Sep 23 2011
Jazz Bass Guitar
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 | VINTAGE FENDER JAZZ BASS GUITAR MADE IN JAPAN WITH HARDSHELL CASE & UP GRADES!!! |  |  | US $750.00 | 26d 13h 32m |
 | 1977 Fender Jazz Bass guitar | | | US $2,995.00 | 26d 9h 30m |
 | Japanese made Magnum Jazz bass guitar with Fender headstock blocks binding | | | US $399.00 | 25d 9h 26m |
 | Vintage 1970s Fender Jazz Bass Guitar Left Handed Original Pick Guard Pickguard | | | US $150.00 | 17d 11h 26m |
 | 1973 Fender Jazz Bass guitar | | | US $3,995.00 | 20d 4h 58m |
 | Vintage 1973 Fender Jazz Bass Guitar 4 Bolt Natural w/Original Case CLEAN!!! | | | US $3,995.00 | 12d 18h 41m |
 | NEW Fender Jazz Bass '60 Relic "Guitar Broker" Lefty Limited Edition | | | US $4,750.00 | 14d 3h 41m |
 | 1975 Fender Jazz Bass Maple Neck with Neckplate & Tuners Vintage Guitar | | | US $999.00 | 8d 5h 7m |
 | Fender Vintage Jazz Bass Guitar 1966 Sunburst with Hardshell Case | | | US $6,495.00 | 8d 8h 38m |
 | Fender Jazz Bass Black Rosewood Fretboard 1966 Vintage J-Bass Guitar | | | US $12,950.00 | 10d 12h 53m |
 | 1965 Fender Jazz Bass Guitar Candy Apple Red Real Player | | | US $7,499.99 | 4d 15h 8m |
 | 1974 Fender JAZZ Bass guitar | | | US $3,995.00 | 2d 5h 18m |
 | VINTAGE PRECISION SHORT JAZZ BASS GUITAR 70"S ARE 80"S | | | US $200.00 | 1h 25m |
 | Vintage Aria Pro II JB-600N Professional Jazz Style Bass Guitar 1976 MIJ X-Nice | | | US $1,495.00 | 23d 13h 17m |
 | Vintage 1969-70 Fender Jazz Bass Guitar w/Original Case | | 0 Bid | US $4,000.00 | 15h 6m |
 | Guitar Research J-Bass Pickup Bass Guitar ! 34.5" Scale Convert to 5 String??? | | 0 Bid | US $79.99 | 1d 11h 38m |
 | 1969 FENDER ELEC JAZZ BASS GUITAR, 100% EVERYTHING, | | | US $4,500.00 | 3d 15h 58m |
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 | Maxetone Natural EB 2C 4 string electric Jazz Bass Guitar #735 | | 0 Bid | US $378.65 | 3h 37m |
 | Stellah SJB-750 5 String Jazz Electric Bass Guitar (Spalted Maple Top) - B-STOCK | | 2 Bids | US $152.65 | 8h 3m |
 | Stellah SJB-800 Jazz Electric Bass Guitar with ash body (Natural) - New | | 0 Bid | US $199.99 | 10h 28m |
 | USED Fender 5 String MIM Jazz Bass Guitar with Fitted Hard Case | | 0 Bid | US $300.00 | 10h 47m |
 | Fender Jazz FSR Special Edition Rare Ash Bass Guitar No Reserve! | | 7 Bids | US $480.00 | 15h 5m |
 | Unfinished Electric Jazz Bass Guitar Kit DIY Project - New Make Your Own | | 0 Bid | US $179.99 | 22h 33m |
 | THREE PLY WHITE PICKGUARD 4 FENDER JAZZ BASS GUITAR | | 0 Bid | US $10.00 | 1d 12h 41m |
 | Fender Jazz Plus Bass guitar rare natural | | 0 Bid | US $849.00 | 1d 17h 6m |
 | Fender Jazz Bass Trans Red 1980 Used Electric Bass Guitar | | | US $2,595.00 | 1d 20h 5m |
 | Cool Retro Teisco Style Jazz Bass Project Guitar | | 7 Bids | US $51.00 | 2d 3h 53m |
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Jazz Bass Guitar
Crazy slap jazz bass solo -Darrell Craig Harris Cirque "ZED" Tokyo
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| VINTAGE FENDER JAZZ BASS GUITAR MADE IN JAPAN WITH HARDSHELL CASE & UP GRADES!!! | | | US $750.00 | 26d 13h 32m |
| 1977 Fender Jazz Bass guitar | | | US $2,995.00 | 26d 9h 30m |
| Japanese made Magnum Jazz bass guitar with Fender headstock blocks binding | | | US $399.00 | 25d 9h 26m |
