bassˈist noun

A person who plays a double bass or a bass guitar

bassˈy adjective

1. Somewhat bass
2. Predominantly bass

bassˈ-bar noun

A strip of wood on the belly of a violin, etc, under the bass foot of the bridge, to distribute the vibrations

bass clef noun (music)

The clef in which the F a fifth below middle C is written on the fourth line of the stave

bass compensation noun (acoustics)

Differential attenuation introduced into a sound-reproducing system to emphasize bass frequencies

bass drum noun

The large drum of an orchestra or band

bass fiddle noun (informal)

A double bass

bass guitar noun

An electric guitar similar in sound and range to the double bass

bass horn noun

An old wind instrument, a modification of the serpent

bassˈline noun

The lowest line in a piece of jazz or popular music, provided by a bass instrument or electronically

bass tuba noun

The lowest instrument of the saxhorn class

bass viol noun

1. A six-stringed instrument, used for playing the lowest part in early music, the viola da gamba
2. The double bass (informal, esp US)