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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

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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

A bass guitar Wilson owned was also restored in an episode of the BBC programme The Reapair Shop in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

She sings and plays bass guitar, and was always involved with bands at school.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

To mark the occasion, he pointed out, his younger brother Mikey was playing a bass guitar inscribed with the Dodgers’ logo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 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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