Q: How many types of bass guitars are there?

Generally speaking, there are two types of bass guitars : the four-stringed one and the five or six-stringed. These numbers refer to the number of strings that they have. Each string is tuned to a particular note. The first one is E, on the four-stringed bass guitar, and A on the five or six-stringed one.

Question 1

How many types of bass guitars are there?

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Generally speaking, there are two types of bass guitars: the four-stringed one and the five or six-stringed. These numbers refer to the number of strings that they have. Each string is tuned to a particular note. The first one is E, on the four-stringed bass guitar, and A on the five or six-stringed one.

Question 2

What are the different styles of bass?

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A Quick Guide To The Different Styles of Electric Bass Guitars

Fender Jazz Bass. Fender is of course a huge company in the world of bass guitar just like it is in the world of lead guitar.
Fender Precision Bass. This is the counterpart to the Fender Jazz.
Rickenbacker 4000 Series. Rickenbacker 4000 Series.
Hofner Basses.

Question 3

What is the difference in bass guitars?

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A big difference between bass guitars is the shape of the body. Some bass guitars have a long, extended and narrow shape while others are short and compact. There are six different common body shapes: P, HP, S/ST, SB/SR, SD and J.

P – The P shape guitar was first introduced by Gibson in 1967. This model doesn't have a high upper bout and the lower bout is more of a square shape.

HP – The HP model looks similar to the P, however it has a cutaway which allows for easier access to higher notes on the fretboard. This model was originally introduced by Gibson in 1959.

S/ST – This bass has a body shape that is similar to the P model, however it has a slanted upper bout. This design was first introduced by Fender in 1966.

SB/SR – This guitars neck joins the body at the fourteenth fret rather than near the center of the lower bout. The SB and SR models were both originally designed by Fender.

SD – This design has a much bigger lower bout and overall body size when compared to the other designs. It was introduced by Gibson in 1971.

J – The J shape is one of the most popular shapes, especially for beginners due to its comfortable feel and ease of access to higher notes on the fretboard. This guitar was introduced by Gibson in 1959.

Question 4

How do I know what kind of bass guitar I have?

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To know what kind of know of bass guitar you have, you need to know there are four common types of bass guitar construction: hollowbody, semi-hollowbody, solid body, and extended range.

Solid body bass guitars have no chambering or sound chambers, resulting in a very clear tone. This works well for those who play metal or other hard rock genres that require a bass with a sharp sound to emulate the powerful bite of the guitar.

Hollowbody and semi-hollowbody bass guitars produce a warm, airy tone. These instruments are best used when playing jazz, blues, or other genres that rely on a soft sound from the bass. The resonance of the wood creates a more organic tone with some degree of natural distortion as you play.

Extended range bass guitars typically have four to five strings. In some cases, there are six string models that provide two extra lower-tuned strings on either side of the standard EADG tuning. If you are a beginner, it may be best to stick with the four or five string bass guitars. This way you don't have to deal with extra strings that can sometimes get in the way while learning how to play.

Question 5

How much is an electric bass?

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An electric bass varies greatly depending on the style of bass, the materials used to make it, and whether or not it is a beginner's model.

Starting with a four string jazz bass as an example, these instruments typically cost anywhere from $400 - $1,000. This price range can be expected to increase for 5 string models or higher quality 4 strings. As far as beginner's guitars go, there are several brands with great reviews that are in this price range. These are perfect for someone who wants to learn an electric bass before spending a lot of money on an already developed skill.

A 5 string electric bass typically costs between $450 - $600. Most major manufacturers have beginner models in this same price range.

An electric bass that is made out of high quality materials, such as alder or ash, can cost around $550 - $650 for a beginner instrument. If the bass has more features, like active pickups and neck through body construction, then it will be even more expensive. Beginner models in this price range are typically 5 string models with great reviews from their owners.

Also called an E-Bass, an electric bass costs between $200 - $1,000 depending on the style and the brand name. There are also fewer options to adjust or change how the bass sounds.

Question 6

What is AP bass?

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Basically what all this means is that you're playing one note per fret/string with the most minimal amount of movement possible—and there's a name for it. It's called AP bass .

You can see that all of the notes are written on one line, instead of separate lines like you'd write for standard bass tab. You're playing all of these notes in one position, and moving your fretting hand as little as possible. If you look at the note F (fourth string second fret), it looks like someone is just holding down an E with their thumb and writing a big "F" over it, but if you move up to G# (third string fourth fret) same thing: the G# looks like nothing more than a G flat with an arrow pointing up and right—the note doesn't change at all in either case! This means that you're only doing one thing with your fretting hand—sliding up and down that same string (with the most minimal amount of movement possible) while keeping your fingers in the same position.

