acoustic bass
Definition of acoustic bass
1 Acoustic Bass : a 32′ and 64′ organ stop whose notes are obtained by the production of difference tones by smaller pipes —called also Harmonic Bass, Resultant Bass
2 less commonly acoustic bass guitar : a hollow-bodied bass guitar somewhat larger than an ordinary guitar
3 : double bass
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First Known Use of acoustic bass
1902
acoustic bass
Definition of acoustic bass
: an organ register of 32′ pitch or 64′ pitch obtained by the production of resultant tones by smaller pipes — compare combination tone
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