bass guitar
Britishnoun
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The electric bass guitar played on The Specials' era defining 1981 hit Ghost Town is being auctioned and expected to sell for £20,000.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Her lips are a neutral dusty mauve, her bass guitar a lustrous red.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
She sings and plays bass guitar, and was always involved with bands at school.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025
On several songs, Mr. Parker seems to dream of a normal life, one presumably where he can set aside obsessions such as spending weeks getting his bass guitar to sit perfectly in the mix.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
For example, according to a 2008 study, girls are more likely to sing, while boys are more likely to play instruments such as bass guitar, trombone, and percussion.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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