| > | | | | What creates the bass effect? |
| | | | Most of the bass guitars have bodies with hollow |
| The history of bass guitars dates back to 1930s when | | | | chambers to enhance the resonance and tone of the |
| it was first developed by Paul Tutmarc of Seattle, | | | | instruments. This design also reduces the weight of the |
| Washington. | | | | guitars. Acoustic bass guitars usually have piezoelectric |
| A bass guitar looks similar to an electric guitar except it | | | | or magnetic pick ups and amplifiers. Bass Guitars may |
| is larger in terms of body and neck length. The guitar is | | | | also be classified on the basis of the frets. The Fender |
| tuned to pitches that are one octave lower than those | | | | basses have about 20 frets whereas modern basses |
| of the four lower strings of a guitar (E, A, D and G). | | | | have about 24 or more frets. The Fretless basses |
| Like electric guitars, bass guitars are attached to an | | | | produce distinct sound due to lack of frets. Usually the |
| amplifier or speaker for live performance. | | | | bass guitars have four, five or six strings. |
| What are bass guitars made of? | | | | You can take formal bass guitars training in a wide |
| The bass guitars usually have bodies made of wood. | | | | range of styles like jazz, rock, Latin, funk and R&B. |
| The body may also be made of other materials like | | | | You may even learn informally from records or CDs. |
| graphite as in some of the Steinberger guitars. | | | | There is a wide variety of brands and styles of bass |
| Different types of woods are used for the making of | | | | guitars. You can buy them along with many different |
| the neck, body and the fretboard of the bass guitars. | | | | accessories according to your individual needs. Some |
| Usually the body is made of alder; the fretboard is | | | | of the accessories that are often required are |
| made of rosewood and the neck of maple. Other | | | | amplifiers, cables, straps, tuners, headphones, |
| types of woods used are ash, mahogany and maple | | | | Instructional DVDs and gig bags. You can even shop |
| for bodies, maple and ebony for the fretboard and | | | | online. The different websites will offer you the |
| mahogany for necks. The bass guitars have various | | | | opportunity to make a well informed buy. |
| flat and curved designs and oil, wax, or lacquer finishes. | | | | |