Updated 15 May 2026
| Brand | Gear4Music |
| Category | Musical Instruments |
| Available at | 1 UK stores |
| 90-day avg | £179.15 |
Gear4Music
Chicago 5 String Trans Red Bass Guitar + 15W Amp Pack by Gear4music
£169.99Good Buy
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£175
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£173
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£162
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£178
Volatility
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Smooth Playability and Versatile Sound The Chicago 5 String Bass Guitar by Gear4music is a smooth sleek instrument. With a lightweight solid paulownia body finished in transparent gloss red this 5 string is accessible to all musicians. Its non-lacquered Maple neck and poplar laminate fingerboard ensures smooth playability as well as adding to the instruments classic look. The guitars lightweight construction and wide-cutaways allow the player to access the full length of the scale with a minimum of fuss. Favoured by rock and jazz musicians the inclusion of a 5th string offers extra versatility but at an unprecedented price. The Chicago 5 String Bass Guitar produces a rich punchy tone with heaps of versatility. Blending one single-coil pickup with one split-coil pickup the Chicago Bass Guitar offers a wide range of tone-shaping possibilities. Robust and Powerful 15w Bass Amplifier The 15 Watt Electric Bass Amplifier by Gear4music features an 6.5" speaker in a robust speaker cabinet for improved response and performance. The speaker is protected by an durable metal grille completing a modern and purposeful look. The control panel features rotary Presence Master Volume Treble Middle and Bass controls to give you control over a wide variety of sounds. For that all important silent practise the amplifier also includes a speaker-defeating headphones jack. Reviews "Jamming with the Chicago Bass Guitar is easy and enjoyable... its capable playable and has a street price thats equivalent to around five packets of strings. The Chicago Bass Guitar is perfectly good enough to gig with and has no serious vices." - Awarded 4/5 Stars by MusicRadar.com Specifications General Information Scale Length:  
- 34" / 864mm Number Of Strings:  
- 5 Dexterity:  
- Right Handed Construction:  
- Bolt OnBody Body Material:  
- Paulownia Colour:  
- Trans Red Burst Gloss Top / Black Gloss Back and SidesNeck Neck Material:  
- Maple Fretboard:  
- Oiled Poplar Laminate Neck Depth:  
- 22.5mm at 1st Fret / 24.5mm at 12th Fret Radius:  
- 15.75" / 401mm Profile:  
- C Frets:  
- 24 Nickel Silver Medium-Jumbo Inlays:  
- Fretboard White Dots 6mm Side Dots White 2mm Neck Finish:  
- Natural Satin Nut:  
- 46mm Nut Width - Black PlasticHardware & Electronics Bridge Pickup:  
- JB Linear Humbucker Covered Black Neck Pickup:  
- PB Split Humbucker Covered Black Controls:  
- 2 Volume 500k Pot / 2 Tone 500k Pot Input Jack:  
- Side Mounted Plate Input Tuners:  
- Die-Cast Sealed Bridge:  
- Single Saddle Bridge System Bridge Width:  
- 64mm (12.8mm String Spacing) Hardware Colour:  
- ChromeOther Information Accessories Included:  
- Gigbag Strap Jack Cable Plectrums Allen Keys String Gauge:  
- 45-135DimensionsLength: 1105mm Lower bout: 310mm Upper bout: 240mm Waist: 215mm Depth: 60mm 15W Electric Bass Amp by Gear4music Output: 15 Watt Speaker: 6.5" Front Panel Controls: Master Volume 4-Band EQ (Presence Treble Middle Bass) Power Switch: LED indicator Bass Guitar Input: 1/4" Jack Headphones Output: 1/4" Jack speaker defeating Dimensions: 294mm (W) x 300mm (H) x 110mm (D) Weight: 3.7 KGMusic is for everyone so we&rsquo
- re making it easier for you to start playing. Backed by our years of professional experience the Gear4music range gives you access to a vast collection of instruments audio gear and accessories. Produced ethically and responsibly theyre suitable for every musical interest while meeting the expectations of a caring world. There&rsquo
- s never been a better time to start making music.