The first time a bass guitar received more than four strings was when Danelectro introduced the UB-2 bass as early as 1956. It didn't last that long as production ceased in 1959, but it certainly made ...

By Carla Bley and Steve Swallow After years of playing acoustic jazz bass with the likes of Stan Getz, Paul Bley, Art Farmer and Jimmy Giuffre, Steve Swallow switched to electric bass in 1970.

His performance focus is jazz bass, which includes both upright bass and electric bass. For years I have been hearing from fellow students, teachers, and others I have met that I have an “odd ...

Jeff Berlin is a legend of the electric bass. Simply put, he is considered by many to be the finest electric bass player in the world. Surprisingly, he is a pioneer of slap bass when he brought this ...

The trebly tone enhances the bass’s character, acting as an additional voice, jumping between fifths. In the ’70s, we witnessed the bass taking on a more prominent and gentle role in ensembles.

It’s called the Audiovox 736 Electric Bass guitar, and it was made in the basement of the Roosevelt District home of Paul Tutmarc, along with other guitars that Tutmarc electrified.