Subcontrabass flute

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The subcontrabass flute is one of the largest instruments in the flute family. The term may be used to refer to either of two instruments:

1. An instrument in the key of G, pitched a fourth below the contrabass flute in C and two octaves below the alto flute in G; it is sometimes also called "double contra-alto flute"
2. An instrument in the key of C, pitched three octaves below the concert flute, two octaves below the bass flute, and one octave below the contrabass flute (also called double contrabass flute or "octobass flute")

The subcontrabass flute is almost never used outside of flute ensembles. It is sometimes called the "gentle giant" of the flute family because of its gentle sound. At present, the subcontrabass flute is an instrument that must be custom ordered. It may be made out of PVC or metal.

See also

• Flute
• Bass flute
• Contra-alto flute
• Contrabass flute
• Double contrabass flute
• Hyperbass flute

 

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