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Why the double bass became the electric bass<\/h3>\n
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Until 60 years ago<\/strong>, the low frequency range in live music was still reserved for the double bass<\/strong>. In jazz, swing, blues, and later also in rock ‘n’ roll, the bands became louder<\/strong> because, suddenly, drums<\/strong> and electric guitars<\/strong> were integrated into popular music. And in this thunderstorm you had to be able to keep up as a bass player. A double bass cannot deliver such volume<\/strong> due to its construction, so the electric bass stepped in, assertively<\/strong>, and took its place (in many genres).<\/p>\n The double bass was – and still is – a wicked instrument, but at the same time a monster due to its dimensions<\/strong> and weight<\/strong>.\u00a0The club<\/strong> and live scene<\/strong> became highly active and music was being played on every corner. The double bass, however, was difficult to transport<\/strong>, a logistical problem of the musical kind. How do you get such a colossus from one job to the next? Well, you could use a\u00a0bass wheel<\/strong><\/a> but these don’t work in every circumstance (think about steep hills<\/strong>, stairs<\/strong> and the risks<\/strong> involved).<\/p>\n\n\t\tThe pragmatic transport problem<\/h3>\n