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Engineering Brief

The Sonic Characteristics of the Jazz Style Electric Bass Guitar

Authors: Martin, Bryan

AES Convention 136 · Paper 137 · April 2014

Abstract

The electric Jazz-style bass has long been established as a staple in jazz and popular music. This investigation seeks to measure and map the resonant, sonic, acoustic, and electromagnetic characteristics of the instrument and its constituent parts. The characteristics and constituents to be examined are the electromagnetic pickups, resonances in the body and neck, passive electronics, and electrical impedances. An analysis will examine their confluence and contributions to the resultant sound of the instrument. While much has been published concerning the electric guitar and its pickups, there has been very little published concerning solid-body bass guitars.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 136
AES Convention
136
Paper number
137
Publication date
April 6, 2014
Affiliation
McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT), Montreal, QC, Canada (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Engineering Brief