Ashbory Bass
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 Ashbory Fretless Blue Travel Bass Guitar w Gig Bag  US $259.00
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 ASHBORY BASS STRAP and FREE Slyde Rite US $15.75
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 ASHBORY BASS STRINGS Full Set with Extra G String US $15.75
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 DeArmond Ashbory Bass Strings US $14.99
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 DeArmond Ashbory Bass US $299.99
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 Six 6 New G Strings for the Ashbory Bass IN STOCK US $20.00
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 5 sets Extra G String in each set ASHBORY BASS STRINGS US $75.00
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 New Fender ASHBORY Bass Guitar Strings US $14.39
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 DeArmond Ashbory Fretless Bass Extras US $220.00
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 Ashbory Fretless Black Travel Bass Guitar w Gig Bag US $259.00
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 Fender Ashbory PA133061 Bass Single String 1st US $6.99
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 NEW FENDER GUILD ASHBORY BASS GUITAR BLUE US $269.99
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In this material we take a look at the history of the electric bass guitar. When talking about bass history the first person that people normally think of is Leo Fender. He is credited with introducing the world to the Precision bass in 1951. The bass was called a Precision bass because of the accuracy of the notes. Players were able to play notes that were perfectly in tune because of the presence of frets on the electric bass guitar. To many people, this was the first real electric bass. This bass was mass-produced and very recognizable when it was created by Fender and up to this day it still is.
But while we give Leo Fender his dues for creating the modern electric bass, it must be said that way before 1951 there were at least five other prototypes that resembled the design of today's electric bass guitar. In talking about the history of the bass guitar we must talk about the double bass. In fact, today's bass is a direct descendant of the double bass, dating way back to the 17th century. Although it was really in the 20th century that one with a more practical design was created.
When talking about bass guitar history mention must be made of Lloyd Loar, known for designing the first electric double bass in the 1920s while working for Gibson. The bass used an electro-static pickup but there was no practical way of hearing it play. Unfortunately, bass amplification still had a long way to go.
The evolution of the bass guitar now takes us to the early 1930s when Paul Tutmarc built a more practical bass in terms of size. The first one came with a pickup and was the size of a cello but was too heavy, so the designed was changed to that of a guitar. This 42 inches long solid body bass was made of black walnut and came with piano strings and a pickup.
A few years later, in the mid 1930s, established firms like Lyon & Healy, Rickenbacker and Gibson began selling basses that, although less bulkier than the standard double bass, were still tall, unfretted and upright.
Around 1940 was the first time a large distributor handled the electric bass. The distributor was L.D.Heater Music Co. in Portland Oregon, and the basses were manufactured by Paul Tutmarc. This was a fretted instrument that was no longer to be played upright, but horizontal. It came with a pickup and was much smaller than earlier versions.
It was only then that Leo Fender came up with the modern electric bass. As said at the beginning of our discussion on bass guitar history, it was the year 1951. In the year 1957 the pickguard and headstock were redesigned and the pickup was changed to a split pickup. This took us to the year 1960 when the Jazz bass was designed. Unlike the Precision bass, it came with two separate pickups. The modern bass guitar became very popular.
The first 6 string bass was created in 1959 by Danelecto and the first 5 string in 1964 by Fender. The first fretless was created in 1965 by Ampeg, and in 1968 an 8 string bass by Hagstroem. Carl Thompson is credited with building the first fretless 6 string bass in 1978.
Many developments have taken place since then. For instance, Ned Steinberger introduced a headless bass in 1979. In 1987, the Guild Guitar Corporation launched the fretless Ashbory bass. This bass used silicone rubber strings and a piezoelectric pickup to achieve a "double bass" sound. The bass was very short, only 18 inches long.
Throughout the years, pickups have also evolved. In addition to single coil pickups, you now have several others such as humbuckers, hybrid pickups, passive and active pickups. These seem to be capable of producing every tone imaginable, from pure signals to the grittiest dirt sounds.
