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Generally speaking, yes. The strings on a bass are longer than those on the nearest contender, the cello. They also tend to be thicker, because they are often made of different material. When cello and bass strings are made of the same materials, using the same processes, the G (top) string of the bass may be the same or smaller thickness as the C (lowest) string of the 'cello. But then, the bass continues down four more strings!
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What is the biggest string instrement?
The double bass
What is the biggest string instrument?
The biggest standard string instrument is a double bass.The largest ever built (in 1850) was called an octobass, a giant 3-stringed double bass.
What is the lowest string on a double bass?
The lowest string on a four string double bass is an E string. If you have a fairly rare five string double bass then the lowest fifth string is a B string.
Is the bass a c instrument?
Yes. The String instruments in order of size, from smallest to largest, are: Violin Viola Cello Double Bass
Is Double bass a string instrument?
The Double Bass is a string instrument. Other instruments in the orchestral family of string instruments are the violin, viola and cello.
What family is double bass?
String
What is the scientific name for a double bass?
The Double Bass has several different names such as the; String Bass, Upright Bass, Standup Bass or Contrabass.
Is bass in the string family?
Members of the orchestral string family are Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass.
Whats the lowest member of the string family?
The Double Bass or the Contrabass is the lowest member of the string family.
Why is it called a double bass?
The double bass is called so because it is the largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the string family, providing a "double" or deeper bass sound compared to other string instruments.
How many strings does a double base have?
the double bass has 4 strings G string D string A string and E string.
What family does the double bass belong to?
string
