What were the string pitches on the Octobass?  What frequencies?

Regards,
Leonard Williams

On 3/16/07 6:21 AM, "MWWilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Vuillaume built an Octobass in the early 1800's which was about 10 feet tall
> and was so huge it required two people to play, one to operate the fingering
> "levers" and the other to bow.  Years ago when Dave Horine was alive, he had
> one of the surviving Octobasses on display at his Bass Viol Shop in
> Cincinnatti.  That was a fascinating place for those of us who started as
> bassists.  But then Dave was a fascinating guy, a real craftsman, and a
> gentleman too.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike



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