Question 7

What is difference between bass guitar and electric guitar?

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What is difference between bass guitar and electric guitar?

Electric guitars are great for most rock styles, whereas the bass is often difficult to hear over loud drums and distorted rhythm guitars.

Since each instrument uses different playing techniques, it is imperative that you become proficient at both in order to succeed in the music industry.

Look at this picture so you can have a better understanding of their difference...

Electric guitars are mainly for concert performances or concerts when there is low frequencies accompanying it, where bass guitar is used more when playing with other instruments that includes drums and high frequencies.

Electric guitars are great for most rock styles, whereas the bass is often difficult to hear over loud drums and distorted rhythm guitars.

Electric guitars typically have six metallic strings, whereas the bass only has four.

Electric guitars are played using both hands, where the bass guitar requires one hand to fret the notes.

The electric guitar's pickups are located on the body of it so you can alter the sound while plugged into an amplifier, whereas the bass guitar's pickups are under the four strings of it so your fingers can reach it.

The electric guitar is primarily used for lead and rhythm, while the bass primarily plays supporting chords.

Electric guitars typically have six metallic strings, whereas the bass only has four.

One hand to fret the notes for playing the bass guitar.

Bass guitars are typically tuned in fourths, while electric guitars are usually tuned in fifths.

The Electric guitar is much more popular than the Bass guitar because it is used in so many styles of music and has a much greater range in sound from simple soft mellow tones to very aggressive rock tones.

Question 8

Why do bass players wear wristbands?

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The bass player's wristwear of choice is usually a wristband. For an ordinary person, it might just seem like the latest fashion fad used by high-school hipsters, but for bass players it actually serves quite a bit of purpose.

One reason for wearing one is to avoid getting their hands too sweaty when they play. Depending on the song, bass players can be beating it out for quite some time. It's important that they don't lose their grip on the strings because keeping them clean and dry prevents slipping. Some bassists like to wear wristbands to make sure sweat doesn't get in their eyes either.

Wristbands also help keep bass players from accidentally bumping their volume and tone knobs. This oversight isn't as much of a problem with an electric bass since there aren't any strings to catch on the knobs, but still happens from time to time, so it's good practice to keep them covered up.

Lastly, some people just like wearing wristbands for fashion purposes or as accessories. Regardless of what they're used for, bassists will continue sporting them as long as they rock.

Question 9

What genre is best for bass?

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Let's begin by defining the two major genres in which bass is the most prominent instrument.

Bass in jazz traditions [ambiguous]:

In jazz music, the bass line exists mainly as a framework for playing jazz chords. Therefore, in jazz settings the bassist is often expected to have a good knowledge of harmony and be able to read chord charts. Four main sub-genres exist within the world of jazz: traditional/straight-ahead, cool/west coast, post-bop and fusion.

Bass in rock [ambiguous]:

In rock music, the bass line is integrated into the overall sound of a band. There are several sub-genres within rock, including punk, heavy metal, progressive rock and alternative rock. The main role of the bassist in this setting is to provide musical support (usually by playing root notes or fifth intervals) and lay down the beat (keeping time).

Now that we know how these two genres function, let's consider what each style expects from its bassists. Given their difference in approach to harmony and teamwork with other musicians, it's fair to say that each genre has different requirements for its members. It can be difficult enough for one person to master all styles; attempting to master two would be twice as difficult.

Question 10

Why are bass players so cool?

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A recent study found that electric guitar players think of themselves as cooler than bass players, even though they know less about playing than bass players do. So why are the bassists so cool? I bet you'd be surprised to find out that both of these stereotypes are false!

Bass is actually a group of chords played together at different octaves, which leads to more things for people who play it to do with their hands. The guitarist has only one instrument to work with, while the bassist has three (yes, three). That's right; not only does the bassist play the root note of the chord that they're playing in, but they also hold down two more octaves of it. This means that if you see bass notes on a keyboard/piano or printed on sheet music, you're looking at the root note of the chord that they're playing in. It also means that whenever chords are played together, there will be three notes played on the bass (depending on which kind of bassist you are talking about).

A popular misconception is that bassists just slap and pop all their notes to make them fit in with the rhythm section. This is not only incorrect, but it's also impossible to do on a fretless bass (don't worry, fretless players - I think you're cool too). Since bassists don't pluck their instruments like guitarists or pianists do, slapping and popping would result in nothing more than mute notes if they were to try and pop them all. On the other hand, because of this playing technique, there are many different ways that one can play a note. Slapping usually means hitting one note against the thumb on your plucking arm while popping usually happens when releasing already-plucked strings into new frets.