Contrabass saxophone

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The contrabass saxophone is the third-lowest-pitched extant member of the saxophone family. It is pitched in E♭, one octave below the baritone saxophone, which requires twice the length of tubing and bore width. This renders a very large and heavy instrument, standing approximately 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) tall and weighing around 20 kilograms (44 lb). Despite this, it was used in marching bands in the early 20th century.

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