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About the Double-bass:
The double bass (also known as the contrabass, string bass, upright bass, bull fiddle, or simply bass) is the largest and lowest pitched bowed string instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. It is used extensively in Western
Equipment costs:
Low end Double-bass: £630
High end Double-bass: £4.500
High end Double-bass: £4.500
Accessories:
- Strings
- Bow
- Tuner
- Bags and Cases
- Bass Bridges
- Bass Stands
- Bass Mutes
- Instrument Polish
Genres played on the Double-bass:
- Classical
- Symphony orchestra
- Jazz
- Blues
- Rock and roll
- Rockabilly
- Psychobilly
- Bluegrass
Famous players:
- Edwin Barker
- Jeff Bradetich
- Max Dimoff
- Larry Wolfe
- Timothy Cobb
- Kevin Corren
- Mark Dresser
- Paul Ellison
- Ray Brown
- Ron Carter
- Paul Chambers
- Charlie Haden
- Charles Mingus
- Niels Henning Orsted Petersen
Famous songs & albums:
- Nino Rota's Divertimento for Double Bass and Orchestra (1973)
- John Harbison's Concerto for Bass Viol (2006)
- Haydn’s Symphonies No.6 “Le Matin”, No.7 “Le midi”, No.8 “Le Soir”, No. 31 “Horn Signal, and No. 45 “Farewell”
- The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
History:
The double bass is generally—possibly mistakenly—regarded as the only modern descendant of the viola da gamba family of instruments, a family which originated in Europe in the 15th century, and as such it has been described as a "bass viol.” Before the 20
Type of Double-bass:
- Portable Bass (Electric Upright Bass)
- ¼ Bass
- 3/4 Bass (standard)
- 4/4 Bass
- Bassguitar
- Cello
- Bratch
- Violin
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