How Do You Tell Between An Electric Guitar And A Bass Guitar?
• Count the number of strings. Count the number of strings. Bass guitars have four, and electric guitars have six strings and sometimes more, though bass guitars can sometimes have five or six strings. The bass guitar is played differently than an electric guitar. • Look at the neck. Look at the neck. Bass guitars have longer necks than electric guitars. See how it sounds. See how it sounds. Bass guitars have larger strings and are lower-pitched than electric guitars.