The electric bass seems to have become more popular today than ever before. For instance, when someone refers to a bass it's more common to think of the electric bass than the upright acoustic.
Mantius Cazaubon is a successful author and publisher of Bass Guitars Guide. A resource for reviews, information and tips on buying bass guitars online.
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DeArmond Ashbory Bass Black $260.99 DeArmond Ashbory Bass Black |
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DeArmond Ashbory Bass Strings $14.99 DeArmond Ashbory Bass Strings |
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Dearmond Ashbory Bass Black $299.99 DeArmond Ashbory Bass Black |
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Dearmond Ashbory Bass Strings $14.99 DeArmond Ashbory Bass Strings |
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DeArmond Ashbory Bass Black 886830260889 $239.99 DeArmond Ashbory Bass Black 886830260889 |
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DeArmond Ashbory Bass Frost Red $299.99 Guild created the original Ashbory Bass in the 1987, and now De Armond offers its authorized version and is making the strings readily available once again to all Ashbory Bass owners. The 18" fretless scale and super light weight of the Ashbory make it easy to create the round tone of an upright bass. It features a patented transducer and unique silicone rubber strings which make it an exceptional instrument in the recording studio and a treat to play on stage. |
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DeArmond Ashbory Bass Black 886830308376 $239.99 Guild created the original Ashbory Bass in the 1987, and now De Armond offers its authorized version and is making the strings readily available once again to all Ashbory Bass owners. The 18" fretless scale and super light weight of the Ashbory make it easy to create the round tone of an upright bass. It features a patented transducer and unique silicone rubber strings which make it an exceptional instrument in the recording studio and a treat to play on stage.Unique silicone strings are easy on fingersSuper light and easy to hold and play1" fretless neck and silicone strings get a true string bass sound |
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Dearmond Ashbory Bass Frost Red $299.99 Guild created the original Ashbory Bass in the 1987, and now De Armond offers its authorized version and is making the strings readily available once again to all Ashbory Bass owners. The 18" fretless scale and super light weight of the Ashbory make it easy to create the round tone of an upright bass. It features a patented transducer and unique silicone rubber strings which make it an exceptional instrument in the recording studio and a treat to play on stage.Unique silicone strings are easy on fingersSuper light and easy to hold and play1" fretless neck and silicone strings get a true string bass sound |
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Used Dearmond Ashbory Bass Black $260.99 Guild created the original Ashbory Bass in the 1987, and now De Armond offers its authorized version and is making the strings readily available once again to all Ashbory Bass owners. The 18" fretless scale and super light weight of the Ashbory make it easy to create the round tone of an upright bass. It features a patented transducer and unique silicone rubber strings which make it an exceptional instrument in the recording studio and a treat to play on stage.Unique silicone strings are easy on fingersSuper light and easy to hold and play1" fretless neck and silicone strings get a true string bass sound |
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Used Dearmond Ashbory Bass Black 886830260889 $239.99 Guild created the original Ashbory Bass in the 1987, and now De Armond offers its authorized version and is making the strings readily available once again to all Ashbory Bass owners. The 18" fretless scale and super light weight of the Ashbory make it easy to create the round tone of an upright bass. It features a patented transducer and unique silicone rubber strings which make it an exceptional instrument in the recording studio and a treat to play on stage.Unique silicone strings are easy on fingersSuper light and easy to hold and play1" fretless neck and silicone strings get a true string bass sound |
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Used Ashbory Travel Bass Bl Wb Ex Str 030312 $199.99 In Store Used USED ASHBORY TRAVEL BASS BL WB EX STR 030312 |
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Used Guild Ashbory $259.99 In Store Used USED GUILD ASHBORY |
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Bass $10 Bass |
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Bass Contra Bass $19.99 Bass Contra Bass |
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More Bass $10 More Bass |
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Bass Puppy $10 Bass Puppy |
