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the upright bass was used in orchestras since 1585
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the electric bass is used with an amplifier in jazz bands http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/the-history-of-the-electric-bass-part-one-the-early-days-507234
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the bass guitar has the same shape and is held the same as the electric guitar and sounds the same as a electric bass http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Electric_Bass_Origins_Part_2_The_First_Guitar
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Fender designed a new type of bass this will be used in modern music too this day http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Electric_Bass_Origins_Part_2_The_First_Guitar
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the first 6 string bass is invented for more range in music http://www.dawsons.co.uk/blog/electric-bass-guitar-brief-history
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the first 5 string bass is invented for extended range http://www.dawsons.co.uk/blog/electric-bass-guitar-brief-history
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the fretless bass is manufactured to share the same style of a upright bass but is still a bass guitar http://www.dawsons.co.uk/blog/electric-bass-guitar-brief-history
