bass guitar

British

/ beɪs /

noun

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

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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

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

On several songs, Mr. Parker seems to dream of a normal life, one presumably where he can set aside obsessions such as spending weeks getting his bass guitar to sit perfectly in the mix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

Dalton adjusts the strap of his bass guitar slung over his shoulder.

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