Parts of a Bass

Series Summary

Have you ever wanted to pump out a bass line like you hear in many songs? If so, the bass guitar may be the right instrument for you! The bass guitar is one of the easiest musical instruments to learn to play. Unlike the guitar the basic bass guitar has only four strings.

With this video series you will be able to learn about the bass guitar and everything you need to know to start playing. Begin by learning the parts of the guitar. Our expert will break down the parts of the bass guitar so you understand what each part does. Also learn how to tune your bass guitar with an electronic tuner and tune by ear. Our expert then teaches different lessons on how to play the instrument. Learn chords, scales and techniques. You can even learn to write your own basslines. With some practice and guidance you can be jamming in no time!

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Dalton and we’re going to be talking about the different elements that make up a bass. The first and most important probably is the body, which is the wood right here. On the body, you have a bridge that holds the strings down on this side. You’ve got your pickups, which are these black things right here. The little knobs here which control the sound of the bass. You’ve got the volume, which makes the volume louder. Here’s another additional volume one. This one right here adjusts your lows in your bass. You can ear them going in and out. This one does the mids, and your final one does the highs. Usually, you’ll want to set those to where you like them on your bass. Once you get it plugged in you’ll usually realize that you prefer a different sound. Here are the four strings on the bass, and the strings lie on the neck. The neck is usually a lot thicker than on a guitar, so the fingering is a lot more strenuous on your hands; you have to stretch a lot more. The strings end right up here on the head of the bass. They go to the correct tuner so you can tune the strings. And with all those together, you have a bass. "