that'snever a double bass - they're a totally different shape at the top. Look here: www.cnn.com/interactive/career/0103/ny.phil.bass/vert.bass.instrument.jpg
and a cello: www.vanviolins.com/cello%20front.jpg
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and a cello: www.vanviolins.com/cello%20front.jpg