The endpin on my bass has never been a perfect fit since the hole was made. Lately it seems more loose. There is a creeking noise as the bass shifts weight. Anyone else have a similar experience? What's the fix?
The hole should be reamed with a 'cello endpin reamer. You could take it to a luthier and have it touched up, then chalk the pin to see where you need to file or use tape to adjust. Some of the wooden endpins get slightly oval when they are in a wet or very dry environment.
Last edited by Schoolhouse : 08-06-2010 at 06:57 PM.
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The end pin you are using may not be precisely tapered. Have you tried using another pin?
The wood in the end block will condense a bit with use, particularly if you're using a hard plastic / carbon fiber pin. This shouldn't necessarily make for a loose fit, but the end pin would gradually seat further into the end block.
It is possible the hole was not reamed precisely. Have a luthier look at it. If the hole is off, it will either need to be re-reamed with a cello reamer or plugged and re-drilled entirely.
This may be unorthodox, but what about an epoxy coat on the inside of the hole, then ream the hole to neaten it once it has hardened, then repeat the process. You end up with a very durable surface, and you dont remove more wood off the endblock.
I did the epoxy end pin fix on my bass, used the thicker 2 part stuff for automotive use - came out great and works fine now. The cost of having a luthier fix it was greater than the value of the instrument.
Last edited by powerbass : 08-11-2010 at 05:03 AM.
I did the epoxy end pin fix on my bass, used the thicker 2 part stuff for automotive use - came out great and works fine now. The cost of a having a luthier fix it was greater than the value of the instrument.
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