A bass guitar is a low-pitched, electrically amplified stringed instrument that provides the rhythmic and harmonic foundation for popular music. [
Overview and History
- Design: It looks similar to an electric guitar but has a longer neck, a longer scale length, and thicker strings.
- Origin: Leo Fender introduced the first commercially successful electric bass—the Fender Precision Bass—in 1951 to replace the quiet acoustic double bass in large bands.
- Standard Tuning: Most models feature four strings tuned to E, A, D, and G (one octave lower than the lowest four strings of a standard guitar).
