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Date:         Fri, 23 May 2008 18:07:10 -0400
Reply-To:     Jay Brown <badkarma@TTLC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jay Brown <badkarma@TTLC.NET>
Subject:      Re: NVC double bass question
Comments: To: mwmiller@CWNET.COM
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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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