The difference between Bass viol and Double bass

When used as nouns, bass viol means 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, whereas double bass means the largest stringed instrument of the violin family.


check bellow for the other definitions of Bass viol and Double bass

  1. Bass viol as a noun:

    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.

    Examples:

    "My piano teacher also plays the bass viol."

  1. Double bass as a noun (music):

    The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.

  2. Double bass as a noun:

    The deepest of all male voices.

    Examples:

    "Voice of a double bass, or simply, a double bass."