Bumbass

Bumbass

The bumbass was a folk instrument used throughout Europe. The instrument was basically a large monochord made with a long stick, a thick gut string, and a pig's bladder. It is bowed with either a notched stick or a horsehair bow. It is known under different names; in Germany it was called the bumbass, in France the "basse de Flandre", and in England simply a drone or "drone and string". In Germany sometimes a bell or cymbal was added to the top. In England it was used by traveling musicians.Baines]

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References

*Anthony C. Baines. "Bumbass", "Grove Music Online", ed. L. Macy (accessed August 20 2006), [http://www.grovemusic.com/ grovemusic.com] (subscription access).


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