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Names for a double bass
davidpaulsmith9 Started conversation Jun 3, 2006
As an ex-double bass player I am interested in knowing if the instrument is known by any other names than the ones I have come across below?
Bass
Contra bass
Upright bass
Bass Fiddle
Double bass
Stand Up Bass
Bass Viol
Dog House
Bull Fiddle
Dave
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Names for a double bass
Gringotico Posted Jul 14, 2006
The only one which I've seen--and can actually remember--that is not on that list is "Hoss bass", although I'm sure there are others out there.
Names for a double bass
davidpaulsmith9 Posted Jul 24, 2006
That's interesting - thanks. I wonder where that name comes from ... Hoss Bass?
Dave
Names for a double bass
davidpaulsmith9 Posted Oct 26, 2006
And now we're up to 17 names:
Bass
Contrabass Viol
Upright bass
Upright Acoustic Bass
Bass Fiddle
Double bass
Stand Up Bass
Bass Viol
Dog House
Bull Fiddle
Slap Bass
Kontrabass
Hoss Bass
Bunkhouse Bass
Bass Violin
Gross-Geigen-Bassus
Basso di Viola da gamba
Dave Smith
Names for a double bass
davidpaulsmith9 Posted Jan 13, 2008
Now up to 22
1. Bass
2. Contrabass Viol
3. Upright bass
4. Upright Acoustic Bass
5. Bass Fiddle
6. Double bass
7. Stand Up Bass
8. Bass Viol
9. Dog House
10. Bull Fiddle
11. Slap Bass
12. Kontrabass
13. Hoss Bass
14. Bunkhouse Bass
15. Bass Violin
16. Gross-Geigen-Bassus
17. Basso di Viola da gamba
18. String Bass
19. Violone
20. Large Mouth Bass
21. Lord Thunderpants
22. Widowmaker
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