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Double Bass Why Do They Call It Double Bass?

#81
I'm really sorry about this...

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#84
BCAlbin said:
An illustration of a late 18th cent. Double-carp...possibly Italian in origin, I'm really not sure...

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You know, I'm getting tired of you guys who just perpetuate this Italian myth! So many think that the angular scales and low frontal fins indicate Italian Double-carps. The truth is that Bernetti Pesce was influenced by none other than Brian Oceanus who originated that style and who, as we all know was from England! It was during a visit to Pesce's shop in 1718 that Oceanus shared his new ideas for design with Pesce. Although Oceanus and his Irish apprentice, Fillet O'Sole, continued for many years with this pattern and produced the highest quality exemplars, Pesce went on to produce a large number which were, of lower quality. The few remaining Double-carps actually are from the hands of Oceanus and O'Sole. They are English, my friend!
 
#85
drurb said:
You know, I'm getting tired of you guys who just perpetuate this Italian myth! So many think that the angular scales and low frontal fins indicate Italian Double-carps. The truth is that Bernetti Pesce was influenced by none other than Brian Oceanus who originated that style and who, as we all know was from England! It was during a visit to Pesce's shop in 1718 that Oceanus shared his new ideas for design with Pesce. Although Oceanus and his Irish apprentice, Fillet O'Sole, continued for many years with this pattern and produced the highest quality exemplars, Pesce went on to produce a large number which were, of lower quality. The few remaining Double-carps actually are from the hands of Oceanus and O'Sole. They are English, my friend!
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Yet another example of the English copies of Italian work.

Spot on chap.
 
#86
drurb said:
You know, I'm getting tired of you guys who just perpetuate this Italian myth! So many think that the angular scales and low frontal fins indicate Italian Double-carps. The truth is that Bernetti Pesce was influenced by none other than Brian Oceanus who originated that style and who, as we all know was from England! It was during a visit to Pesce's shop in 1718 that Oceanus shared his new ideas for design with Pesce. Although Oceanus and his Irish apprentice, Fillet O'Sole, continued for many years with this pattern and produced the highest quality exemplars, Pesce went on to produce a large number which were, of lower quality. The few remaining Double-carps actually are from the hands of Oceanus and O'Sole. They are English, my friend!
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...but of course, a quick glance at the the bulbous lips led me first to think Pesce (admittedly, amateur-ish mistake), he was always a little brash for the Italian school, but, upon closer inspection, the fine detail of the gills has 'Oceanus' written all over it. O'Sole though? I wonder...

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#88
BCAlbin said:
...but of course, a quick glance at the the bulbous lips led me first to think Pesce (admittedly, amateur-ish mistake), he was always a little brash for the Italian school, but, upon closer inspection, the fine detail of the gills has 'Oceanus' written all over it. O'Sole though? I wonder...

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O'Sole? Try, O'Sole.. o Mioo..
 
#94
Someone told me, it was because the cello used to be the bass instrument in the orchestra until the double bass came around and was written an octave below that. I don't know, this is what i have been told.
 

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