The standard bass guitar has four strings (E,A,D,G). You can also get 5 or 6 string bass guitars. The 5-string bass guitar adds a low B string and the 6-string bass guitar adds a higher C string as well as the low B string. See similar questions...

In the beginning, in the first draught, Gea played the electric guitar. Then I chose to make her play the bass because I believe it's an instrument which reflects her character better. Usually, the bass player isn't at the front of the stage, like the singer or guitarist who are naturally more exhibitionistic. The bass player stays in the background but often holds the whole group together rhythmically. See similar questions...

The four strings (E,A,D,G) on a bass guitar are exactly one octave lower than the lowest four strings on a normal guitar. See similar questions...

the risk of sounding too esoteric and philosophical, there are many universal laws that are, many times, inconvenient (like, say, gravity). Well, there's a mutual (and universal) exclusivity between low frequency fidelity and fast compressor release times. Stated another way: the faster a compressor's release time, the more distorted the lower frequencies will be. See similar questions...

The culprit could be excessive fret wear or, during the summer, a back-bowed neck, but most likely, your guitar is drying out. Your warranty card expresses the importance of using a soundhole humidifier to keep your guitar from drying out and cracking. This is especially important in areas of the country that are either very dry (such as Colorado or Arizona), or very cold (where one is tempted to crank up the heat, thereby lowering a room's relative humidity). See similar questions...

Several bass aficionados have taken a stab at notating the various synthesized bass riffs used throughout the show. A big giddy-up goes out to the following people, without whom this project could not have acheived its current level of completeness; Scott J. See similar questions...

Absolutely! Bass tones will vary dramatically when driving through a 4-10 cabinet as opposed to a 2-15. Keep in mind that the Cabbone is designed to work with 100 Watt amplifiers. Using a more powerful amp at high volumes could cause the relays to arc. To make sure you do not damage the Cabbone or your amps, make sure you do not drive more than 100 Watts through the Cabbone. See similar questions...

Yes. Since a bass guitar has no acoustic resonator, the instrument needs to be amplified electronically. This is done by a 'Bass' Amplifier. See similar questions...

Gretsch product service is available through our national network of Authorised Fender Service Centres. See similar questions...

No, we're sorry. Amps are provided by the organization and all the bands have to use the same backline. See similar questions...

My guitar strings ratings outline the experiences I have had with strings on my Martin D-1. Others have very different opinions. I encourage you to experiment with many brands and gauges of strings to see what's best for your guitar. See similar questions...

The standards will take 12's and 13's no problem. The basses and baritones can take pretty much whatever you can throw at them. See similar questions...

A lot of top professionals typically change their strings before every performance, whether onstage or in the studio. However, there are differing schools of thought on this subject. Other players believe that strings reach their peak only after they've been "broken in" for a few hours or even a few days, and still others (including some legendary guitarists) swear by strings that are as old as the hills. See similar questions...

A guitar sounds its best when its strings are fresh, perhaps after a few hours playing time have reduced the stretching and sharpness of the new strings. So ? Strings eventually get completely stretched out and lose their elasticity. At this point it becomes more difficult to make small adjustments in tension. So ? Obviously, change your strings when they break ? only change all of them. See similar questions...

Brass. Used only for the bass (wound) strings of acoustic steel-string guitars, brass strings are called "80/15", "80/20" or "bright bronze". As might be expected, "bright bronze" sounds very bright or "brassy". The color of the strings is a bright, brassy, yellow color. Within a brand, "80/20 or bright bronze strings are usually the least expensive. B. Phosphor Bronze. See similar questions...

String weight and material aside, different manufacturers also vary the manufacturing of their strings in the following ways: Weight of individual strings within a set. Manufacturers occasionally differ slightly as to the individual weights of the strings packaged together as a set under a certain designation, such as "light" or "medium. Players may be unconsciously sensitive to these differences ? hence, their preference for one brand over another. See similar questions...

It has a 29 5/8" scale which is almost halfway between a guitar and bass scale length. It is tuned E-E a full octave lower than a guitar and uses all wound strings from .20 to .90 gauge. In some applications, it could not be used the same way as a long scale 6-string bass, but with the 10 different switching configurations it does have a very wide range of tonal characteristics from a nice bass tone to a great higher-pitched tone such as lower notes on a guitar. See similar questions...

Yes. We now offer acoustic strings soon to be available to three separate types of alloys which will offer you a wide array of tones for your acoustic guitar! We also recently finished up prototyping our new bass sets that sound like no other bass string available anywhere else. In typical SOS tradition these strings are "Fret-friendly" and will not promote fret wear under normal playing circumstances. See similar questions...

As you may have seen in the Bookstore, many, many books have been written on the subject of musical instrument construction. Most of them are very good; a few are excellent. Here are seven that are continually recommended by MIMForum members. The first four are outstanding reference works. The last three, for mandolin, banjo, and woodwinds, are not as comprehensive but are the best available and will give you a good place to start. See similar questions...