| The electric bass guitar is a bass stringed | | | | that will be resistant to rust and airborne |
| instrument. This instrument is played with | | | | corrosives for this specialized guitar. |
| the fingers either by plucking, slapping, | | | | |
| popping or tapping and sometimes even using a | | | | Another important factor that determines the |
| pick. It is quite similar in form and | | | | sound of the electric bass guitars is the |
| structure with an electric guitar. But | | | | wood that is used for manufacturing the |
| comparatively it has a larger body along with | | | | guitar. Musicians from various walks of life |
| a longer neck. Most of these are four | | | | believe that the wood chosen for the top acts |
| stringed. | | | | as the single most important factor. It is |
| | | | important as the wood dictates the tonal |
| The electric bass guitars came by an | | | | quality of the instrument. |
| invention and an immediate replacement with | | | | |
| the double bass for those in the genre of | | | | However, you should know wood plays |
| popular music. It provides a low pitch sound | | | | differential characteristics depending on |
| in any genre of music. | | | | which part of the instrument it is used. |
| | | | Though the sound of the guitar does not |
| Most of them are commonly solid- body | | | | completely depend on the wood but it is an |
| electrics, though there exists a few semi | | | | important factor to be considered. Uniformly |
| hollow body guitars. The latter provides a | | | | the design and the skill of the maker also |
| more rounder and an acoustic sound. | | | | make a lot of difference to the sound of a |
| | | | single electric bass guitar. |
| The neck of the electric bass guitar is one | | | | |
| of the most crucial part of the instrument. | | | | Another topic for discussion is the |
| The preferable size of the neck depends on | | | | continuous debate over a five string and over |
| the size of your hand. It is available with | | | | a four string bass guitar. A five string |
| various types of neck shapes. The neck can be | | | | electric bass guitar consists of a B string |
| rounded, oval, flat back, v or even | | | | as the fifth string. This string is below the |
| asymmetrical. However, if it is a five or six | | | | traditional low E string. Though most bass |
| stringed electric bass guitar then you can | | | | players are comfortable with a four string |
| expect the neck to be wider. | | | | bass. A few players prefer a five string |
| | | | electric bass guitar. |
| This can have a varied number of frets. Some | | | | |
| electric bass guitars have twenty one while | | | | Those who are looking for an additional range |
| some others may even have twenty four frets. | | | | of low pitch sound prefer a five string |
| | | | guitar. It also provides the extra effects |
| Also, if you possess such a guitar, you | | | | when competing the synth bass parts. A five |
| should also posses a tuner. A tuner will help | | | | string electric bass guitar is also ideal for |
| you to keep your instrument fine tuned and at | | | | playing bass solos. |
| the same time hold pitch. Invest in a tuner, | | | | |