanez			^[87]
Rex Brown	Rex Brown Reverso	Warwick		Artist Line of RockBass available in solid black and burgundy blackburst	^[88] ^[89]
	Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird	Gibson			^[90]
Rhonda Smith	Miezo 18 Rhonda Smith Signature	Maurizio Über		A 16" scale travel bass. Available in 5, 6, and 7-string models.	^[91]
Robert Trujillo	Robert Trujillo RockBass	Warwick		Artist Line with 4 and 5-string versions available in solid black satin	^[92] ^[93] ^[94]
Rudy Sarzo	Euro4 LT Rudy Sarzo	Spector			^[95]
	Euro4 LX Rudy Sazro			^[96]

S

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Scott Whitley	SWB-1 Scott Whitley Signature	Chowny		Available in natural ash, trans tobacco burst, trans white, trans black, trans blue. Also available in a fretless model in the same colours as well as mahogany.	^[97] ^[98]
Sean Yseult	Sean Yseult Signature Casket	Schecter	2012		^[99]
Sharlee D'Angelo	SDB3	Ibanez			^[100]
Simon Gallup	Ultra Spitfire	Schecter			^[101]
Steve Bailey	Steve Bailey Signature	Warwick		Fretless option	^[102]
Steve Harris	Steve Harris Precision	Fender			^[103]
Stu Cook	SC5	Mike Lull			^[104]
Stu Hamm	Stu Hamm Signature	Warwick			^[105]
	Stu Hamm Signature #15-2822				^[106]
	Stu Hamm Signature #15-2989			Fretless	^[107]
	Stu Hamm Signature #16-3318				^[108]
	Stu Hamm Signature #18-3748				^[109]
Stuart Zender	Stuart Zender Signature				^[110]
	Stuart Zender Signature #14-2694				^[111]
	Stuart Zender Signature #16-3278				^[112]
	Stuart Zender Signature #16-3331				^[113]
	Stuart Zender Signature #17-3512				^[114]

T

Artist	Model	Company	Production lifetime	Notes	Ref.
Thundercat	TCB1006	Ibanez		Six string in autumn leaf burst matte	^[115]
Tim Lefebvre	J5 Tim Lefebvre Signature	Maurizio Über			^[116]
Tom Araya	TA-204 FRX	ESP			^[117]
	TA-604 FRX				^[118]
	Tom Araya FRX				^[119]
Todd Kerns	Anti-Star Signature	Prestige		Comes in black and white	^[120]
Tomasz Wróblewski aka Orion	Orion-4	ESP			^[121]
Tony Butler	Retrovibe Vantage Tony Butler Signature	Chowny		Available in a left-handed model	^[122]
	V4 Black	Vintage			^[123]
Tony Franklin	Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass	Fender		Available in Lake Placid blue, 3-colour sunburst, and black with an ebony fingerboard	^[124]
Troy Sanders	Troy Sanders Jaguar Bass				^[125]

