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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

"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.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

But this voice was deeper and lower, like a bass guitar.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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