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Bass Guitar Accessories are crucial to any bassists set up, and at Gear4music.com we always have a wide variety of add ons in stock. If you’re just starting out with the bass guitar, we’ve got complete accessory packs for beginners as well as Tuition DVDs. With strings in all thicknesses from Fender, D’Addario and Warwick, we can help keep your bass guitar playing at it's best. Whether you’re looking for a new Pick, a more comfortable Strap or a Stand for your instrument, we can help you, and at the best possible value. Hard Cases are an essential accessory for a gigging bass guitar player to protect their instrument. Our aim is to help your bass guitar sound as good as possible every time you plug it in, which is why we have the latest Tuners from TC Electronic, Korg and Boss, as well as cables by Planet Waves.

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Most Popular Bass Guitar Strings

Bass Guitar String Set (4) - Gear4music Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£3.95 inc. vat RRP £4.03 €4.71 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Fender Super 7250ML Bass, Pure Nickel, Bass Strings, 45-100 Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£12.00 inc. vat RRP £16.80	Add to Basket
D'Addario EXL170 Regular Bass 45-100 Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£14.95 inc. vat RRP £25.01 €17.83 inc. vat	Add to Basket

Most Popular Bass Bags and Cases

Padded Bass Guitar Bag with Straps Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£9.61 inc. vat €11.46 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Deluxe Padded Bass Guitar Bag by Gear4music Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£16.49 inc. vat €19.67 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Bass Guitar foam Case by Gear4music Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£25.99 inc. vat RRP £39.99 €31.00 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Kinsman Shaped Bass Guitar Case Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£49.95 inc. vat RRP £71.48 €59.58 inc. vat	Add to Basket

Most Popular Instrument Cables

Jack - Jack Instrument Cable, 6m Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£5.49 inc. vat €6.55 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Planet Waves Classic 1/4" Instrument Cable, 3m Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£7.29 inc. vat RRP £11.73 €8.70 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Jack - Jack Pro Instrument Cable, 3m Estimated delivery to you on: 30 Mar 12	£7.49 inc. vat RRP £7.65 €8.93 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Planet Waves Classic 1/4" Instrument Cable w/ Right Angle, 3m Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£7.50 inc. vat RRP £11.73 €8.95 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Jack - Jack Pro Yarn Instrument Cable, 3m Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£7.67 inc. vat €9.15 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Jack - Jack Pro Yarn Instrument Right Angle Cable, 3m Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£8.11 inc. vat €9.67 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Jack - Jack Pro Right Angled Instrument Cable, 3m Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£8.16 inc. vat €9.73 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Jack - Jack Pro Yarn Instrument Cable, 6m Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£9.55 inc. vat €11.39 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Jack - Jack Pro Yarn Instrument Cable, 9m Estimated delivery to you on: 14 Feb 12	£14.33 inc. vat €17.09 inc. vat	Add to Basket

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	The Sound of the Bass Guitar

How is the sound of a bass guitar created? As with the electric guitar, the two main parts of a bass guitar are the strings and the pickups. Vibrations from the strings are received by the pickups, which turn them into electronic signals. These are then transmitted to an amplifier, which creates the sound. All bass guitars generally work in the same way, although the materials from which they are made and their shape can have a sizable impact on what type of sound they produce and what genre of music they are best suited to playing. The effect of wood on the bass guitar sound The majority of basses are solidbody, meaning there is no space inside the body of the guitar to allow sounds to reverberate naturally as with acoustic instruments. The cheapest solidbodys are typically made from softer woods such as ply or plastic, with hard woods like maple, rosewood and mahogany used on more expensive models. As far as solidbody bass guitars are concerned, mahogany produces a dense and woody sound and fits in well with the country and blues style of music. Rosewood on the other hand is generally considered to create a more metallic sound that is rich and complex in both the high and low registers. Meanwhile, maple has a flatter tone that can work particularly well when playing at a loud volume. Hollowbody bass guitars are used, but are mostly for those who enjoy jazz and folk music, as they create a quieter, more acoustic sound better suited to this type of playing.

The Sound of the Bass Guitar

How is the sound of a bass guitar created?

As with the electric guitar, the two main parts of a bass guitar are the strings and the pickups. Vibrations from the strings are received by the pickups, which turn them into electronic signals. These are then transmitted to an amplifier, which creates the sound.

All bass guitars generally work in the same way, although the materials from which they are made and their shape can have a sizable impact on what type of sound they produce and what genre of music they are best suited to playing.

The effect of wood on the bass guitar sound

The majority of basses are solidbody, meaning there is no space inside the body of the guitar to allow sounds to reverberate naturally as with acoustic instruments. The cheapest solidbodys are typically made from softer woods such as ply or plastic, with hard woods like maple, rosewood and mahogany used on more expensive models. As far as solidbody bass guitars are concerned, mahogany produces a dense and woody sound and fits in well with the country and blues style of music.

Rosewood on the other hand is generally considered to create a more metallic sound that is rich and complex in both the high and low registers. Meanwhile, maple has a flatter tone that can work particularly well when playing at a loud volume.

Hollowbody bass guitars are used, but are mostly for those who enjoy jazz and folk music, as they create a quieter, more acoustic sound better suited to this type of playing.

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