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Old 07-01-2006, 04:08 PM
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Where does the term "double bass" come from?
I don't get it. Also, I don't like the term bass fiddle either. I like to just call it a bass. Or an upright bass. Where did "double" come from?
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Old 07-01-2006, 04:19 PM
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This has already been discussed at some length here...
Why Do They Call It Double Bass?
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