The prowess needed to command such an instrument is indeed very high. There is no other instrument in the classical realm (or other musical genres for that matter) that compares to the way it dwarfs the bass as a stringed musical vessel. The String section in an orchestra plays in the first section. Though this video illustrates the playing of the Octobass with a single performer, the sizing up and comparison between it and the Double bass is astounding. Miscellaneous 5-String Basses at Europes largest retailer of musical instruments - fast delivery, 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and 3-year Thomann warranty. It also features hand and foot-activated pedals and levers for added bass depth in tone. Sort by popularity, Sort by price: low to high, Sort by price: high to low. Due to its very large girth, the instrument was considered a two-Вplayer vessel, with one player operating the bow and the other manning the fingering. Item 1151889 1pc Maple 21 Fret 5 string bass Neck For Electric Bass Guitar Parts Replacment For example, if you find a note on the 4th string, the same note lies three frets higher on the 2nd string The four string bass has a thin neck, while the five string bass has a lot more girth This is an Ibanez SDGR Neck-Thru 5-String Bass Natural. Home / Orchestral Stringed / Double Bass. With three strings, it is considered the larger, older brother version of the upright bass.

Originating in Paris, the Octobass was first constructed in 1850 by JeanВ-Baptiste Vuillaume. It is exceptionally large and carries a very low-end sound, dropping to lower realms than any other stringed instrument. This unique stringed instrument makes the upright bass or cello look like a junior instrument. Move over Contrabass, the Octobass has arrived.

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