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In the video embedded in the article, in addition to the musician playing the octobass, there are three other performers; they all seem to be playing some sort
by mastazi 4y ago
In the video embedded in the article, in addition to the musician playing the octobass, there are three other performers; they all seem to be playing some sort
of double bass that seems to have perhaps 6 strings? The shape of the pegbox is unconventional. I've never seen such an instrument before, can someone explain what is it?
- tectec 4y agoIt's a C-extension. A regular bass goes down to E1, but the C-extension gives it a couple more notes down to a C1.
- mastazi 4y agoOh, thank you for explaining that! I found some pictures, and I now understand how it works, those are not extra pegs as I thought, they are basically something similar to a guitar capo.