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Bass Guitar Gift Ideas: Shirts, Mugs, Totes, Music, Accessories

by musician on September 11, 2015

Bass Guitar Gift Ideas

Are you looking for the best bass guitar gift ideas? Here are our picks for the best accessories and gifts to make your musical shopping experience easy and fun. Shop for wall-mounted guitar hangers, guitar stands, trucker hats, postcards, T-shirts, professional business cards, posters, coffee mugs, playing cards, colorful buttons, refrigerator magnets, cotton canvas tote bags, cooking aprons, and more unique bass guitar gifts.

Fender Bass Guitar

1961 Fender Precision Bass Guitar Patent

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1961 Fender Precision Bass Guitar Patent 11×14 Unframed Print Ready to Frame – Proudly Made in the USA

Quincy Jones
Without the Fender bass, there’d be no rock ‘n’ roll or no Motown. The electric guitar had been waiting ’round since 1939 for a nice partner to come along. It became an electric rhythm section, and that changed everything.

Wall-Mounted Guitar Hangers

Anyone who lives with a bass guitarist can appreciate the utility of a wall-mounted hanger for organizing and displaying instruments. These best-sellers are tried and true for keeping guitars safely stashed away. If you’re looking for inexpensive bass guitar gift ideas, these functional and attractive hangers are among our top picks. I’ve lost count of the number of guitar hangers we have in our own home!

String Swing Hardwood Wall-Mounted Bass Guitar Hanger Wall-Mounted Rubber-Coated Hanger for Bass Guitar – Five Pack with Hardware

Guitar Stands

These guitar stands are suitable for many string instruments, and they’re durable enough for heavy bass guitars. Instrument stands are a practical gift for any bass guitarist. They keep bass guitars safely out of the way while not in use.

ChromaCast Universal Folding Guitar Stand with Secure Lock On Stage Black Tripod Guitar Stand with Locking Keyway

Bass Guitar Gift Ideas for Music Lovers

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Bass Guitar Elegant Scrolled Heart

This bold design features an ornate, scrolled heart with the word “Music” elegantly nestled at its center, symbolizing the passion and soul of bass guitar melodies. Flanking the base of the heart are two more scrolls, creating an eye-catching composition. Below, the words “Bass Guitar” stand out in bold, confident lettering, making a proud statement. With its robust graphic style, this design is perfect for anyone who wants to wear their love for the bass with pride and flair. Visit the Bass Guitar Shirts and Gifts collection:

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans T-Shirt Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans T-Shirt

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Premium Tri-Blend T-Shirt Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Premium Tri-Blend T-Shirt

Womens Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans V-Neck T-Shirt Womens Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans V-Neck T-Shirt

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Tank Top Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Tank Top

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Raglan Baseball Tee Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Raglan Baseball Tee

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Long Sleeve T-Shirt Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Sweatshirt Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Sweatshirt

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Pullover Hoodie Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Pullover Hoodie

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Khaki Color Tote Bag Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Khaki Color Throw Pillow

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Denim Color Tote Bag Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Guitar Fans Denim Color Throw Pillow

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Bass Elegant Scrolled Heart

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans T-Shirt Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans T-Shirt

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Premium Tri-Blend T-Shirt Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Premium Tri-Blend T-Shirt

Womens Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans V-Neck T-Shirt Womens Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans V-Neck T-Shirt

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Tank Top Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Tank Top

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Raglan Baseball Tee Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Raglan Baseball Tee

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Long Sleeve T-Shirt Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Sweatshirt Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Sweatshirt

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Pullover Hoodie Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Pullover Hoodie

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Khaki Color Tote Bag Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Khaki Color Throw Pillow

Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Denim Color Tote Bag Music Lover Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Fans Denim Color Throw Pillow

Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Lovers Music Theme T-Shirt Elegant Scrolled Heart for Bass Lovers Music Theme Long Sleeve T-Shirt

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Bass Guitar Shirts

Creatively designed shirts are one of the best bass guitar gift ideas. Everyone loves to make a fashion statement about their favorite instrument or musician. Shirts are available in dozens of styles, with many color and size variations. Click on any image to see more options.

Cats and Dogs Easily Distracted by Bass Guitar Players

Here are some designs for animal lovers who are easily distracted by the sound of bass players. Choose from playful cats and dogs in a variety of styles, colors, and sizes for the whole family.

Cat Easily Distracted by Bass Players Music Notes T-Shirt Dog Easily Distracted by Bass Players Music Notes T-Shirt

Cat Easily Distracted by Bass Players Music Notes Long Sleeve T-Shirt Dog Easily Distracted by Bass Players Music Notes Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Cat Easily Distracted By Bass Players Music Notes T-Shirt Dog Easily Distracted By Bass Players Music Notes T-Shirt

The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass

Who are the coolest people on earth? Bass guitar players, of course! Spread the word about this cool string instrument. Makes a great gift for any music student, music teacher, or bassist.

