The Bass Guitar In the early stages of the bass guitar the bassist were known to be musically challenged so they played on four strings because they could not play on five or six strings. Leo Fender whose company was just five years old invented the early bass in 1951. The bass which is now one of the most popular instruments has made the bassist some of the most enjoyed people in the world, not only …showed first 75 words of 848 total…

…showed last 75 words of 848 total…he died at age thirty-five in a bar fight. One only could imagine what he could have done for the music world and the history of the bass if things could have been different in his life. Thanks to the extraordinary talent and individuality of these artists the bass is one of the most exciting and fun instruments ever. These artists have brought the bass to the top and we thank them for their efforts.