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bass guitar

British  
/ beɪs /

noun

  1. a guitar that has the same pitch and tuning as a double bass, usually electrically amplified

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Bassist Anan "Tor" Prasert, 37, said he received minor burns but escaped the blaze relatively quickly -- with his bass guitar still slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Fender lost an attempt to trademark the shapes of its Stratocaster and Telecaster electric guitars and Precision electric bass guitar in 2009.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 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

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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