bass viol

== English == === Noun === bass viol (plural bass viols) A fretted, bowed, stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It occupies the bass range and is the lowest instrument in the family. Similar to (but smaller than) a cello. ==== Synonyms ==== double bass, upright bass, string bass, bass fiddle, bass violin, doghouse bass, contrabass, stand-up bass, bull fiddle ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== division viol (a viol that plays in the bass range, but not a "bass viol") ==== Further reading ==== bass viol on Wikipedia.Wikipedia