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Double Bass Trivia

As Sandarac was founded for the want of a bass, this bit of Tuesday Trivia caught our eye.

#DidYouKnow that, since its earliest days in the 16th century, the shape of the double bass has changed more than any other stringed instrument? Even now the double bass has not acquired a standard shape.

There are currently two ‘standard’ shapes existing side by side. One is like a violin (though, of course, much larger!) sometimes with a curved back, sometimes with a flat back (to make playing easier) and higher shoulders attached to the neck.

The other is more like the shape of a viol with a flat back and shoulders that slope more quickly and steeply away from the neck. The shape of the body is more pear-like.

There are numerous examples of differently shaped double basses. One, in the German National Museum in Nuremberg, dates from 1563 and is shaped like a viol but with many more additional curves in the body of the instrument than is found today (pictured below).

REMINDER: Sale ends in 1 hr

REMINDER: There’s just 1 hr left in our ‘Solid Savings’ sale on our mid-range Orpheus Valley guitars before we switch to our next one-day discount.

Today we have two great offers for the celist and double bass player. Our Cello Bundle contains a European-made Kremona VC4 cello*, Soundwear gig bag, bow, spike rest, a set of Velvet strings, and an English pewter keyring and lapel pin all of which would normally set you back over £2500. Today we’re offering all of this for the price of the cello alone, a mere £1999, saving you over £500.

The Double Bass bundle contains a Kremona DB4 bass, Soundwear gig bag, Hercules stand, a set of Velvet Compass blue strings, and an English pewter keyring and lapel pin. All of which retails just shy of £3500. Our one day only amazing price of £2499 gives you a saving of almost £1000.

Click here for full details and to make your purchase as when they’re gone, they’re gone.

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