| Vintage 1970s Fender Jazz Bass Guitar Left Handed Original Pick Guard Pickguard | | | US $150.00 | 17d 11h 26m |
| 1973 Fender Jazz Bass guitar | | | US $3,995.00 | 20d 4h 58m |
| Vintage 1973 Fender Jazz Bass Guitar 4 Bolt Natural w/Original Case CLEAN!!! | | | US $3,995.00 | 12d 18h 41m |
| NEW Fender Jazz Bass '60 Relic "Guitar Broker" Lefty Limited Edition | | | US $4,750.00 | 14d 3h 41m |
| 1975 Fender Jazz Bass Maple Neck with Neckplate & Tuners Vintage Guitar | | | US $999.00 | 8d 5h 7m |
| Fender Vintage Jazz Bass Guitar 1966 Sunburst with Hardshell Case | | | US $6,495.00 | 8d 8h 38m |
| Fender Jazz Bass Black Rosewood Fretboard 1966 Vintage J-Bass Guitar | | | US $12,950.00 | 10d 12h 53m |
| 1965 Fender Jazz Bass Guitar Candy Apple Red Real Player | | | US $7,499.99 | 4d 15h 8m |
| 1974 Fender JAZZ Bass guitar | | | US $3,995.00 | 2d 5h 18m |
| VINTAGE PRECISION SHORT JAZZ BASS GUITAR 70"S ARE 80"S | | | US $200.00 | 1h 25m |
| Vintage Aria Pro II JB-600N Professional Jazz Style Bass Guitar 1976 MIJ X-Nice | | | US $1,495.00 | 23d 13h 17m |
| Vintage 1969-70 Fender Jazz Bass Guitar w/Original Case | | 0 Bid | US $4,000.00 | 15h 6m |
| Guitar Research J-Bass Pickup Bass Guitar ! 34.5" Scale Convert to 5 String??? | | 0 Bid | US $79.99 | 1d 11h 38m |
| 1969 FENDER ELEC JAZZ BASS GUITAR, 100% EVERYTHING, | | | US $4,500.00 | 3d 15h 58m |
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| Maxetone Natural EB 2C 4 string electric Jazz Bass Guitar #735 | | 0 Bid | US $378.65 | 3h 37m |
| Stellah SJB-750 5 String Jazz Electric Bass Guitar (Spalted Maple Top) - B-STOCK | | 2 Bids | US $152.65 | 8h 3m |
| Stellah SJB-800 Jazz Electric Bass Guitar with ash body (Natural) - New | | 0 Bid | US $199.99 | 10h 28m |
| USED Fender 5 String MIM Jazz Bass Guitar with Fitted Hard Case | | 0 Bid | US $300.00 | 10h 47m |
| Fender Jazz FSR Special Edition Rare Ash Bass Guitar No Reserve! | | 7 Bids | US $480.00 | 15h 5m |
| Unfinished Electric Jazz Bass Guitar Kit DIY Project - New Make Your Own | | 0 Bid | US $179.99 | 22h 33m |
| THREE PLY WHITE PICKGUARD 4 FENDER JAZZ BASS GUITAR | | 0 Bid | US $10.00 | 1d 12h 41m |
| Fender Jazz Plus Bass guitar rare natural | | 0 Bid | US $849.00 | 1d 17h 6m |
| Fender Jazz Bass Trans Red 1980 Used Electric Bass Guitar | | | US $2,595.00 | 1d 20h 5m |
| Cool Retro Teisco Style Jazz Bass Project Guitar | | 7 Bids | US $51.00 | 2d 3h 52m |
 | Reverend Justice Electric Bass Guitar, Jazz Style (Used) | | | US $675.00 | 2d 9h 18m |
 | Custom Made vintage style Jazz bass guitar Famous luthier Allparts RARE | | | US $650.00 | 13h 36m |
 | Black 4 string electric bass guitar wo pg +gig bag-jazz | | 0 Bid | US $79.95 | 9h 8m |
 | FENDER SQUIER Jazz Bass 4 String Bass Guitar | | 8 Bids | US $58.99 | 3d 8h 39m |
 | Black Fender Starcaster Electric Jazz Bass Guitar J | | 0 Bid | US $199.99 | 18h 32m |
 | Fender Standard Jazz Bass Guitar MIM 2002 Mexico Sunburst | | 0 Bid | US $349.00 | 3d 14h 36m |
 | Fender Standard Jazz Bass Guitar MIM 2004 Mexico Sunburst | | 0 Bid | US $395.00 | 3d 14h 37m |
 | Custom jazz Bass Guitar 5 V Fretless Bartolini Fender Ken Smith Strings Gold NR | | | US $299.99 | 3d 19h 55m |
 | Dean Guitars Hillsboro-TBL Jazz Electric Bass, Transparent Blue | | 0 Bid | US $299.00 | 1d 6h 1m |
