How Long Is A Double Bass Travel Case?

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Can a double bass fit in a car?

How tall is a bass case?

Acoustic Dreadnought Hard Case Electric Bass Guitar Hard Case Interior Length 43′′ 47.25′′ Interior Upper Bout Width 13.25′′ 14′′ Interior Lower Bout Width 17′′ 13.75′′ Interior Height

5′′


3.5′′

How long is a double bass?

The double bass stands around

180 cm (6 feet) from scroll to endpin

. However, other sizes are available, such as a 1⁄2 or 3⁄4, which serve to accommodate a player’s height and hand size.

How do you measure a double bass?

What is the pitch of double bass?

Modern double basses are usually tuned

(low to high) E-A-D-G

. The lowest string is tuned to E (the same pitch as the lowest E on a modern piano, approx 41 Hz), nearly 3 octaves below middle C ); and the highest string is tuned to G, an octave and a fourth below middle C (approx 98 Hz).

How do you transport a double bass?

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Can you fit an upright bass in a sedan?

How long is a bass case?

This item: Fender Standard Precision Bass Case – Black $ 269 .99 + FREE Shipping 1 review Fender Deluxe Molded Left-handed Bass Case – Black $ 249 .99 + FREE Shipping 1 review Int Overall Length

46.25′′


46.5′′
Int Body Length 17.5′′ 17.5′′ Int Body Depth 2′′ 1.5′′ Int Lower Bout Width 13.50′′ 13.75′′

What are the dimensions of a guitar case?


Interior Length


39.75 in


100.97 cm

Exterior Depth


4.75 in


12.07 cm

Instrument Body Length


16.00 in


40.64 cm

Instrument Body Depth


2.50 in


6.35 cm

Instrument Lower Bout


12.50 in


31.75 cm

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Does double bass size matter?


A general rule for children is to choose a bass one size smaller than usual violin size for age

. A smaller bass will have a shorter string length. So if the child’s hand is small, a smaller size bass would be a better fit. A smaller instrument is MUCH easier to play because of the shorter string length.

What is the smallest size double bass?

Bass Size Total Height Body Height
1/4

61.5′′ 37.5′′
1/2 65.5′′ 40′′ 3/4 71.5′′ 43.5′′ 4/4 75′′ 45.5′′

Is a double bass lower than a bass guitar?

The difference between a bass guitar and a double bass is that

the bass guitar is smaller

, it’s held perpendicular to the player’s body, it’s often amplified via a bass amplifier, and it’s played with fingers or a pick. Double basses are larger, they’re stood upright, and they can be played with a bow.

How long is a full size bass guitar?

Standard (Full-size) 34” Long Scale Bass guitar

A bass at this scale length will have an overall length of about

45 inches

depending on the body style and head stock shape, but it really is best to focus on the Scale Length. To put things in perspective, this is not just a bass for taller people.

What size is a 3/4 double bass?

Size Overall Lenght A Body Lenght B 1/2 167 102 3/4

186


112
4/4 197 119 (Standard sizes in inches)

Why is it called double bass?

The origin of the name of the double bass stems from the fact that

its initial function was to double the bass line of large ensembles

. 3. This hefty instrument has several nicknames including contrabass, string bass, bass, bass viol, bass fiddle, or bull fiddle.

How loud is a double bass?

Instrument Left ear (dBA) Right ear (dBA) Maximum Maximum Viola 98.6 90.2 Cello 87.1 89.5 Double bass

86.1


88.1

Is double bass hard to play?


The double bass is a tough master

– demanding strength, stamina and proper technique from its player. As the root of the orchestra, musical and rhythmic accuracy are imperative to the success of the whole – requiring plenty of practice and repetition.

Can you lay a double bass on its back?

DON’T:

DON’T EVER lay your bass on its back without support

. The scroll extends beyond the back of most any bass, and laying the bass on its back creates a “triangle” of sorts (see below). This puts a LOT of strain on the neck heel joint, which already is holding steady against the string tension.

How do you transport a bass?

How do you carry a bass guitar?

How do you transport a bass without a case?

To ship a guitar without a case: Wrap the guitar in cloth (towels or an old bed sheet, etc.), Put the wrapped guitar in a close-fitting cardboard box, and put enough packing material around it to stop it moving around. (A local music store can probably give you a guitar box.)

How do you hold a double bass bow?

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