Who is the inventor of the double bass?

Question

Who is the inventor of the double bass?

Answer 1

The double bass(string instrument) inventor is most likley to be Gasparo da Salò.

The double bass drum set-up came from Louie Bellson starting out in the 1940's and gained popularity in the 1960's by drummers such as Keith moon and Ginger Baker

Answer 2

It was in invented by Gaspar di Salo in 1580.

Answer 3

i'm not really sure. who ever they are they are my favorite person in the whole world. :)

Answer 4

u mean on drums right?? i dono but they werent around in the 70's and didnt really get used until metallica.......i think