subbass

or sub-bass

[ suhb-beys ]

nounMusic.

the pedal stop on an organ that produces the deepest or lowest tones; fundamental bass.

Origin of subbass

First recorded in 1820–25; sub- + bass¹

Words Nearby subbass

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How to use subbass in a sentence

While it’s true that portable systems can have trouble with handling subbass and high-decibel demands, there are a few models out there that are a cut above the rest.
Best portable Bluetooth speakers of 2022 | Carsen Joenk | April 13, 2022 | Popular-Science
The rectangular shape of X-Balanced Speaker Units makes that subbass punchier, vocals clearer, and distortion lower, according to Sony’s claims.
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British Dictionary definitions for subbass

subbass

subbase

/ (ˈsʌbˌbeɪs) /

noun

another name for bourdon

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