<s>[INST] Which instrument has the highest range of tones? [/INST] The highest-pitched orchestral instrument is the piccolo.</s>\ <s>[INST] WHAT IS THE LOWEST PITCHED ONE I WONDER [/INST] The contrabass is considered the lowest-pitched instrument in the modern orchestra and is used to provide a foundation for the rest of the orchestra. Its range is E1-C5, an octave lower than the cello.</s>