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Bass Guitars

Bass guitars manufactured by companies such as Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Peavey, Rickenbacker and Yamaha produce low tones used in rock, R&B, jazz, country and funk. When shopping for a bass guitar you will be faced with a wide range of options. However, beginners should stick with the basics: a 4-string solid body with a bolt-on neck and fretted fingerboard. When looking for a bass guitar, it’s a good idea to ask sellers whether:

Tuning pegs, volume control and tone controls turn smoothly.

The neck has any pits or bowing (you should look for an instrument with a straight neck).

Strings produce any buzz when the guitar is played at either low amplification or unplugged.

Strings

Bass guitars typically have four strings tuned to G, D, A, and E. Five-string, six-string, eight-string, and 12-string bass guitars are also available. It’s a good idea to look for a bass with a bridge that allows you to adjust the length and height of each string individually. This type of bridge gives you more control over any adjustments you may wish to make for string buzz, tone and comfort.

Body Types

The guitar industry hasn't set a standard for bass guitar construction yet and options abound. Like any guitar, it’s important to get an instrument with quality materials, construction and sound. You should also bear comfort in mind when choosing a bass guitar. Bodies can be made of woods such as maple, ash, alder, mahogany and walnut or a hard synthetic material. Exotic wood veneers are also available as laminate tops, but these specialty woods add to the cost of a bass. Bass guitars with a 34-inch (86 1/3cm) scale are generally recommended for comfort.

Neck & Fingerboard

Basses usually have a bolt-on neck and a maple, rosewood or ebony fingerboard. The fingerboard can be fretted or fretless. On a fretted board, metal frets mark each half-step on the fingerboard. This makes the instrument easier to play and tune. Fretless boards create a tone closer to that of an acoustic bass (often used in bluegrass music). However, these are harder to tune and play with accurate tone.

Pickups

When shopping for a bass guitar, you may have the opportunity to choose between instruments that use single-coil pickups and humbuckers.

Single-Coil Pickup: Produces a bright sound, but sometimes experiences interference in concert venues.

Humbucker: Does not produce as bright a sound as a single-coil pickup, but does not often experience interference.

If the bass you want has more than one pickup, make sure you'll have the ability to switch between them. The bass should also have tone controls and a volume knob. Some bass guitars use active electronics to help amplify sound and shape tone. Active electronics add to the cost and weight of a bass.

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