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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bass guitar

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

A Fender bass guitar Frank got when he was 11 years old, and his late father’s tools, were also lost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 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

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