Dean Edge Quilt Top 4-String Bass, Trans Blue Edge Q4 4-String Bass Quilted Blue Take a small step up in price to add a quilted top and active electronics! You can't beat these basses for their combination of low price, superior quality, and excellent feel and finish All feature beautiful quilted maple tops on basswood bodies, Grover tuners, 2 EMG-HZ pickups, multi-ply necks with full-access The 4-string has a 34" scale neck The 5- and 6-strings have a 35" scale length