Endpins with alot of notches

[bassistpatrick]

I wan't to replace my endpin with one that has more notches in it. Where can I get one?

[bassteban]

Why not get one w/NO notches, then put one notch, right in the right spot for you? Crazy- I know.

[robobass]

Originally Posted by bassteban

Why not get one w/NO notches, then put one notch, right in the right spot for you? Crazy- I know.

What if all of your shoes don't have the same sole thickness?

[bassteban]

Go barefoot.
Seriously, I have a very nice, somewhat-large diameter stainless steel endpin, w/no notches; it's infinitely adjustable & has not slipped on me. It's been on my bass for a couple of years now.

[drurb]

As bassteban points out, there is usually little issue with slippage on a smooth endpin. So, you can certainly go in between the notches on your endpin. I do that all the time and have for years.

[robobass]

Originally Posted by drurb

As bassteban points out, there is usually little issue with slippage on a smooth endpin. So, you can certainly go in between the notches on your endpin. I do that all the time and have for years.

+1. I don't use notches, which I feel are a bad idea, as you lose stiffness. I've been using a 3/8" titanium pin with no notches for like 15 years on many different basses and had no slippage problems, but some customers have brought them back and made me grind them notches. If you are having slippage problems, try sanding the area where the screw touches. A good way to do this is to stick the pin in a power drill and spin it while holding a bit of 80 grit to it. If this doesn't work, try finding a machinist and ask him to make some notches in your pin. If you find the right guy, it will be cheap enough, and probably the only way to get them cut exactly where you want them.

[bassistpatrick]

What the worst that will happen if it does slip? Nothing serious?

[bassteban]

If it fully lets go & you don't make the diving pro volleyball save, I could see some fairly unpleasant damage happening; cracked/split side/bottom edge.

[bassistpatrick]

I know it probably won't slip after reading this thread, but I'll be ever so paranoid when playing. If it does slip, it will probably only slip a little bit, right? Maybe I can wrap something around the endpin?

[bassteban]

Originally Posted by bassistpatrick

I know it probably won't slip after reading this thread, but I'll be ever so paranoid when playing. If it does slip, it will probably only slip a little bit, right? Maybe I can wrap something around the endpin?

I've seen guys put a small hose clamp around the end pin, apparently because the(not sure of the proper term here)fixing screw(?)was stripped. An ugly *fix*

[robobass]

Originally Posted by bassteban

I've seen guys put a small hose clamp around the end pin, apparently because the(not sure of the proper term here)fixing screw(?)was stripped. An ugly *fix*

"butt ugly" might be better! That this needed to be done means that the collar/set screw was crap, and that you were unfortunate enough to witness it shows that there is still an intolerable amount of crap in the bass world. It isn't that hard to make a decent endpin assembly, and the cheapest functional units don't cost that much more than the real crap ones! What can we do to get the producers and installers of true crap out of business once and for all? Well, I wish I knew!

[The Soloist]

why not just draw more notches with a sharpie or something?

[drurb]

Originally Posted by The Soloist

why not just draw more notches with a sharpie or something?

Because drawings don't act like real notches. I think we've almost convinced the OP that they're not needed.

[drurb]

Originally Posted by bassistpatrick

I know it probably won't slip after reading this thread, but I'll be ever so paranoid when playing. If it does slip, it will probably only slip a little bit, right? Maybe I can wrap something around the endpin?

My advice is that you take good advice. As robobass said, if you have decent endpin collar assembly, it will not slip even without a notch. There are few players more "paranoid" and fastidious about their instruments than I am and I've never had a problem or worried about it. The truth is, I've had more slippage problems (still rare) when trying to hit one of the notches with the screw and I slightly miss. I stand the bass up and get a little "clunk" as the screw settles in. Bottom line: Stop worrying.

[Gearhead43]

....or use a Dremel and make your own notches where you want them.

......or get an Atomic endpin that cannot slip and cause your bass to fall. (these are made to whatever length you need and bottom out, and they look nice too )