How the piccolo bass makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the piccolo bass belongs to the electrophones: sound is produced or shaped electronically – synthesizers, the theremin and electric organs.
Players shape its sound through technique and materials; the resonating body filters the raw vibration, boosting some harmonics and damping others.
From Wikipedia
A piccolo bass is either an electric bass or acoustic double bass which has been tuned to a higher frequency, usually one octave higher than conventional bass tuning. This allows bass players to use higher registers during soloing while retaining a familiar scale length and string spacing.
Other electrophones
Frequently asked questions
What does a piccolo bass sound like?
As one of the electrophones, its sound comes from the way sound is produced or shaped electronically.
What type of instrument is the piccolo bass?
It is classified as electrophones (Hornbostel–Sachs 513).
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q2564890 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Piccolo bass – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Derek Tearne – CC BY-SA 3.0