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.
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