Bass

Bass refers to a range of musical instruments that produce tones in the bass range, which includes tones of low frequency. These musical instruments are capable of covering an expansive range of musical roles, apart from just providing a rhythmic and harmonic foundation for other instruments to build on.

Basses can be classified on the basis of form and playing technique, primarily into electric bass, double bass, bass horn and washtub bass. Electric bass, also known as bass guitar, is a string instrument which is electrically amplified and played with the fingers by plucking, using a pick or slapping. Although an electric bass guitar looks similar to an electric guitar, it has a larger body, a longer neck and scale length. Double bass, also alternately referred to as the contrabass, string bass, bass fiddle or upright bass, is the largest bowed string instrument with the lowest pitch. This instrument is widely used in symphony orchestras and smaller string ensembles. Double bass also finds usage across various music genres encompassing jazz, blues, psychobilly, rockabilly, rock and roll, and bluegrass. Additionally, in the heavy-metal genre, musicians employ double bass drumming wherein the drummer uses two bass drums or a double pedal for playing faster and complex drum patterns.

The bass horn belongs to the wind family and low-tuned versions of specific types of brass and woodwind instruments. Washtub bass, on the other hand, is a simple folk instrument that utilises a metal washtub as a resonator. These musical instruments as well as their parts and accessories, like bass tabs, are available for sale on Online retail sites.