The double bass or simply the bass (and numerous other names) is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra. It is a transposing instrument and is ...
The instrument is meant to be placed on a table with the larger end toward the performer, and while the right hand plays the melody on the treble strings with a violin bow, accompanying chords are ...
Word-of-mouth advertising has suited Threlkeld-Wiegand well in his string bass business and he will soon start crafting his 60 th instrument. He hopes it will do the same for the custom bass ...