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The double bass, which is a large violin. The electric bass was designed to be a scaled down version of this.
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What family does the electric bass belong to?
The string family.
Does the electric bass come from Jamaica?
yes.
Did the electric guitar come before the bass guitar?
Yes. The first electric guitar was on the market in 1932, the first electric bass guitar was on the market in 1935.
What instrument family is the double bass?
It is a plucked, fretted, stringed electrophone. In other words, it has strings which are plucked; the strings are pressed down behind metal frets to determine pitch, and the instrument's sound is amplified electrically. Less technically, it is most closely related to the electric guitar, with some input from the orchestral double-bass, and it has acoustic ancestors including the Mando-bass, the Bass Banjo and the Contrabass Balalaika. The actual Acoustic Bass Guitar, however is a recent invention, dating from no earlier than the late 1960s.
How do electric bass strings compare to upright bass strings?
Well, for one, string bass strings are a lot longer than electric bass strings. I wouldn't recommend putting string bass strings on an electric bass and vice versa.
What family does the electric bass belong to?
The string family.
Is an electric bass in the string family?
Yes.
What group does the electric bass belong to?
The electric bass is in the string family. The qualification for being in the string family is the ability to produce sound through the vibration of strings.
Does the electric bass come from Jamaica?
yes.
What instruments is in the string family?
In the string family is the guitar, electric bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, mandolin, Ukulele, and harp.
Did the electric guitar come before the bass guitar?
Yes. The first electric guitar was on the market in 1932, the first electric bass guitar was on the market in 1935.
What is the difference between a electric bass and a electric guitar?
6 string guitar = treble electric bass= bass
What instrument family is the double bass?
It is a plucked, fretted, stringed electrophone. In other words, it has strings which are plucked; the strings are pressed down behind metal frets to determine pitch, and the instrument's sound is amplified electrically. Less technically, it is most closely related to the electric guitar, with some input from the orchestral double-bass, and it has acoustic ancestors including the Mando-bass, the Bass Banjo and the Contrabass Balalaika. The actual Acoustic Bass Guitar, however is a recent invention, dating from no earlier than the late 1960s.
Which guitar is most popular electric bass or acoustic?
The electric bass. Probably the electric bass ^ Pfft. I wish. But the acoustic guitar is a LOT more popular than the electric bass. Many people have no idea what a bass guitar is!
Who invented the electric bass?
The inventor of the electric bass is Paul Tutmarc .
Why are guitar electric bass violin viola cello double bass banjo mandolin part of the string family?
Because you play them all with strings
How do electric bass strings compare to upright bass strings?
Well, for one, string bass strings are a lot longer than electric bass strings. I wouldn't recommend putting string bass strings on an electric bass and vice versa.
