Invented in 1850 by French violin maker Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, the absurdly oversized viola called the Octobasse, standing almost 12-feet tall, dwarfs anyone who tries to play it. But it's a real instrument, designed to produce low, rumbling notes to accompany the rest of an orchestra.
Invented in 1850 by French violin maker Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, the absurdly oversized viola called the Octobasse, standing almost 12-feet tall, dwarfs anyone who tries to play it. But it's a real instrument, designed to produce low, rumbling notes to accompany the rest of an orchestra.
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