sound post positioning

Jim S · #1 10-26-2009, 09:23 AM

Hi Folks: I'm a brand new bass player/owner. I'm also trying to restore a badly abused bass I bought last summer. This bass has the sound post nailed and glued in place--at least an inch below where it's supposed to be, thus causing some caving around the bridge. I'm afraid that dislodging the post would dislodge part of the bass as well. If I were to cut the post off, leaving the stubs hanging inside, then install the new post, would the stubs affect the sound?

Cody Sisk · #2 10-26-2009, 09:36 AM

I'm going to jump out on a limb here and treat this as a legitimate post and not a trolling attempt. It seems our little forum has been a target lately. Hopefully you'll quell my suspicions Jim..

It's sad to see such butchery! I feel for you my friend. These duct tape and hammer handymen guilty of this kind of crap force me into violent thoughts..

Here's a question, are you plugging in or going acoustic? Hopefully you're plugging in. If you're plugging in then get it so that it'll at least hold string tension and EQ the crap out of it for now.

I would not mess with the "soundpost" further until you are ready to do some serious restoration. You'll just open a big ole can of worms I'm afraid.

Jim S · #3 10-26-2009, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the imput. The local luthiers are also advising me to just leave the sound post as is. So, if I do decide to fix it I'll give the job to a pro. I play and sing in a couple of bluegrass bands and bought this bass, for practically nothing, to see if I could learn to play one. It's probably unrestorable but I'm having a great time with it.

Thanks again, Jim S

Cody Sisk · #4 10-27-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim S

Thanks for the imput. The local luthiers are also advising me to just leave the sound post as is. So, if I do decide to fix it I'll give the job to a pro. I play and sing in a couple of bluegrass bands and bought this bass, for practically nothing, to see if I could learn to play one. It's probably unrestorable but I'm having a great time with it.

Thanks again, Jim S

Nothing is unrestorable! It just depends on whether or not it's worth the investment to you.. I've done plenty of "metal extraction" and repairing bad repairs..