Bass

The White Stripes didn’t have a bass unless Jack White did something to play the bass. Another major tale spun about the band involves White’s… Read More »Do White Stripes Use Bass?

So bass in the musical sense has its origins in base, and the current spelling is influenced by the Italian basso. In other words, the… Read More »Why Does Bass Have Two Pronunciations?

Because language is wonderfully insane 🙂 The musical term “bass” is not only pronounced like “base”, but also it means “base” (as in “low”), and… Read More »Is Bass Pronounced Base Or Bass?

The bass region usually is between 20Hz and ~200Hz. Anything below about 60-70Hz is considered sub bass. Just saying bass can mean a lot of… Read More »What Is Sub-Bass Vs Bass?

The body is solid and doesn’t vibrate, so it makes virtually no audible sound by itself. Why is bass so silent? A bass guitar might… Read More »Why Is Bass So Quiet?

Bass and treble are the exact opposites of each other. While bass is on the lower end of the frequency range, treble is on the… Read More »Should Bass Be Higher Than Treble?

Bass, as with most things, demands a comparison of quality vs quantity. More bass does not necessarily mean better bass. The power is determined by… Read More »Does More Watt Mean More Bass?

The answer is no – just as you don’t need guitars, drums, or vocals, either. A band can include whatever instruments you want it to… Read More »Do You Need A Bass In A Rock Band?

Are bass players in high demand? In general, bass players are in higher demand than guitarists, drummers, and vocalists. While there can occasionally be a… Read More »Are Bassists In Demand?

Bass Plays Two Roles at Once In a rock band, the bass guitar acts as a bridge between drums and guitar. The bass guitar can… Read More »Is Bass Important In Rock?