The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass String Instrument T-Shirt The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass String Instrument Long Sleeve T-Shirt

The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass String Instrument Raglan Baseball Tee The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass String Instrument Pullover Hoodie

The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass String Instrument T-Shirt The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass String Instrument Raglan T-Shirt

Double Bass Clef Heart I Love Playing My Bass

Share your love for the bass guitar. Mirror image bass clef heart designs are available for both bassists and enthusiasts.

Bassist Double Clef Musical Heart I Love Playing My Bass T-Shirt Bassist Double Clef Musical Heart I Love Playing My Bass T-Shirt

Bassist Double Clef Musical Heart I Love Playing My Bass Pullover Hoodie Bassist Double Clef Musical Heart I Love Playing My Bass Pullover Hoodie

Bass Clef Musical Heart I Love Playing My Bass Music Notes T-Shirt Bass Clef Musical Heart I Love Playing My Bass Music Notes T-Shirt

Bass Guitar Trucker Hats

Bass guitar trucker hats are available in eleven color choices. Hats feature a 100% polyester foam front and a 100% nylon mesh back to keep you cool. Trucker hats are adjustable from 17 to 24 inches.

Love Bass Guitar Pink Purple Butterfly Heart Truck Music Notes Trucker Hat Bass Guitar Mixtape Retro Red Vintage Cassette Trucker Hat

Bass Guitar Tote Bags

Versatile and durable cotton canvas tote bags are another practical gift idea for musicians. These designs are available in many style and color choices to please any bass guitar player or fan.

Bass Guitar EADG Bass Clef for Bassist Tote Bag The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass String Instrument Tote Bag

Cat Easily Distracted By Bass Players Music Notes Tote Bag Dog Easily Distracted By Bass Players Music Notes Tote Bag

Bassist Double Clef Musical Heart I Love Playing My Bass Tote Bag Bassist Double Clef Musical Heart I Love Playing My Bass Tote Bag

Bass Guitar Elegant Tulip Vintage Sheet Music Tote Bag Bass Guitar Tulip Vintage Sheet Music Customized Tote Bag

Cartoon Cat Easily Distracted by Bass Guitar Players Tote Bag Cartoon Dog Easily Distracted by Bass Guitar Players Tote Bag

The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass Tote Bag The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass Nebula Tote Bag

I Love Bass Guitar Yellow Orange Mandala Heart Tote Bag Double Bass Clef Heart Sheet Music Bass Guitar Tote Bag

Bass Guitar Coffee Mugs

Mugs are one of our favorite affordable bass guitar gift ideas. Everyone can use a few mugs. Click on any mug to see how the design looks from different angles. Experiment with sizes, styles, and colors to create a personal gift.

Unicorn Bass Guitar Mug Funny Musician Gift Choose from 11 oz or 15 oz Sizes

Bass Guitar Tulip Vintage Sheet Music Customized Two-Tone Coffee Mug Copper Double Bass Clef Heart Bass Guitar Two-Tone Coffee Mug

Curious Cat Easily Distracted by Bass Players Music Notes Two-Tone Coffee Mug Running Dog Easily Distracted by Bass Players Music Notes Two-Tone Coffee Mug

I Love Bass Guitar Yellow Orange Mandala Heart Two-Tone Coffee Mug The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass Two-Tone Coffee Mug

First Coffee Then Bass Music Lover Two-Tone Coffee Mug Double Bass Clef Heart I Love Playing My Bass Two-Tone Coffee Mug

Bass Clef Heart Vintage Sheet Music Bassist Coffee Mug Bass Clef Heart Purple Nebula Love Bassist Coffee Mug

Double Bass Clef Heart Coffee Mugs

Our double bass clef heart designs are available on several products, including coffee mugs, shirts, hats, tote bags, magnets, and buttons. Give a thoughtful gift to your favorite musician, music teacher, or music student.

Copper Double Bass Clef Heart Music Lover Two-Tone Coffee Mug Copper Double Bass Clef Heart Music Lover Two-Tone Coffee Mug

Bass Guitar Magnets

We love refrigerator magnets! They’re a practical, yet inexpensive gift idea and they always come in handy. Each standard size square magnet measures 2 by 2 inches. All magnets are printed on 100% recycled paper and covered with scratch and UV-resistant Mylar.

Bass Guitar Elegant Tulip Vintage Sheet Music Square Magnet Bass Guitar Tulip Vintage Sheet Music Customized Square Magnet

Curious Cat Easily Distracted by Bass Players Square Magnet Running Dog Easily Distracted by Bass Players Square Magnet

I Love Bass Guitar Yellow Orange Mandala Heart Square Magnet Double Bass Clef Heart Sheet Music Bassist Square Magnet

Bass Guitar Business Cards

High quality printed business cards are available in sets of 100 on your choice of eight types of premium card stock. The printed information can be easily personalized for any music teacher or performer. Classic business cards measure 2 by 3.5 inches, but trendy skinny and chubby profile cards are also available for some styles. Click on any design to see more options.

