The Queen’s Double Bass

[bassace]

I saw this pic online this morning out of Vanity Fair magazine. It’s of Her Maj looking at a part of the Royal Collection. I wonder what that DB is doing there? It looks as though there’s a lead coming from it. So does she do a bit of slap of an evening? Is it solid or laminate? What pickup/strings does she use?

As loyal subjects we should be told.

[Happy Jack]

It's only used when she wants a classical musician to play Get Bach or Hard To Handel.

You want more? I've got a Liszt ...

 

 

[BigRedX]

What lead? Where? I think it's the reflection in the Timpani in front of it.

[bassace]

36 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

What lead? Where? I think it's the reflection in the Timpani in front of it.

Well you’re just a spoilsport. And you’ll be telling me it isn’t a bass next. I’ve just noticed the thought bubble coming from her head. 

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I think its a dummy bass with a hatch at the back; the second son hides in it whenever there's a knock at the door.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 6, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[pete.young]

Looks more like a cello to me.

[bassace]

29 minutes ago, pete.young said:

Looks more like a cello to me.

With those tuners, Pete?

[Dad3353]

 

Edited July 15, 2020 by Dad3353

[DaveFry]

The 13th Dalai Lama had an unusual double bass in the 1920s . Allegedly .

[bassace]

1 hour ago, DaveFry said:

The 13th Dalai Lama had an unusual double bass in the 1920s . Allegedly .

Yes but you couldn’t get it under your chin.

 

[NickA]

It's ..... a basse de violon what once belonged to Dragonetti.  Sort of super sized cello precursor, tuned in fifths but quite a long scale.

https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/trails/music-in-the-royal-collection

 

Edited July 15, 2020 by NickA

[TwoTimesBass]

Would sound better with some Spiros though...

[pete.young]

On 15/07/2020 at 12:37, bassace said:

With those tuners, Pete?

Good point, didn't really spot those. Douglas is on my wavelength, spookily.