Bass Clef Wilcox wrote:
> Well-observed, as usual, Chris. We call it double bass, or bass viol, in a
> different context -- namely, as a member of the orchestra. But in contexts
> where electric bass guitars are a staple, the double bass is an "upright"
> bass alternative. Predominant in jazz, but common enough in acoustic sets
> for bluegrass and country music. There are electric versions of the
> upright bass too -- very easy to transport and of course you can make it as
> loud as you want, which is probably the whole point.
DD#1 plays the Bass. A sweet Jaguar knockoff that is the best sounding
DI (direct inject) bass I've ever mixed. (Also quite affordable, too).
At school, for jazz band, both daughters are involved, with DD#1 on
the piano, and DD#2 on the "upright" bass. The upright has a knickname
as a "stick bass". It's a double bass without the body and has pickups
for DI into an amp or mixer.
This stick bass is pretty fascinating because it's nothing but a long
hunk of wood with a bridge on one end and the tuning knobs on the
other with the strings in between. Everything is exactly as it should
be as to position of the strings and so forth. Instead of the body
with a little peg sticking down to the floor, there is a nifty tripod
stand this mounts to so it is at the normal height. (adjustable). One
can also rotate sideways and play it like a normal modern electric
bass. More or less...
It packs up very compactly. Just a really oversized clarinet case.
As to the sound? In the act of plucking, the upright bass has a
distinct sound, which I believe is related to the Doppler effect.
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