A person who plays this instrument is called a "bassist", "double bassist", "double bass player", "contrabassist", … See more

A typical double bass stands around 180 cm (6 feet) from scroll to endpin. Whereas the traditional "full-size" (4⁄4 size) bass stands 74.8 inches (190 cm), the more common 3⁄4 size bass (which has become the most wi… See more

Like other violin and viol-family string instruments, the double bass is played either with a bow (arco) or by plucking the strings (pizzicato). When employing a bow, the player can either use it traditionally or strike the w… See more

The double bass is generally regarded as a modern descendant of bass Violin, a member of the chordophone family that originated in Europe in the 15th century. Before the 20th century many double basses ha… See more

There are two major approaches to the design outline shape of the double bass: the violin form (shown in the labelled picture in the construction section); and the viola da gamba form (shown in the header picture of th… See more