It usually has four strings.
4 Strings.
the double bass has 4 strings G string D string A string and E string.
five, or six strings. The four string bass by far the most common
the Standard is 4 string but there are also 5 string, 6 string and etc.
The standard bass guitar has four strings, but five-string basses are common. The six-string bass, as used by bassists Oteil Burbridge and John Myung (of Dream Theater), is less common. Six string bass is used by Jack Bruce, but four strings is common. There can be any number of strings on a bass, but it wouldn't make sense to make one with 55 strings. There are few 9 stringers out there, which is a shame.Traditionally, it has four.
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six however you can get 12 string guitars and bass guitars which have only 4 strings the list goes on
String instruments are instruments that have strings on them, eg. Guitar or Violin.
The most common bass guitar is the four string bass. It is possible to use just one string during a bass solo, as a skilled player can create a variety of notes and effects with just the one string.
Lead guitars usually have six strings - bass guitars have four.
The double bass has 4 strings. It is a classical instrument that is related to the violin and cello, but is the largest in this family.There are basses that have more strings, but they are usually electric instruments, such as 5 or 6 stringed basses. As well, there are 8 and 12 string basses that have "duplicate strings" that are tuned to a higher octave to it's root string (similar to a 12-string guitar).
The difference is the amount of strings. A six string doesnt have better chords than a twelve stringed. The twelve string sounds much more rich and has a unique sound, along with more chords to play.