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Why is 3/4 size considered to be a "Regular Size" bass? Why do I (probably) not want a 4/4 size?
It's a weird quirk that is unique to the upright bass, but "Full Size Bass" is a bit of a misnomer. Every other stringed instrument (and a selection of other instruments, as well) consider 4/4 size to be the full-size, common instruments for adult players. Most have "downsized" (aka "fractional") instruments that are generally used for younger students, with their smaller limbs, and players generally are expected to graduate to the full-size instrument when their hands and arms grow larger. But
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Jun 1st 2021