ive seen alot of bands and i could never tell the difference between them someone help.
2007-03-24 07:42:27 · 9 answers · asked by Kuma 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Bass and guitar (electric or accoustic) sound completely different.
A bass guitar is longer and usually has 4 strings E, A, D and G (though some can have 5 which would be B). Its neck is longer than the electric or accoustic guitar and its sound is a lower, deeper, somewhat throbbing sound.
Electric guitars have a shorter neck and 5 strings (though they can have 8 or 12 as well). They can make a variety of sounds depending on usage of distortion and wah wah pedals, whammy bars, ect.
2007-03-24 07:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easiest way is that a bass guitar usually has four strings and an electric guitar has six strings. However, if you're far away from the stage and can't see the strings, the electric guitarist is the one probably playing the solo and the bass player is standing back - unless your name is Flea.
Then, there's always the old joke - what do you call a guy who hangs out with musicians? The bass player.
2007-03-24 14:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Killy P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bass guitars only have 4 stings.electric ones can have up to 12
2007-03-24 14:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by 1ladybug 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bass has 4 strings. guitar has 6 strings or more. if you look in my picture avatar. im actually holding my bass. i love playing it. on my 360, theres a picture of my with my guitar too, it might help you see the difference. also, for an easier way, the tuning pegs will be bigger and there will only be 4
hope i helped
2007-03-24 14:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by that one girl from that one band 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at first glance, the easiest way is by the number of strings. bass has 4 strings, sometimes 5, whereas a regular electric guitar has 6...
2007-03-24 14:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by the_blessed_day 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea.. bass sound is lower... bass only has 4 strings while guitar has 6 (sometimes 12).. the necks of a bass guitar are longer.
2007-03-24 14:48:04 · answer #6 · answered by somegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bass sounds a lot lower pitched and the bass has only 4 strings.
2007-03-24 14:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by dagabe101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bass guitars can have up to 6 as well as elec. guitars can have 6 to 12 and the bass sounds deep .
2007-03-24 14:59:44 · answer #8 · answered by STEVE-O KNiEVE-O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A regular guitar has six thin strings.
A Bass Guitar only has four and they are thicker.
2007-03-24 14:48:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