A naive.....but genuine question

[Pump]

Strictly speaking is the bass a guitar?

For example: Is John Paul Jones a bass guitarist or does he simply play bass?

[mellowyellow]

It dosnt answer your question but........

What's the difference between a Bassist and a rhino that's just eaten a tin of baked beans?

One a huge useless thing that makes a deep farting noise and the other is a rhino.

[oh_my_hat]

Well I'm not musician but a bass is a bass and not a guitar. Even though it looks like one I think it is a bass. Let the flaming begin.:D

[Winston Wolf]

Well...........

according to Fender, they specialise in the manufacture of Guitars, Basses, and Amps.

according to Gibson, they specialise in the manufacture of Electric Guitars, and Basses

according to Ibanez, they specialise in the manufacture of Guitars, Basses, and Effects.

next you'll be telling me a Double Bass is also a guitar !!!

:eek:

[Pump]

so you're saying it is a guitar then??

[Winston Wolf]

Originally posted by Pump
so you're saying it is a guitar then??
What, a rhino playing a Double Bass after he's polished off a crate of baked beans ? :D :D

[-PC28-]

Originally posted by Winston Wolf
Well...........


according to Ibanez, they specialise in the manufacture of Guitars, Basses, and Effects.


Which raises the question, is a guitar manufactured by Ibanez actually a guitar??????

[Winston Wolf]

PC28, I say you definitely cannot beat a Gibson !!!!!!!!

[oh_my_hat]

Originally posted by -PC28-


Which raises the question, is a guitar manufactured by Ibanez actually a guitar?????? Well they're not harps are they??:o

[Winston Wolf]

Ever heard of a 6 string or 4 string harp ???

LOL

[Pump]

nope....but i have heard of a double harp

[oh_my_hat]

Flying V harp I have!!:D

[-PC28-]

Fender is the ONLY way to go...

Although, would love to own a Les Paul...

[Defender]

a bass is also known as a bass guitar..so yes i would argue it is a guitar

generally a rhythm instrument but there are bass solo-ists