Hey Mike, It is sometimes known as a double bass because of the standard 4 string tuning with E @ ~40Hz being one octave lower than the cello It is not related to it's physical size. I generally just call mine an Upright Bass or String Bass to indicate that I am not talking about bass guitar... Hope that helps. Jay Brown '85 Zetec Westfalia '72 Riviera http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:10:23 -0700 From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> Subject: NVC double bass question I was emailing with someone on the list who made string instruments and I forgot to ask the primary question: How come a stand up bass is called a double bass? Mike |
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