Stellar Acoustic-electric Bass from Taylor
Get great tone and comfortable playability with the Taylor GS Mini-e acoustic-electric bass. This compact, small-scale instrument is ultra-comfortable and easy on the fingers. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top with layered figured maple back and sides, the GS Mini-e puts out beautiful acoustic bass tone that runs evenly through the low, mid, and high ranges, sitting beautifully balanced in a mix with other acoustic instruments. A gorgeous hard rock maple neck with West African ebony fingerboard offers incredible playability. And when you’re ready to plug in, onboard ES-B electronics provide stellar amplified acoustic tone.
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Ultra-portable acoustic bass guitar that’s easy to play
Taylor’s award-winning GS Mini series is a scaled-down version of their ever-popular Grand Symphony guitar shape. The GS Mini-e Bass features a 23.5" scale length, which makes it comfortable and playable. Kids, beginners, and guitarists who don’t normally play bass find it easy to play. Effortlessly pack this tiny instrument into your car, haul it on the subway, or store it in a plane’s overhead bin. Perfect for camping, festivals, or even transporting over long distances, the GS Mini-e Bass is a compact acoustic-electric bass that is ready to go where you go.
Custom D’Addario strings optimize this bass’s sound
The Taylor GS Mini-e Bass features custom strings designed by D’Addario. Designed exclusively for the short-scale GS Mini-e Bass, these strings feature nylon cores that are overwound with coated phosphor bronze wire. At Sweetwater, we love the warm, clear bass that these strings exhibit.
ES-B pickup delivers top-notch plugged-in tone
When you plug the GS Mini-e Bass into a PA or your favorite amplifier, expect killer tone. Its ES-B pickup incorporates design elements from Taylor’s acclaimed Expression System 2. There’s also a preamp with built-in digital chromatic tuner onboard. Dial in your sound with the Tone and Volume controls. There’s even an LED low battery indicator. And the 2-button cell 3-volt lithium batteries provide about 300 hours of use.
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Acoustic-electric Bass Guitar Features:
- Scaled-down Grand Symphony acoustic-electric bass guitar with big sound
- Solid spruce top and layered maple body produce warm, punchy tone with plenty of resonance
- ES-B pickup produces top-notch amplified tone
- Hard rock maple neck with West African ebony fingerboard is playable and responsive
- 23.5-inch scale length is comfortable and playable
- Custom nylon-core D’Addario strings optimize this bass’s sound
- Dual-prong bridge pins provide secure string anchoring and optimized performance
