Tag: Bass

The action is set too low If the action on your bass is low, the strings could be touching the frets on it. This can produce a static buzzing sound when the action is excessively low. This is more likely to be the case if your bass is new, you have just had it set […]

If your bass hums once you touch the strings (but is otherwise quiet), you have a grounding issue. If your instrument hums but becomes quiet once you touch the strings, you have a shielding issue. Why does my guitar hum get louder when I touch the strings? Hum getting louder when touching the strings rather […]

In plain English; most jazz basses will produce a hum when you emphasize / solo one of the pickups. But when you turn the pickup volumes full simultaneously, the hum disappears. Are Jazz bass pickups noisy? A Jazz bass has single coil pickups which will ‘pickup’ noise in the environment. When the balance control is […]

Are bass players in high demand? In general, bass players are in higher demand than guitarists, drummers, and vocalists. While there can occasionally be a surplus of bass players in some less populated cities, bassists are generally among the most sought-after musicians in more populated areas. How common are double bass players? The most common […]

The double bass is the biggest string instrument in the orchestra. It emits low and muted tones, sometimes rhythmic, sometimes long, but almost always incredibly powerful. The double bass part often forms a stable foundation over which the rest of the orchestra’s notes can resound. When did double bass become popular? Forms of the double […]

Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846) Giovanni Bottesini (1821-1889) Pedro Valls (1865-1935) Serge Koussevitzky (1874-1951) Rodion Azarkhin (1931-2007) François Rabbath (b.1931) Chi-chi Nwanoku (b.1956) Edgar Meyer (b.1960) Who is famous for playing the double bass? 1. Edgar Meyer. What is this? Born in Tulsa, Okla., double bass virtuoso Edgar Meyer grew up in Tennessee, the son of a […]

A bass guitar might sound especially quiet due to its solid body structure, improper sound mixing, or a problem with your sound equipment. Bass guitars are also fundamentally quieter than standard guitars due to a difference in how your ear perceives certain frequencies. How can I make my bass louder? How to Improve Bass in […]

The double bass is a tough master – demanding strength, stamina and proper technique from its player. As the root of the orchestra, musical and rhythmic accuracy are imperative to the success of the whole – requiring plenty of practice and repetition. Is it hard to play upright bass? The Upright Bass is a very […]

The most common ethnicity among double bass players is White, which makes up 70.3% of all double bass players. Double Bass Player Race. Double Bass Player Race Percentages American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3% Are double bass players in demand? In general, it is hard to find bass players because they are in high demand […]

Short scale bass guitars are fantastic for people with small hands because, well, they’re shorter. Can you play bass if you’re short? Guest. Sure they sound good. In fact, a lot of orchestral bassists like smaller basses because they can get around on them quickly. The bigger it is, the harder it is to run […]

Some electric bass strings can ruin your fingertips if you’re finger-plucking them, as I believe the most accomplished bassists typically do. Only one I see is Scott Devine of Scott’s Bass Lessons fame. He has a neurological condition that the gloves help ameliorate. Why do bassists wear a glove? For now, we’ll provide the quick […]

The definition of bass is the lowest part of the musical scale. An example of the part of a music that is bass is the singing voice under the baritone in a male barbershop quartet. An example of an instrument that is bass is the guitar. What is called bass? 1 : a tone of […]

The 4 Step Method Step 1: Write out a chord progression (and be sure to leave room for the notes) Step 2: On the downbeat of every bar, write in the corresponding root (if there is more than one chord per bar, write in the root on the first beat the chord is introduced) Step […]

It is commonly known that bass traps should be located at the corners of rooms. The reason why is that soundwaves have the maximum velocity at the corners of rooms, therefore bass traps should be placed in the corners, as displayed in figure 1, in order to absorb the most sound energy possible. Should I […]

How To Block Low Frequency Sound Waves Or Bass Add drywall as a sound barrier. What is this? Decouple the wall. Insulate any wall cavities. Use an isolation box for small appliances. Build a DIY window plug. Use soundproof curtains. Be sure to seal any gaps around the home. Install some bass traps. Can bass […]

Bass Sounds or Noises. Not only can you hear bass, you can feel it–because low frequencies travel through walls, floors, ceilings, and most anything else–as Structural Noise (Impact Noise). They even travel through concrete and brick. Is concrete a good sound barrier? Even though concrete is excellent for providing durability and lasting quality, it fails […]

The chest vibrates to low bass tones because they match the resonance frequency of chest. The bass tones lies between 32 to 512Hz and the resonance frequency of chest is between 50 to 100Hz. Its between 50 to 80Hz the energy really hits you in the chest. Why can we feel bass in your chest? […]

Yes, it is possible to learn bass guitar without learning acoustic guitar. Can I learn to play bass without learning guitar? You do not need to learn the guitar before learning bass guitar. In fact, you will become a good bass player more quickly if you start on the bass because the guitar will not […]

To get started, you’ll need the following bass guitar accessories: Amps. An amplifier is necessary for an electric bass guitar. Instrument cable. The instrument cable is used to connect your bass guitar to your amp. Headphones. Tuner. Guitar picks. Straps. Extra strings. Instrument case. What does a bass player need in a gig? Strings, leads, […]

Bass can actually be both a homonym and homograph. As a homograph, you can have a ‘bass voice’ or a ‘bass’ which is a kind of fish. Is Bass a homograph? Homographs are words that have the same spelling but different meanings, whether they’re pronounced the same or not. Bass (the fish, rhymes with class) […]