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Because its strings are very long, and (compared to the violin) at a lower tension. Physics says that the shorter a vibrating string, and the tighter it is, the higher the pitch produced. You can try it yourself with a rubber band.

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Yes, but pitches vary depending on the size. A bass drum on a drum set will be higher than that of a marching band which will be higher than that of a symphony.

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