What every Bass Guitar Newbie needs to know. (veterans too)

[Blackbird]

Enjoy and spread at will.

http://www.physicsdaily.com/physics/Bass_guitar

[43% burnt]

"The necessity for a louder individual bass instrument can be traced back to the 1920's."

First documented case of GAS?

[Blackbird]

First documented case of a guitarist playing too loud, more like.

Here's the one for electric guitar, btw.

http://www.physicsdaily.com/physics/Electric_guitar

[SnoMan]

Good read.

I really like the list of notable bassists and they're prefered techniques.....I mainly happy that I'm at least familiar with the names of most of them. (thanks to all you guys)

[jenderfazz]

Very cool link.

[Sandman1278]

so wonce i read past the history part i was like, hmmm i know ive read this before! http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Bass_guitar