Bass guitar

• What instrument was developed as an alternative for upright bass players needing increased volume?

  Electric bass
• Why was the electric bass developed?


  To provide an alternative for upright bass players who need to increase their volume
• Which company launched the Precision bass in the 1950s?

  Fender
• How does the Precision bass differ from the double bass in terms of play style?


  The Precision bass is played on its side like a guitar
• What similarities does the Precision bass have with the double bass?


  It uses the same strings as the double bass
• What has been the impact of effects and amplifiers on the sound of the electric bass?


  They have had less impact on the sound compared to other instruments
• In which music genres are effects commonly used to distort the sound of the bass?


  Rock and metal