 | Mufler; The Bass Guitar Mute for that Jazz Sound!! | | | US $12.50 | 14d 6h 5m |
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History And Use Of The Bass Guitar
The bass guitar has been derived from the double bass, which was used in the late 1950's. Having 4 strings, these instruments add the lower tones to a musical performance. Experimentation with the bass had started as early as the 1920's. It wasn't until the 50's however, that a proper bass instrument was formed.
In the mid 20th century jazz became popular. As double bass's were used those days, they were often not heard due to the lack of amplification. The drums, banjos and other instruments in the band drowned out the sound of the bass. Until the 1950 when the first electric bass came into existence with modern amplification techniques.
The bass guitar is played like all guitars with the player holding it close to his body in a horizontal position. The strings are plucked with hand or with the plectrum. In the 1970's, the slapping technique became popular.
Today, the bass guitar ranges from 4 strings up to 11 strings. The 5, 6 and 7 strings providing the mid range while the 11 string starts from a lower than human hearing going up to a very high active. Electric bass guitar players use various configurations. These changes are made by using preamplifiers and speaker sets. Signal processors are also varied to provide new soundscapes.
In night clubs, combo amplifiers are used. These amplifiers are fixed with single loud speakers to make them portable and effective.
The body of the instrument can be of wood or graphite. A wide range of finishing is applied to make it look good. IT can be colored or simply clear white. The work done on the body is fine engineering and delicate balances have to be maintained.
A hot debate rages on what to call this instrument. For non musicians, the term bass guitar is common, while hard core players like to call it electric bass or simple electric bass. Slowly but surely however, this instrument has gathered a large following which likes to use its own jargon.
The electric bass is a part of modern country music, post 1970 jazz and funk. Used mainly to provide backing, it adds a depth to the music. This instrument has added a whole new color to our musical pleasure. In sole music particularly, the bass guitar is effective.
Are sound effects used? Well, yes and no. As the bass guitar sets the tone for the rest of the band, sound effects are not often used, unlike electric guitars. Modern bands however have started experimenting with distortion units to add a new flavor to the bass and low key that they provide behind the music.
As we go into a new century, electric bass's become more and more popular. All bands use it today to add a subtle background. Many groups like U2 even use it to give a haunted feeling increasing emotional attachment with the music. Newer techniques have made this instrument a crucial part of any musical group today.
About the Author
Sandra Stammberger is the editor of The Bass Guitar. Get detailed information on playing guitar along with comprehensive resources on the best guitar online shops and guitar supply.
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