See also

• List of guitars
• List of signature model guitars

Notes and References

1. Web site: Adam Clayton Jazz Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
2. Web site: Review – Warwick RockBass Artist Line Adam Clayton Bass. Campbell. Ty. December 1, 2015. Bass Musician Magazine. August 18, 2022.
3. Web site: Warwick Rockbass Adam Clayton Artist Line Review. Wagner. Jordan. March 17, 2016. Premiere Guitar. August 20, 2022.
4. Web site: NG Adam "Nolly" Getgood Signature. Dingwall Designer Guitars. August 20, 2022.
5. Web site: Euro5 Alex Webster. Spector. August 28, 2022.
6. Web site: Legend 5 Alex Webster. Spector. August 28, 2022.
7. Web site: Allen Woody Rumblekat Bass Wine Red. Epiphone. August 20, 2022.
8. Web site: Kingston Andrew Gouche. Michael Tobias Design. August 21, 2022.
9. Web site: Bootsy Collins Space Bass Signature. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
10. Web site: Bryan Beller Signature Models. Mike Lull Custom Guitars. August 24, 2022.
11. Web site: Chris Kael Signature Warlock. B.C. Rich. August 22, 2022.
12. Web site: Cliff Burton Signature Bass. January 16, 2013. Metallica. Metallica.com. September 7, 2022.
13. Web site: Cliff Williams Icon Series StingRay. Music Man. August 29, 2022.
14. Web site: NS-2000/5 Dan Briggs. Spector. August 28, 2022.
15. Web site: Daniel Firth Hellraiser Extreme-5 Signature Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
16. Web site: Schecter Introduces Dale Stewart Avenger Bass. Johnson. Kevin. February 19, 2012. No Treble. August 22, 2022.
17. Web site: Dale Stewart Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
18. Web site: X Series Signature David Ellefson Concert™ Bass CBX IV. Jackson Guitars. August 20, 2022.
19. Web site: Is Davie504's Chowny signature model "the best bass ever"?. Astley-Brown. Michael. September 5, 2017. MusicRadar. August 24, 2022.
20. Web site: Retrovibe EVO Davie504 Signature. Chowny Bass. August 24, 2022.
21. Web site: Euro4 LX Doug Wimbish. Spector. August 28, 2022.
22. Web site: dUg Pinnick Baron-H Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
23. Web site: dUg Pinnick Baron-H Bass LH. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
24. Web site: dUg Pinnick DP-12. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
25. Web site: dUg Pinnick DP-12 LH. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
26. Web site: Duff McKagan Precision Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
27. Web site: Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass®. Fender. August 22, 2022.
28. Web site: Flea Jazz Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
29. Web site: Frank Bello Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Bass PJ IV. Charvel. August 27, 2022.
30. Web site: Gary Grainger 4 String Bass - 2022. PRS Guitars. August 28, 2022.
31. Web site: Gary Grainger 5 String Bass - 2022. PRS Guitars. August 28, 2022.
32. Web site: GWB1005. Ibanez. August 20, 2022.
33. Web site: GWB35. Ibanez. August 20, 2022.
34. Web site: Geddy Lee Jazz Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
35. Web site: New Fender Limited Edition USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass now available. September 15, 2015. Rush is a Band. September 9, 2023.
36. Web site: USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass®. Fender. August 19, 2022.
37. Web site: Best bass guitars 2022: four-string and five-string bass guitars for every budget. Corfield. Chris. May 17, 2022. MusicRadar. August 20, 2022.
38. Web site: How Has There Not Already Been a Gibson Gene Simmons Bass?. Trapp. Philip. April 19, 2022. Loudwire. August 20, 2022.
39. Web site: GVB1006. Ibanez. August 20, 2022.
40. Web site: GVB36. Ibanez. August 20, 2022.
41. Web site: Jäcki Reznicek Signature. August 20, 2022.
42. Web site: Euro4 Ian Hill Signature Limited Edition. Spector. August 28, 2022.
43. Web site: Jaco Pastorius Jazz Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
44. Web site: Jack Bruce #13-2324. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
45. Web site: Warwick Introduces Jack Bruce Artist Series Bass. Johnson. Kevin. March 12, 2012. No Treble. August 20, 2022.
46. Web site: Jack Bruce Signature. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
47. Web site: Jack Bruce Survivor #13-2586. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
48. Web site: Jack Bruce Survivor #20-4177. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
49. Web site: Jack Casady Bass Ebony. Epiphone. August 20, 2022.
50. Web site: JC-4. ESP Guitars. August 20, 2022.
51. Web site: JD DeServio J-4. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
52. Web site: John Entwistle Signature Series. Dean Guitars. August 20, 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130123113635/https://www.deanguitars.com/entwistle.php. January 23, 2013. mdy-all.
53. Web site: Ernie Ball Music Man John Myung Bongo 6 HH. Music Man. August 20, 2022.
54. Web site: John Paul Jones Signature 2021 E-Bass. September 9, 2021. John Paul Jones. JohnPaulJones.com. August 28, 2022.
55. Web site: Manson E-Bass John Paul Jones Signature Bass Guitar Flame Top Gloss Vintage Sunburst. Manson Guitar Works. August 28, 2022.
56. Web site: Manson E-Bass John Paul Jones Signature Bass Guitar Quilt Top Gloss Vintage Sunburst. Manson Guitar Works. August 28, 2022.
57. Web site: Manson E-Bass John Paul Jones Signature Bass Quilt Top Trans Satin Black Burst. Manson Guitar Works. August 28, 2022.
58. Web site: Johnny Christ Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
59. Web site: Johnny Christ Bass LH. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
60. Web site: Johnny Christ-5 Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
61. Web site: Jonas Hellborg Signature. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
62. Web site: Jonas Hellborg Signature #15-2938. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
