5 Best Kids Bass Guitars With 3/4 Sizes

Ibanez basses are popular among players of all ages and are extremely affordable even at their full size. With a slim neck and a compact body, it’s not only much lighter to hold, but it’ll be much easier for small fingers to play the right notes.

It’s constructed from a poplar body and a maple neck, so the materials putting it together are just as high-quality as other Ibanez basses. The neck is 28.6″ long, six inches shorter than the standard 34″ on regular bass guitars, but it still has 22 frets. You’re not sacrificing any notes by buying a shorter bass.

If you’re looking for a kids’ bass that still has great tone, don’t worry: the Ibanez miKro GSRM20 supports great low-end and has standard P and J pickups for a crunchy, punchy tone.

With a light basswood body, the Gretsch G2220 Junior produces a detailed sound that you might not expect from a kids’ bass guitar! The walnut fretboard is built to be flatter, so your child will have an easier time reaching the frets and getting clear, ringing notes.

Unlike the other basses listed here, the G2220 uses two humbucker pickups rather than split- or single-coil pickups. Humbuckers “buck” the hum that sometimes can occur in the signal chain that transfers the noise from your bass to your amp. They also will make your sound much more deep and resonant.

The G2220 has a 30.3″ neck length, so it’s still a little longer than many of the other basses listed here, but compared to the standard 34″ bass necks, you’ll still have much more mobility.

For kids who’d rather have a Stratocaster-inspired bass, the Squier Mini Precision Bass has that distinctive double-horn silhouette made famous by Fender. It’s a shorter version of their full-sized Precision Bass but designed for little hands.

The Squier bass also uses a split single-coil pickup, so you can alter how resonant the sound of your bass is—you can bring your sound to the forefront or take it back and support the rest of your band.

Unlike the miKro GSRM20, Mini Precision Bass has no plastic parts attached, making it slightly higher quality. Instead, you have chrome knobs and nuts made of synthetic bone. It’s still one of the most affordable basses here, so if your child is looking for a great bass with lots of style, you won’t have to spend tons of money.

This mini bass guitar is also from Ibanez. With a unique design that includes a thin-waisted body and chrome hardware, this vintage style will get any kid excited to learn to play the bass.

The Ibanez Talman Bass also uses a jatoba fingerboard, which can be cheaper than rosewood but plays just as well. The maple neck and poplar body make up a great middle-of-the-road bass that won’t cost you much. It uses a single-coil pickup on the bridge and a split pickup on the neck, so you get both smooth and substantial tones for the best of both worlds.

The scale length on this junior bass guitar is 30″, which is two inches longer than some of the other ¾ basses on this list. That might make this a better guitar for young teenagers than for smaller children, who might find it still too long and unmanageable.

If you’d like a kids’ bass with a distinctive design, the double horns of the Tribute Fallout Short Scale bass and its flared front plate will definitely appeal to them.

This is the most expensive kids’ bass guitar on this list, but this is a high-quality instrument that produces an awesome tone.

It has a three-way pickup selector, so you can quickly switch through your pickup settings of series, split-coil, and parallel modes. This offers your little bass guitarist a lot of versatility without having to deal with any confusing controls.

The G&L Tribute Fallout bass also has a neck length of 30″, so it may be too big for young kids. Make sure you’re only buying a 30″ neck if you’re buying a larger bass.

No matter what kind of music your child likes to play, they can find the right tone for them with this ¾ bass.