Moon Groovemaster GM4

Whether you seek clarity and honk from the bridge pickup on this bass, or a solid low-mid thump from the neck unit, you’ll easily find those tones.

What’s more, the Groove Master will happily accommodate any playing style you wish to employ. The slap tones have character and clarity, while the fingerstyle tone is full and slippery and the pick tone has an impressive, grinding quality.

Open up the tone control fully and a throaty, raucous sound is all yours. Playability and comfort have been addressed to the player’s benefit. Now, Moon may not be the best-known bass brand on the market, but don’t let that deter you: as bass build methods evolve, it’s worth looking further afield.