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What Do I Need to Know About Bass Guitar?
A bass guitar is almost similar to the
electric guitar except that it has a larger body, a longer
neck and four strings, which are tuned to a lower octave as
compared to an electric guitar. There are different types of
bass guitar like the hollow-bodied acoustic bass and the
fretless bass guitar.
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.
In the 1950’s the initiative to develop the
bass guitar was taken Leo Fender and he produced an electric
bass for the consumers on a larger scale. He introduced the
Fender Precision Bass in 1951, which was became the standard
benchmark in the music instrument industry. Also known as the
"P-bass", it had similar design like that of the Fender
Telecaster.
Following Fender's footsteps, Gibson
another giant in the guitar business developed and produced a
violin-shaped bass in 1953 and called it the EB-1 Bass. Here’s
a list of the top 4 beginners bass guitar:
Yamaha RBX260
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.
ESP B50
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
Ibanez GSR200
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.
Epiphone Accu Bass
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.
Learning the bass guitar is an art while playing it takes
mastery and the result it produces is nothing short of pure
ecstasy! |
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