63. Web site: Jonas Hellborg Signature #16-3306. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
64. Web site: Jonas Hellborg Signature #20-4172. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
65. Web site: JMJ Road Worn® Mustang® Bass. Fender. August 22, 2022.
66. Web site: Mephisto King Ov Hell Signature. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
67. Web site: Lee Sklar II Signature. Dingwall Designer Guitars. August 20, 2022.
68. Web site: Warwick RockBass Artist Line SklarBass I, 4-String - Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
69. Web site: Warwick RockBass Artist Line SklarBass I, 4-String - Vintage Sunburst Transparent High Polish. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
70. Web site: Michael Anthony Koa Top USA Signature. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
71. Web site: Michael Anthony MA-4 Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
72. Web site: Michael Anthony MA-5 Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
73. Web site: Michael Anthony Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
74. Web site: MD85. Ibanez. August 20, 2022.
75. Web site: Mike Dirnt Road Worn® Precision Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
76. Web site: MK-5 Pro. Spector. August 28, 2022.
77. Web site: Fender debuts sparkle-finished Mikey Way Jazz Bass – a glittering signature model that will appeal way beyond its My Chemical Romance associations. Parker. Matt. June 6, 2023. Bass Player. June 14, 2023.
78. Web site: Limited Edition Mikey Way Jazz Bass®. Fender. June 14, 2023.
79. Web site: Nate Mendel P Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
80. Web site: Yamaha Nathan East Signature BBNEII review. Brooks. Mike. May 8, 2019. MusicRadar. August 20, 2022.
81. Web site: BBNE2 Nathan East Signature. Yamaha. August 20, 2022.
82. Web site: J-4 Sixx. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
83. Web site: Schecter Sixx Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
84. Web site: Schecter Sixx Bass LH. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
85. Web site: BBPH Peter Hook Signature BB Bass Guitar. Yamaha. August 19, 2022.
86. Web site: Euro4 Rachel Bolan Signature. Spector. August 28, 2022.
87. Web site: K5. Ibanez. August 20, 2022.
88. Web site: Warwick RockBass Artist Line Rex Brown, 4-String - Solid Black High Polish. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
89. Web site: Warwick RockBass Artist Line Rex Brown, 4-String - Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
90. Web site: Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird. Gibson. August 20, 2022.
91. Web site: Miezo 18 Rhonda Smith Signature. Maurizio Über Basses. August 22, 2022.
92. Web site: Warwick Unveils Two New Robert Trujillo Signature Basses. Johnson. Kevin. March 22, 2012. No Treble. August 19, 2022.
93. Web site: Warwick RockBass Artist Line Robert Trujillo, 4-String - Solid Black Satin. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
94. Web site: Warwick RockBass Artist Line Robert Trujillo, 5-String - Solid Black Satin. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
95. Web site: Euro4 LT Rudy Sarzo. Spector. August 28, 2022.
96. Web site: Euro4 LX Rudy Sarzo. Spector. August 28, 2022.
97. Web site: SWB-1 Scott Whitley Signature. Chowny Bass. August 24, 2022.
98. Web site: SWB-1 Scott Whitley Signature Fretless. Chowny Bass. August 24, 2022.
99. Web site: Schecter Unveils Sean Yseult Signature Casket Bass. Johnson. Kevin. August 19, 2012. No Treble. August 22, 2022.
100. Web site: SDB3. Ibanez. August 20, 2022.
101. Web site: Simon Gallup Ultra Spitfire Bass. Schecter Guitar Research. August 22, 2022.
102. Web site: Steve Bailey Signature. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
103. Web site: Steve Harris Precision Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
104. Web site: Stu Cook SC5 Signature Model. Mike Lull Custom Guitars. August 22, 2022.
105. Web site: Stu Hamm Signature. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
106. Web site: Stu Hamm Signature #15-2822. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
107. Web site: Stu Hamm Signature #15-2989. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
108. Web site: Stu Hamm Signature #16-3318. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
109. Web site: Stu Hamm Signature #18-3748. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
110. Web site: Stuart Zender Signature. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
111. Web site: Stuart Zender Signature #14-2694. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
112. Web site: Stuart Zender Signature #16-3278. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
113. Web site: Stuart Zender Signature #16-3331. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
114. Web site: Stuart Zender Signature #17-3512. Warwick. August 20, 2022.
115. Web site: TCB1006. Ibanez. August 20, 2022.
116. Web site: J5 Tim Lefebvre Signature. Maurizio Über Basses. August 22, 2022.
117. Web site: TA-204 FRX. ESP Guitars. August 20, 2022.
118. Web site: TA-604 FRX. ESP Guitars. August 20, 2022.
119. Web site: Tom Araya FRX. ESP Guitars. August 20, 2022.
120. Web site: Todd Kerns Anti-Star Signature Bass WH. Prestige Guitars Ltd.. August 24, 2022.
121. Web site: Orion-4. ESP Guitars. August 20, 2022.
122. Web site: Retrovibe Vantage Tony Butler Signature. Chowny Bass. August 24, 2022.
123. Web site: Vintage V4 Tony Butler Signature Bass Guitar ~ Black . 2022-11-01 . Vintage Guitars . en.
124. Web site: Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass®. Fender. August 20, 2022.
125. Web site: Troy Sanders Jaguar® Bass. Fender. August 20, 2022.
126. Web site: Verdine White NYC Custom Signature Bass. Sadowsky Guitars. August 23, 2022.
127. Web site: NYC Custom Will Lee Signature 22 Fret Bass. Sadowsky Guitars. August 22, 2022.