Mandobass
Mandobass is the largest (and least common) member of the mandolin family, sometimes used as the bass instrument in mandolin orchestras. It is so large that it usually isn't held in the lap, but supported on a spike which rests on the floor. The neck-scale length on a full-size mando-bass is similar to that of a standard orchestral double bass viol: about 43" (110 cm). The instrument is otherwise similar to the smaller, higher-pitched members of the mandolin family, having a fretted neck, a headstock with geared tuning machines, and a large resonating body often—but not always—shaped like that of other mandolins.
Variants
There are three main variants of the mandobass:
Podcasts:
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by Monotypes
Dead Streets
by: MonotypesThree o’clock never going home,
Gonna fight the night and Ill be there tomorrow.
Four am, got a tired face not good in grace not
thinking about tomorrow.
Singing song nobody hears, naked streets ain’t got no
ears
I don’t wanna go, gotta get out, watch me falling.
Hey come around we’re all stuck in this town,
Come on over stay with me.
Late in the night always find that ain’t right
Come on over stay with me in the morning rain.
Hey now do you get that sound?
It’s running through my head, its gone tomorrow.
Though the night seems to disappear,
I’m claiming it, not taking on tomorrow.
Making noise nobody cares,
Dead streets ain’t got no air.
I don’t wanna go, gotta get out of here, watch me
falling
Hey come around we’re all stuck in this town,
Come on over stay with me.
Late in the night always find that ain’t right
Come on over stay with me in the morning rain.
I do feel I’m getting older,
Don’t wanna to talk it over.
I’ve got a lot of things to do.
Say it again.
I do feel I’m getting older,
Don’t wanna talk it over.
Watch me falling.
Hey come around we’re all stuck in this town,
Come on over stay with me.
Late in the night always find that ain’t right
Come on over stay with me in the morning rain.
In the morning rain.