Bassist String Musician Business Card bass. Simple Bassist Business Card

Bass Guitar Chef Aprons

Classic cotton-poly twill blend aprons are another of our top picks for practical bass guitar gift ideas. Choose from several style and color options. Spacious front pockets hold plenty of utensils and cooking tools. Aprons are machine washable and proudly made in the U.S.A.

Bass Guitar Tulip Vintage Sheet Music Customized Adult Chef Apron The Coolest People on Earth Play Bass Adult Chef Apron

Double Bass Clef Heart I Love Playing My Bass Adult Chef Apron Double Bass Clef Heart I Love Playing My Bass Adult Chef Apron

Bass Guitar Buttons

Buttons are one of our favorite gift ideas because they’re inexpensive and fun to wear. Standard size square buttons measure 2 inches by 2 inches. Round buttons are usually available in many sizes. The designs are printed on 100% recycled paper, then covered with scratch and UV-resistant Mylar. On some styles you can easily customize your gift by changing the background color.

Bass Guitar Elegant Tulip Vintage Sheet Music Square Button Bass Guitar Tulip Vintage Sheet Music Customized Square Button

Curious Cat Easily Distracted by Bass Players Square Button Running Dog Easily Distracted by Bass Players Square Button

I Love Bass Guitar Orange Mandala Heart Square Button Double Bass Clef Heart Sheet Music Bass Square Button

Bass Guitar Playing Cards

One of the most popular bass guitar gift ideas is a set of playing cards. Each comes packaged in a cardboard box for easy gifting. Poker size cards measure 2.5 by 3.5 inches, with 52 playing cards and 2 jokers per deck. Click on any design to see the available options. Standard cards are printed on smooth card stock, and premium quality Bicycle playing cards are printed on durable semi-gloss card stock.

Curious Cat Easily Distracted by Bass Players Playing Cards Running Dog Easily Distracted by Bass Players Playing Cards

Fender Jazz Bass Headstock

Leo Fender
I wonder if I could make an electric bass.

Fender Bass

The Future of Your Fender Bass Experience

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Bass Guitar Facts: Shop for Instruments, Accessories, Gifts

by musician on August 12, 2015

Bass Guitar Facts

The bass guitar often serves as the rhythmic and harmonic foundation of a song, bridging the melody and the beat. It drives the groove in many styles of music, including blues, country, funk, fusion, gospel, jazz, Latin, metal, pop, punk rock, and reggae. This popular string instrument is known by many names including bass, electric bass, and electric bass guitar.

While the standard bass guitar has four strings tuned to E, A, D, and G, extended-range basses can have five, six, or even more strings, allowing for a broader range of notes and techniques. Some bass guitars are fretless, allowing for smoother slides and microtonal notes, similar to a double bass. Despite having the shortest strings of stringed instruments in a typical band setup, the bass produces the lowest frequencies, thanks to its thick strings and longer scale length.

Fender Jazz Bass

More Bass Guitar Facts

A person who performs on this string instrument is called a bassist. Notable bassists include Sheryl Crow, Flea, Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees), Larry Graham, Sammy Hagar, Carol Kaye, Geddy Lee, Julian Lennon, Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings), Jaco Pastorius, John Patitucci (Chick Corea), Prince, Kenny Rogers, Gene Simmons (Kiss), Esperanza Spalding, Peter Tork (The Monkees), Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols), and Stevie Wonder.

Played with Fingers, Picks, or Both
Bassists use various techniques—fingers for a warm tone, picks for precision and attack, or even tapping and harmonics for experimental sounds. Pioneered by players like Larry Graham in the 1960s, the slap-and-pop technique (slapping the strings with the thumb and popping them with the fingers) became a hallmark of funk music, adding percussive flair.

Essential Bass Theory Chart

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Essential Bass Theory Chart 24×36 Poster 18 Arpeggio Diagrams – Major and Minor

Chick Corea Elektric Band

John Patitucci, Frank Gambale, and Dave Weckl perform solos with the Chick Corea Elektric Band at the Blue Note in New York City on November 25, 2011. The piece is called “Got a Match?”

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Fender Squier Debut Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar

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Perfect beginner guitar for all ages
Designed by the most trusted name in guitar
Backed by a 75-year legacy of quality and craftsmanship
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Super-comfortable “C” shaped neck
Laurel fingerboard and thin, lightweight body for more comfort
Three single-coil pickups with 5-way switching
Tremolo bridge and removeable arm

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Fender Bass Guitar

Invented in the 1930s
Leo Fender introduced the first commercially successful electric bass guitar—the Fender Precision Bass—in 1951. It was designed to provide a louder, more portable alternative to the double bass for jazz and early rock musicians.

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