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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

"Black music has been big fixture in the UK," says neo-soul singer Omar, who's lent the V&A the bass guitar on which he wrote the 1990 hit There's Nothing Like This.

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Her lips are a neutral dusty mauve, her bass guitar a lustrous red.

From Salon Feb. 19, 2026

In another corner are a bass guitar and a keyboard.

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