Q: Are washtub bass used in jug bands that were popular in some African American communities in the early 1900s? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are washtub bass sometimes used in a jug band? ¶
A: Yes, and often accompanied by a washboard as a percussion instrument.
Q: Are washtub basses in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution? ¶
A: Yes.