| The bass guitar has been derived from the
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| | or graphite. A wide range of finishing is
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| double bass, which was used in the late
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| | applied to make it look good. IT can be
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| 1950's. Having 4 strings, these
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| | colored or simply clear white. The work
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| instruments add the lower tones to a
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| | done on the body is fine engineering and
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| musical performance. Experimentation with
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| | delicate balances have to be maintained.
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| the bass had started as early as the
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| | A hot debate rages on what to call this
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| 1920's. It wasn?t until the 50's however,
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| | instrument. For non musicians, the term
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| that a proper bass instrument was formed.
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| | bass guitar is common, while hard core
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| In the mid 20th century jazz became
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| | players like to call it electric bass or
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| popular. As double bass's were used those
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| | simple electric bass. Slowly but surely
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| days, they were often not heard due to
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| | however, this instrument has gathered a
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| the lack of amplification. The drums,
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| | large following which likes to use its
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| banjos and other instruments in the band
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| | own jargon.
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| drowned out the sound of the bass. Until
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| | The electric bass is a part of modern
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| the 1950 when the first electric bass
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| | country music, post 1970 jazz and funk.
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| came into existence with modern
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| | Used mainly to provide backing, it adds a
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| amplification techniques.
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| | depth to the music. This instrument has
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| The bass guitar is played like all
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| | added a whole new color to our musical
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| guitars with the player holding it close
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| | pleasure. In sole music particularly, the
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| to his body in a horizontal position. The
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| | bass guitar is effective.
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| strings are plucked with hand or with the
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| | Are sound effects used? Well, yes and no.
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| plectrum. In the 1970's, the slapping
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| | As the bass guitar sets the tone for the
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| technique became popular.
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| | rest of the band, sound effects are not
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| Today, the bass guitar ranges from 4
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| | often used, unlike electric guitars.
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| strings up to 11 strings. The 5, 6 and 7
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| | Modern bands however have started
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| strings providing the mid range while the
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| | experimenting with distortion units to
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| 11 string starts from a lower than human
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| | add a new flavor to the bass and low key
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| hearing going up to a very high active.
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| | that they provide behind the music.
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| Electric bass guitar players use various
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| | As we go into a new century, electric
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| configurations. These changes are made by
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| | bass's become more and more popular. All
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| using preamplifiers and speaker sets.
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| | bands use it today to add a subtle
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| Signal processors are also varied to
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| | background. Many groups like U2 even use
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| provide new soundscapes.
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| | it to give a haunted feeling increasing
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| In night clubs, combo amplifiers are
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| | emotional attachment with the music.
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| used. These amplifiers are fixed with
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| | Newer techniques have made this
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| single loud speakers to make them
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| | instrument a crucial part of any musical
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| portable and effective.
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| | group today.
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| The body of the instrument can be of wood
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