Earlier this month, a bass guitar signed by Sir Paul went on the market for £20,527.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/news/people/handwritten-paul-mccartney-beatles-bandmate-john-lennon-auction-4143501

For that, he needed a new bass guitar.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/world/europe/paul-mccartneys-lost-bass-guitar.html

"Many of you will know him for playing bass guitar for both The Beatles and The Quarrymen, but to us he was laid back Chas with the big smile.

Source: https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/read-this/tributes-pour-in-for-the-beatles-former-bassist-chas-newby-who-has-died-at-the-age-of-81-4155093

So I flew down and we were standing around figuring out what to do, and I kept thinking, ‘Please don’t make me play bass guitar; please don’t make me play bass.

Source: https://wrjn.com/2023/04/05/krist-novoselic-was-afraid-to-play-bass-for-paul-mccartney/

Testify’s lineup for the show was Darius Yazzie (vocals/guitar), Edmund Yazzie (drums), Nick Willie (rhythm/lead guitar), and Thomas Manwell (bass guitar).

Source: https://navajotimes.com/ae/music/metal-annihilation-brings-bands-metal-heads-to-zuni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metal-annihilation-brings-bands-metal-heads-to-zuni

The group in which the 'John Wick' actor plays bass guitar have reunited and recorded new music, which will mark their first offering since 2000's 'Happy Ending'.

Source: https://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00204762.html

The Ibanez miKro series was started for young students with smaller hands, but this bass guitar could be used for all age groups.

Source: https://americansongwriter.com/best-short-scale-bass/