There's a double bass player trick for when you don't have a low C extension to play the low note up an octave plus the note a fourth below. This creates an ill

There's a double bass player trick for when you don't have a low C extension to play the low note up an octave plus the note a fourth below. This creates an illusion of the low note being present. It works best with a bow since it's hard to get the simultaneous sounding of the notes perfect pizzicato.