Bass Guitars Archives (2024)

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What is the most sought after bass guitar? ›

At a 2021 charity auction of guitars organised by U2 axeman The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin, which traded instruments played by the likes of Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen and Slash, Paul McCartney's Yamaha BB-1200 “Wings” bass, which he played in the studio and on the road during his time in Wings, became the most ...

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The Fender Player Precision Bass is a modern take on the iconic P-Bass design, featuring a comfortable C-shaped maple neck and a solid alder body.

The Problem with Acoustic Basses

They're usually not very loud acoustically. Because of the energy it takes to amplify low frequencies, it's tough to do so without the aid of electricity.

But many cite Tutmarc's Audiovox 736 Bass Fiddle, released to market in 1936, as the first solidbody electric bass guitar ever made.

One of the primary reasons guitars can be a worthy financial investment is their potential to appreciate in value over time. Vintage and limited edition guitars, in particular, have become highly sought after by collectors and musicians alike.

Keith Richards

After the Stones became successful in the US, Richards acquired a Gibson Firebird and a 1959 Les Paul with a Bigsby Vibrato system. He used this Les Paul live, switching to a Custom model in 1966.

The Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass (sometimes nicknamed the "Beatle Bass" or "Cavern Bass") is a model of electric bass manufactured by Höfner under several varieties. It was introduced in 1955 and gained celebrity status during the 1960s as the primary bass used by Paul McCartney of The Beatles.

The first reason for its lack of recognition is definitely its musical range. Bass is responsible for the lower range of the music we listen to, and that can usually make it hard to identify when not trained to do so. As it lays under the rest of the instruments in the mix, one has to focus to isolate it.

Because of the heaviness of the string gauges, basses are generally more stable than guitars and as a result, they are easier to keep in tune. Bass strings will also generally last much longer than guitar strings.

There should be a date on the neck and a date on the body. If those two dates match up, that's probably the exact date your guitar was built. If they don't, it could indicate that the guitar's neck was replaced at some point, or that the guitar was built from spare parts and is not an original build.

What is the most sought after guitar in the world? ›

1 - Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged Guitar

One year on from the world-record sale of David Gilmour's Black Strat, Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar sold for a massive $6,010,000 (£4,960,000) at auction in June 2020 and became the World's Most Expensive Guitar in the process.

Playing bass can be so rewarding and comes with a lot of perks. One of them is that it's very easy to find a band to play with. Every band needs a bass player, and you know what – we are in demand! I'd dare to say that there are no 'unemployed' bass players, as long as they are any good on the instrument.

Rickenbacker 4001 V63 1961 reissue

It sounds strange. But it's a very recognisable and distinctive, truly legendary bass. Legends like Lemmy from Motorhead, Cliff Burton from Metallica, Paul McCartney have played it over the years. So it definitely deserves its place on the list of top bass guitars.