You can play the bass guitar by plucking the strings with your fingers, which is the traditional way, or by slapping or with the help of a guitar pick. The double bass was more popular till the 1950’s and that’s when the electric bass became a popular instrument of most of the rock bands. The bass is capable of rendering low-pitched bass-lines and can be used for playing different genres of music from classic rock to soulful ballads and from blues to jazz, fusion and alternative among many others.

Way back in the early 1930s, an inventor named Paul Tutmarc developed an electric bass instrument styled like a guitar in Seattle, Washington. This bass instrument had frets and could be held in the hand for playing horizontally. Later-on, the bass guitar got the shape and form of an electric guitar, which made it easier to hold and play. The surprising fact is that Tutmarc’s invention never got noticed and hence it disappeared into a seeming less oblivion.

The Yamaha RBX260 has earned its reputation in the market and is known as the high quality bass guitar with a low price tag. It has a completely alder body, a rosewood fret board or fingerboard, maple neck, and the P-style pickup takes away the cake. You can get the Yamaha RBX260 for a price tag that varies between $115 and $170.

The ESP B50 with its basswood body looks quite sleek and funky. It has a rosewood fingerboard and a maple neck. It is one of the best beginner’s instruments that you can buy at an economical price. The ESP B50 comes for a price tag of $179.00

The Ibanez GSR200 is again another low-cost electric bass guitar, which like all Ibanez guitars has its own distinctive look and a smooth feel. The body of the GSR200 is made of Athagis wood while the guitar neck is made from maple and the Ibanez fingerboard has been made from rosewood. It has an unusually thin neck, which makes it easier for people to learn on. The Ibanez GSR200 comes with a price tag of $199.99 and left handed bass guitar for $249.95.

Another low priced bass guitar, the Epiphone Accu Bass comes with a classic styled P bass and features a maple body, with a split hum-bucking pickup. The Epiphone Accu Bass is a durable music instrument and has a price tag of $140.00.